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