Private Childbirth Classes
Final payment for your tailored experience
Be empowered with everything you need to know for labour, childbirth and early parenting in the comfort of your own home.
A one-on-one service means we can focus on the information that is relevant for you, your pregnancy and your family. You also get to ask all your questions along the way!
Pay the balance less your $100 deposit by credit card here, or direct deposit $800 into this account:
BSB: 062313
Acct: 10288861
Acct Name: Sarah Tooke
What's covered in your private class
Your body
- Get a better understanding of the female body and how we are built for pregnancy and childbirth
- In-depth overview of the amazing process that births your baby
- How to look after your body during pregnancy including your abdominals and pelvic floor
- Warnings signs in pregnancy that indicate you should call your caregiver
Vaginal Birth
- The stages involved in labour, what to expect and how you'll feel during each phase
- How labour starts and how you know you're in labour
- Strategies to cope with pain in labour including breathing, visualisation and tips for support people
- When to go to hospital
Pain Relief & Intervention
- Your medically-based pain relief options, what to expect with each and the pros, cons and risks
- What happens if you need to be induced and how the process works
- The options that may be needed to help your baby leave your body safely including vacuum and forceps
Caesarean Birth
- An overview of the reasons for planned and unplanned caesareans
- Understand what to expect in a caesarean section with a detailed walkthrough of the procedure, who is in the room and what happens after birth
- The varying anaesthetic options that may be used
Emotional Wellbeing
- Learn what perinatal anxiety and depression is and the importance of looking after our emotional as well as physical wellbeing
- Understand the red flags that may indicate you need help
- Where to go to get help
Breastfeeding
- What to expect in the early days of breastfeeding
- How to know if your baby is hungry and whether they've had enough
- How to get a good attachment, and positioning options
- Practical demonstrations of how to prepare to feed, hand express and identify proper sucking
Early parenting
- Understand what your newborn baby will look like and early tests and immunisations
- All about crying, routines and how to sleep your baby safely
- How to wrap and bath a baby, change a nappy and baby massage tips
- The best baby products to buy
- Tips for how to best set up your nursery