No Substitute for Childbirth & Early Parenting Education
Last year there were 2702 attendances at the courses: the most popular one being the six-week evening Birthing and Parenting series. Sadly, the Breastfeeding sessions are often overlooked or forgotten about. “The Breastfeeding sessions are extremely valuable and highly recommended, as they can help set the postnatal period off to a really positive start,” explained Sue. “Understanding the process of breastfeeding and common issues in the first few weeks helps new mums to breastfeed longer, helping baby have the healthiest start to life.” If your practice or service has clients planning an expansion of their family, refer them to RNSH Childbirth & Early Parenting Education to experience the best labour and birth journey possible. Some classes can book out well in advance, so when referring families encourage them to book early.
The internet has changed the day to day lives of most people. Answers can be found to almost any question and communicating with others has never been easier. However, when it comes to learning about pregnancy, labour and birth, and early parenting, there’s no substitute for attending antenatal classes. Susan Baron has been helping coordinate Royal North Shore Hospital’s (RNSH) Childbirth and Early Parenting Education program for the past four years and running some of the courses for more than twenty. “Even if families have done research online or talked to other parents-to-be, it’s not the same as attending one of our courses,” said Sue. “We find that when people do the courses they can discuss information, clear-up conflicting advice, learn practical skills and ask questions from qualified health professionals such as our midwives, early childhood nurses and physiotherapists.” Parents-to-be also learn about the place where their baby will be born, plus meet and get support from other people having a baby at the same time. “It all helps women be active participants in their labour and birth journey and welcoming a newborn into the world a more enjoyable experience,” advised Sue.
For More Information visit nshp.com.au/ParentEd or email nslhd-Parented@health.nsw.gov.au
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