Overview
Bayside Health offers a comprehensive one-day childbirth education session for first time parents birthing at Sandringham hospital.
The program is conducted face to face at the hospital, over one day. This session will be facilitated by a midwife educator, offering the opportunity for asking questions and discussions.
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
Options for pain relief at home and in hospital
Medical intervention and care
Newborns' communication and adaptation after birth
Initiating breastfeeding
Becoming a new parent
Safety at home
We recommend you look as soon as possible and select and pay for a program. We recommend that the chosen program commences when you are around 28-32 weeks pregnant. Please complete the booking using the birthing woman's name. You and your partner are encouraged to attend, or you may bring one support person. One ticket is for two people.
If you are part of a "Continuity of Care" program, please contact the Childbirth Education department before bringing your midwife.
The session runs from 8.30am -4pm and will be held at Sandringham Hospital.
Tea & coffee is provided. You will need to bring your own lunch. A microwave is available for use.
As this is an all-day program, you may wish to bring a pillow or cushion for your own comfort
You must include your Hospital number to complete the booking.
One ticket is for two people.
Cancellations:
If you make a booking but can no longer attend, please cancel your booking on Humanitix or contact the Bayside Childbirth Education Office as soon as possible, to allow another patient to take up the booking.
We look forward to sharing this part of your journey with you.
Bayside Health, Sandringham - Childbirthedusandringham@phcn.vic.gov.au