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Babies and Beyond:
Group antenatal classes
This course
consists of 5 x 2 hours, plus one private session at the end of the course,
done during daytime in our centre.
Our sessions are continually updated to draw upon the most recent research
and information available to midwives, and other health professionals.
In addition to covering more traditional antenatal topics, we also
teach the use of complementary therapies such as breathing, massage and
relaxation as part of the programme, although those that want to focus
strongly on those methods are encouraged to register for the HYPNOBIRTHING
COURSE.
Using pain relief in labour and medical interventions are covered in our
classes, by an anaesthesiologist who furthermore is on call for those who
choose to use epidural in their labour.
Fathers are actively participating in discussions and are encouraged to be
involved in both the birthing process and parenting.
To help couples to be prepared
for parenthood as well, two of our classes are specially focused on
breastfeeding, baby care and the postpartum period. To ensure this
still further, we offer continuous support by the same midwife throughout
pregnancy and after the baby is born. The midwife helps you with
breastfeeding, baby care, bathing, expressing milk, how to get back into
shape and so on. This continuous care plan is very popular by our
clients and being the standard care in many other countries it is also
recognised by most insurance companies for it reduces complications and
other hospital and doctor's cost to have access to this kind of support.
Course layout and dates:
1. Week: Introduction – Labour and Relaxation
Purpose and expectations
Informed choice
Stages of labour
When to go to hospital and what to take
Routine procedures in hospital
Positions for labour
Relaxation
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2. Week: Pain relief & medical side of things
Pain relief in labour
Methods for partners to assist the labouring woman
Drugs available at hospitals
Caesarean section
Induction of labour
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3. Week: Birth and Unexpected outcomes
Active birth - feeling safe and in control
How to make labour as easy as possible
Positions for birth
The birth itself and the moments following
Birth when the unexpected happens
Use of forceps and vacuum
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4. Week: Breastfeeding
Advantages of breastfeeding
Milk production, supply and demand
How to know if the baby is getting enough
Common problems and how to avoid them
Expressing and storing milk
Returning to work – what to do
Exercises to put the baby on the breast
How to cope with conflicting advice
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5. Week: Life after the birth
What is it like to have your own baby
Baby care in the first days
The baby's environment at home
Equipment
Registration
Immunization and baby checks
Child development
Baby blues and postnatal depression
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6. Week: Private lesson,around 3
weeks bf DD
Our chance to consolidate what we have discussed in classes
Talk about own priorities
Make a birth plan
Any private questions
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Classes are always from 18:30 - 20:30 on
either Tuesdays or Thursdays:
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Thursdays
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October/November
21. and 28. October and 4. 11. and 18. November
November/December/January
25. November and 2. 9. 16. December
and 6. January
January/February
13. and
20th of January, and 3. 10. and 17th February
February/March
24. February, 3. 10. 17 and 24 March
March / April
31. March, 7. 21. 28 April and 5. May
May / June
12. 19. 26. May and 2. and 9. June
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September/October
25. September and 2. 9. 16
and 23. October
October/November
30. October and 6. 13. 20.
and 27. November
December and January
4. 11. and 18. December and
8. and 15. January
February
5. 12. 19. 26th of February and 5.
March
March / April
12. 19. 26th of March and 2 and 9 April
April / May
23. and 30. April
and 7. 14 and 21. May
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For
further details, please contact the Annerley office on 2983 1558 or email info@annerley.com.hk. If you would like to book, please fill in and
email the booking form, once
received we will contact you to confirm the booking. All courses must
be paid in advance and cheques can by sent to our office, made out to
ANNERLEY LTD. We accept VISA and MASTERCARD and EPS in our
office.
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