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Timaru Parents Centre offers free comprehensive antenatal education courses to help you and your partner prepare for having a baby.
Our eight week evening course is taught by a qualified Childbirth Educator, so you can be sure of receiving all the information you'll need to help you understand pregnancy, labour, birth and caring for your newborn. Each course is limited to twelve couples so early booking is recommended.
The childbirth education course covers:
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Nutrition and exercise during pregnancy
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Labour signs and stages
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Pain relief options and interventions
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The birth process and birth video
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Making an informed decision on Vitamin K and vaccinations
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Breastfeeding and newborn care
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Postnatal depression
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A tour of birthing suites and postnatal rooms at Jean Todd Maternity Ward at Timaru Hospital
Course dates for 2008 are as follows:
15th January to 4th March 2008
11th March to 29th April 2008
6th May to 24th June 2008
1st July to 19th August 2008
26th August to 14th October 2008
21st October to 9th December 2008
To find out more, or to register your interest, please contact our 
on 03 6845348. |
