‘Mama in the Making’ Antenatal Course- Pregnancy & New Baby

Activity Description

The ‘Mama in the Making’ Bundle is a four-week block of fully inclusive antenatal and new baby classes. These small group classes are designed to give you and your birthing partner all the essential knowledge and skills you need have a positive and confident pregnancy and birth as well as feel fully prepared for bringing your newborn home and those early days.

This combines both the Bump to Birth and the New Baby Course

What is covered in the ‘Mama in the Making’ Bundle course?
Anatomy of the pregnant body

Understanding of the 3 stages of Birth and how to feel in control and relaxed throughout

Assisted Birth: C-Section, Inductions and birth interventions

Birthing Choices: Birth/Labour

Birthing Partners: How you can support

Hospital and Home Birth Choices

Pain management options
Birth pathways- understanding why birth sometimes takes a different pathway and the importance of preparation for when they do

Birth Rights- protecting your human rights during pregnancy and childbirth

Making decisions based on well informed choices to feel empowered and in control for a positive birth experience whatever happens.

Delayed Cord Clamping/ Cutting the cord

What to pack in your hospital bag

Promoting positive physical and mental wellbeing during your pregnancy

Creating your ‘village’ and getting organised for bringing baby home
Bringing baby home: The first 8 weeks – practical and emotional preparation

Bringing your baby home- Essential equipment

Feeding your baby- Sterilising, Bottle feeding, Boobie Feeding, Pumping

Breastfeeding and Bottle Feeding techniques

Bathing your baby for the first time

Safe sleep and how to dress baby for bed

How to dress baby for the changing weather

Choice of nappies, how to change and when to size up

Changing relationships with your partner and your new identity as a parent

Promoting positive wellbeing throughout the postnatal period

The role of hormones in pregnancy and beyond: how your body will change

Being aware of post natal depression signs and what to do next

Recommended parent and baby classes in the local area

4 x 2.5hr weekly sessions

One birthing partner welcome to come along to all sessions

Small groups to get the best experience- Only 10 tickets available.