Part One: Birth Essentials β Labour, Pain Relief and Birth Choices | Wednesday 7 October | 7pm - 9pm
A practical two-part course covering labour, birth, newborn care and recovery. Designed to be attended across both evenings.
Due soon and havenβt made it to a full birth course? This practical class brings together the most important things to understand before labour begins.
Designed especially for parents expecting their baby around November, December or early January, this session will cover:
β’ How labour begins and what the different stages may feel like
β’ Early labour versus established labour
β’ What to do if your waters break
β’ When to call the hospital and when to go in
β’ Breathing, movement and practical comfort techniques
β’ Medical pain-relief options, including gas, morphine and epidurals
β’ Induction, monitoring and common interventions
β’ What happens if you need an assisted or caesarean birth
β’ How your partner or support person can help throughout labour
β’ Questions to ask so you can make informed decisions about your care
Partners are warmly encouraged to attend. No previous birth classes are required.
