Maternity: Education Programs

Education Programs

All parents who are booked to have their baby at St George Private Hospital are offered the opportunity to attend birth and parenting sessions, run by accredited Midwives. All sessions are based on adult education principles, and as a result we keep session sizes small.

Sessions are held most nights of the week and Saturdays.

Due to the popularity it is recommended that you book all sessions by 14 weeks of pregnancy, and then commence sessions at approximately 28 – 32 weeks of pregnancy. Please ensure you complete the course you have selected at around 34-36 weeks. This will ensure you will be in a class with women due around the same time.

Some health funds cover the total cost of sessions, others provide some or no rebate. Please be aware that some health funds do not offer a rebate for midwife based education. You will be provided with a certificate of attendance at the completion of your sessions to take to your health fund. Please ask your individual health fund for information on your personal circumstances.

Please choose carefully from the options provided before booking, you may attend as many of the options as you choose.

Classes available and topics covered

For 2011 dates and information, please click here.

• Weeknight Sessions: 5 Weeks, 7 – 9.30pm
• Saturday Intensive :One session, 9am – 5pm
• One off Evening Sessions: Weeknights 7 – 9.30pm
  • Breastfeeding Information Session: Women Only
  • Relaxation & Comfort Techniques for Labour
  • Just For Dads
  • Grandparent Information Evening
  • Planning a Caesarean Section
• Multiple Birth: 5 Weeks, 7 – 9.30pm

One off Evening Sessions:

Weeknights 7 – 9.30pm
Supplement your Birth & Parenting Sessions by attending a session on the following topics. Offered at various times throughout the month;

Additional Education Services include:

• In-patient Breastfeeding & Settling Sessions
• Lactation Services

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2010 Calendar

For bookings and payment of the sessions: (class dates in 2010 Calendar)

Email: haimandosp@ramsayhealth.com.au
Phone: 02 9598 5573

You will need to present your hospital receipt to the facilitator at your first session.  Unfortunately if this is not sighted you will be unable to participate in the class.

Please include the following information in the email.

Full name
Partner’s first name
Address
Daytime phone number
Due date
Name of health Fund
First preference of session
Second preference of session (if first is full at time of booking)
Are there any other sessions you wanted to book?  

When booking sessions please ensure at the completion of the course you are around 34-36 weeks.  This will ensure the group will all be due around the same time.  

Please note sessions are filled on a first come first serve basis and sessions that were available may be unavailable at the time of you returning the booking information.  

You will receive a confirmation email confirming the session you have booked into and this will also include the payment details.

Please choose carefully as we are unable to offer make-up classes and refunds will not be given if cancellation occurs less than 1 month prior to the session commencement.  Please feel free to contact the Parent Education Co-ordinator if you have any questions or concerns regarding Birth and Parenting Sessions on 02 95985428.

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