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

• Weeknight sessions: 6 weeks 7 - 9pm
• Saturday Birth and Parenting session 2 weeks 9am - 3pm
• One off Evening Sessions: Weeknights 7 – 9.30pm
  • Breastfeeding
  • Relaxation and Comfort techniques for birth
  • Grandparent Information Evening

Following a review of the antenatal sessions for 2012 we have decided to discontinue the Saturday intensives sessions, Just for dads session and the Prevention and treatment of common childhood emergencies session.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

CLASSES	TOPICS COVERED
Weeknight Sessions: 6 Weeks, 7 – 9pm. Includes a Reunion after the birth. Cost $300.	Basic Breastfeeding Becoming Parents Community Resources. Fathering Hospital Tour Labour & Birth Pain Relief Postnatal Recovery Role of the Support Person Settling The Newborn / Basic Baby-care Unexpected Outcomes
Saturday Sessions: 2 consecutive weeks 9 - 3pm. Cost $320 (Lunch included).

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;

CLASSES	TOPICS COVERED
Breastfeeding Information Session: Women Only. 10am – 12.30. Complimentary if attending Saturday or weeknight classes. Offered Friday mornings, this session provides additional information to the basics covered in all other Birth & Parenting Sessions	Common Breastfeeding Problems & Solutions Expressing How Breastfeeding Works Nipple Care Nutrition Practical Skills Returning to Work
Relaxation & Comfort Techniques for Labour: Cost $60 per couple. A hands-on session examining the role of the support person and giving skills to both Mum and the partner valuable during labour and life generally. Please bring a pillow to this session.	Positions for labor Massage techniques Relaxation skills
Grandparent Information Evening: $30 per person. Grandparents form a great support network to new parents, with today’s busy lifestyles we rely on them a great deal in providing advice and childcare for our children. Make sure your parents are up to date on the latest information on birth and infant care by encouraging their attendance at this one time class. It is a great opportunity to have any questions they may have answered.  Grandparents only to attend this session.	Demand feeding SIDS Sleep and settling Community resources Postnatal depression Baby care

Additional Education Services include:

• In-patient Breastfeeding & Settling Sessions
• Lactation Services

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2012 Calendar

Saturday Intensive (9am-5pm) Lunch included	28th January 2012 (fully booked) 11th February 2012 (fully booked) Not available from Feb 2012
Saturday Birth and Parenting (9am- 3pm)	4th - 11th February 2012 (fully booked) 18th - 25th February 2012 (fully booked) 25th February & 10th March 2012 (fully booked) 3rd - 10th March 2012 (fully booked) 17th - 24th March 2012 (fully booked) 24th & 31st March 2012 (fully booked) 14th - 21st April 2012 (fully booked) 21st & 28th April 2012 (fully booked) 5th - 12th May 2012 (fully booked) 12th & 26th May 2012 (fully booked) 19th - 26th May 2012 (fully booked) 2nd - 9th June 2012 (fully booked) 9th & 23rd June 2012 16th - 23rd June 2012 30th June - 7th July 2012 7th & 21st July 2012 14th - 21st July 2012 28th July - 4th August 2012 4th & 18th August 2012 11th - 18th August 2012 25th August - 1st September 2012 1st & 15th September 2012 8th - 15th September 2012 22nd - 29th September 2012 29th September & 13th October 2012 6th - 13th October 2012 20th - 27th October 2012 27th October & 10th November 2012 3rd - 10th November 2012 17th - 24th November 2012 24th November & 8th December 2012 1st - 8th December 2012 8th & 15th  December 2012 15th & 22nd December 2012
Weeknight Sessions 6 weeks (7pm-9pm)	Monday 16th January - 20th February 2012 (fully booked) Thursday 9th February - 15th March 2012 (fully booked) Monday 27th February - 2nd April 2012 (fully booked) Thursday 29th March - 3rd May 2012 (fully booked) Monday 16th April - 21st May 2012 (fully booked) Thursday 10th May - 14th June 2012 (fully booked) Tuesday 29th May - 3rd July 2012 Thursday 21st June - 26th July 2012 Monday 9th July - 13th August 2012 Thursday 2nd August - 6th September 2012 Tuesday 21st August - 25th September 2012 Thursday 13th September - 18th October 2012 Tuesday 2nd October - 6th November 2012 Thursday 25th October - 29th November 2012 Monday 5th November - 10th December 2012
Relaxation & Comfort Techniques 7-9.30pm	Wednesday 15th February 2012 Wednesday 21st March 2012 Wednesday 18th April 2012 Wednesday 16th May 2012 Wednesday 20th June 2012 Wednesday 18th July 2012 Wednesday 22nd August 2012 Wednesday 19th September 2012 Wednesday 24th October 2012 Wednesday 21st November 2012 Wednesday 12th December 2012
Breastfeeding Information Session Friday 10am-1230pm Mothers only	Friday 9th March 2012 Friday 13th April 2012 Friday 11th May 2012 Friday 8th June 2012 Friday 13th July 2012 Friday 10th August 2012 Friday 7th September 2012 Friday 12th October 2012 Friday 9th November 2012 Friday 7th December 2012
Grandparents Information Session 7-9.30pm	Wednesday 22nd February 2012 Wednesday 23rd May 2012 Wednesday 8th August 2012 Wednesday 7th November 2012

For bookings and payment of the sessions: (class dates in 2012 Calendar)

Email: haimandosp@ramsayhealth.com.au

You will need to present your hospital receipt, which you will receive following payment of the classes, 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 haimandosp@ramsayhealth.com.au.

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