Session 1: 16 Weeks – Health in Pregnancy
- Booking bloods/tests available
- Healthy diet, vitamins, supplements, foods to avoid
- Infection & Vaccinations
- Travel
- Exercise
- Sex in pregnancy
- Pelvic floor Health
- Baby’s movements
- Preparation for Labour
- Colostrum harvesting
- Induction of Labour
- Coping mechanisms for early Labour and pain relief
Session 2: 28 Weeks – Labour and Delivery
- Natural Labour
- Mechanisms of Labour
- Stages of Labour
- Coping Mechanisms and Pain Relief for labour and birth
- Intervention and Assisted Delivery, including Caesarean Section: when is this needed, what to expect, and recovery
- Ventouse (suction cup)
- Forceps (rotational or non rotational)
- Breech/ECV
Session 3: 35 Weeks – Early Parenthood & Newborn Care
- The important role of your birth partner
- Caring for your body after birth, including pelvic floor health and recovery
- Caring for your emotional wellbeing
- Recognizing problems that require urgent attention
- Newborn care: health, early days tips, and guidance
- Nappy changing and basic baby care
- Infant feeding: breastfeeding, bottle feeding, skin-to-skin contact, bonding, and recognizing feeding cues
- Success with newborns: baby care guidance from 6–12 weeks
- Becoming a family: adjusting to new family roles and routines
- Becoming a dad: support and guidance for new fathers