Monash Health offers a comprehensive one-day childbirth education session for first time parents birthing at Dandenong hospital.

You may only book a program at the hospital you are birthing at.

The program is conducted face to face at the hospital, over one Saturday. This session will be facilitated by a midwife educator, offering the opportunity for asking questions and discussions.

We encourage you and your partner or support person to attend.

The program aims to cover topics such as:

What is labour
When to call the hospital
Things the birthing woman and their support person can assist them with in labour - at home and in the hospital
Informed Consent and refusal
Medical options for pain relief in hospital
Medical intervention and care
Newborns and communication
Breastfeeding
Early parenting
Safety at home

We recommend you book as soon as possible and select and pay for a program that is on when you are around 28-32 weeks pregnant. All bookings are through Humanitix. Please complete the booking using the birthing woman's name. You and your partner are encouraged to attend. Cost $150.00/ticket. One ticket is for two people.

Please select your date carefully, as we may not be able to reschedule or refund your booking.

The session runs from 08.30am - 4.00pm and will be held at Dandenong Hospital, David Street, Dandenong.

If you are part of a Continuity of Care Experience, please contact us before inviting your midwife to any program.

For any inquiries please contact: WomensEnquiriesDH@monashhealth.org

We look forward to sharing this part of your journey with you.

Contact the host of Dandenong Childbirth Education-Labour, Birth & Baby: 26th September 2026