Course Content
Courses have 1-2 presenters, with powerpoint, some group activities, hands on demonstrations.
Compass Health can provide an interpreter if you need one.
Please let us know in advance -If you have any other special requests or requirements
Week One
Pregnancy
- Changes
- Danger signs
- When to call your midwife
- Safe eating and sleeping
- Vaccinations
Normal labour and birth
- Informed consent
- Optimal foetal positioning
- Positions to assist natural birth
- Pain relief options
- Breathing
- The stages of labour and how to get through
Going to hospital
- What to take
- When to go
The role of the support person
Birth DVD (Optional)
Week Two
Normal birth to complex birth
- Medically interventions / assisted birth
- Forceps/ventouse
- Induction
- Caesarean sections
- Epidurals
After the birth
- Mother and baby checks
- Inpatient stay
Week Three/ Four
Postnatal mother and baby
- What to expect in the hospital
- What to expect for labouring at home and a home birth
Breastfeeding
- Latching
- Positioning
- Milk volumes
- Mastitis
- Nipple and breast care
Baby care and safety
- Newborn baby checks
- Bathing baby
- Nappy changing
- Settling baby
- Winding baby
- Safe sleeping (including pepi-pods)
- Baby blood tests
- Immunisations
- CPR / Saving a choking baby
- Dental care
- Car seat safety
- Baby tummy and play time
- Cord care
- Clothing layers
- Baby Well Child checks
- Parenting tips
Postnatal maternal care
- What to expect in the first six weeks
- Sleeping and eating well
- Lochia and afterpains
- Postnatal anxiety and depression
- Support at home
Support person
- Helping to care for a new baby
Arranging hospital tours if allowed Covid19 has put a stop to tours until further notice
Follow up / coffee group list for those who have signed the consent form
Evaluation to be completed (to meet Ministry of Health obligations)
Week three or four Breastfeeding you can book this separately or do our free course series.
Kenepuru Hospital Tour - postponed due to covid19 restrictions
Wellington Delivery Suite and Postnatal Rooms Hospital Tour - postponed due to covid19 restrictions
For more information about virtual hospital tours, please go Capital & Coast District Health Board https://www.ccdhb.org.nz