The areas which we will cover during the day will include:

• Information regarding healthy lifestyles during your pregnancy
• Understanding tests and procedures that will occur during your pregnancy
• Birthing - in depth analysis of the 3 stages of labour
• Providing education and knowledge to the support person so that they can help and support during labour and the care of the new born baby
• Learning positions of labour - to reduce pain and enhance the labour progress
• Natural and medical forms of pain relief
• Understanding early signs of labour and when it is the right time to come into the hospital
• Unexpected outcomes and pathways of labour
• What to expect during your stay at the hospital, including new born baby care and breastfeeding
• Support networks for parenthood
• The day will aslo include videos, card games and displays
• Awareness of your baby's behaviour
• Viewing of DVDs and Videos

In addition - morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. Light refreshments will be available all day. If you have any special dietary requirements, eg: vegetarian, please inform us to enable us to cater for your personal needs.

We would suggest that the women wear comfortable clothing, eg: shorts or pants as we will be doing some gentle exercises and experimenting with different positions of labour. We would also like you to bring two pillows or cushions with you.