Thank you for enquiring about Nics Baby Consultancy’s Antenatal Classes.

When you start this exciting journey of motherhood, it is important to know the basic information about pregnancy, delivery, managing a newborn, and initiating breastfeeding. It is only then that you can make informed decisions that will benefit you and your baby, and guide you to care for your newborn with confidence.

All topics will be covered with enough information to manage this exciting journey. A file with printed class notes will also be provided, and other supplemental information will be shared via email. Please feel free to contact me any time during your pregnancy with any questions that were not covered in our class.

CLASS 1: 3RD TRIMESTER & PREPARATION

• Introduction

• Troubleshooting: third trimester

• Blood tests and vaccines

• Healthy birth practices

• Birth plan

• Expectations

• Hospital bags and preparations

CLASS 2: VAGINAL DELIVERY

• Birth expectations

• Stages and signs of labour

• Birth positions and birth hormones

• Coping with labour and pain relief options

• Tips for Daddy and contractions

CLASS 3: C-SECTION AND VARIOUS INTERVENTIONS

• Hormones and expectations

• Inductions

• Assisted deliveries

• Pain management: epidurals & spinal

• C-Sections and recovery

CLASS 4: NEWBORN

• In hospital expectations

• Golden Hour and skin to skin

• Infant microbiome

• Newborn care

• Infant discharge

CLASS 5: BREASTFEEDING

• How it works

• How is it done?

• How much?

• How often?

• How long?

• Troubleshooting

• Where to find help