Intensive Childbirth Preparation Course
Intensive Childbirth Preparation course
Our popular antenatal course is held in an interactive, relaxed and social group.
This intensive class for busy couples is delivered over two sessions of three hours each.
Our exclusive ACTIVE BIRTH CLASS is included complimentary with our competitive packages below.
This intensive and interactive course is skillfully designed to provide busy couples with comprehensive information and preparation before the birth of your baby. It will provide you with up-to-date information that you need to feel comfortable and confident in your birth process. You should feel able to make informed choices about the kind of birth experience you want. Gain confidence and knowledge to ask questions of your doctor.
Our course is facilitated by experienced Midwives or Childbirth educators. We have trained over 6,000 satisfied expectant couples.
An exclusive Active Birth class is included complimentary with your course. It focuses on breathing techniques and positioning of the baby which can be used as you progress from early labour through 1st and 2nd stages. Active Birth is a proactive preparation which enables women to feel confident in their body’s natural ability to birth a baby.
Recommended start date
Start your course any time after your 30th week. You should try to complete the course about one month before your expected delivery date.
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6 hours completed in two sessions of three hours each
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Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm
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Our class size is limited to ensure a conducive, cosy and relaxed learning environment. The interactive sessions helps focus your mind in preparing for the upcoming birth of your child and care of your newborn baby.
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The social context is equally important. You will meet other expectant couples who are due to deliver at the same time, and create a social network of friends who are about to embark in the same experience as you. These friends can help to strengthen the support systems for you.
Course content
Our intensive antenatal course for busy couples provides you with up-to-date information that you need to feel comfortable and confident in your birth process. You should feel able to make informed choices about the kind of birth experience you want. Gain confidence and knowledge to ask questions of your doctor.
The course is structured to be completed in 6 hours. Topics covered include:
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Congratulations! We begin our Childbirth Preparation course getting to know each other as a group followed by a brief summary of the antenatal period. We discuss those all important signs of how to recognise when your labour is beginning and how to determine when to go into hospital. We talk about what to pack in your hospital bag and all aspects of your birth plan.
By the end of this topic, you will have an overview of all 3 stages of labour, with a more detailed understanding of the 1st Stage, how to cope and the pain relief options available to you in Singapore, whether they are unmedicated or medicated. A short video about epidurals accompanies this.
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The journey that your baby makes into this world truly is a Miracle. We begin topic 2 exploring and discussing the 2nd and 3rd stages of labour; the actual birth of your baby and options for the delivery of the placenta, while continually updating and adding to your birth plan preferences. This is accompanied by a beautiful short film of a vaginal birth for those who wish to watch.
This session also covers some of the main variations in the birth process, from the Induction of Labour procedure, the differing types of assisted delivery methods and Caesarean section (CS). We finish this topic with a short film about two women’s CS experiences.
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All your efforts are rewarded and your beautiful bundle of love/baby has safely arrived. In this topic, we begin explaining the immediate care and checks your baby will receive post-delivery while discussing the importance of skin to skin immediately after birth and the overwhelming benefits to both Mummy, Baby and Daddy.
We focus on Breast feeding your baby, what to expect, how your milk supply changes in the first few days/weeks, how to tell ‘is my baby getting enough’ and some of the common issues that can/may occur. In conjunction with another beautiful short film on Breast feeding positions, your baby’s feeding cues and correct attachment, we have a fun practice with our baby dolls. We also discuss aspects/concerns around going back to work, formula feeding and the safe sterilisation of equipment.
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In our final topic, we explore how to care and look after your new baby from his/her physical and practical needs to safe sleeping and the ongoing support available for both yourselves as new parents and your baby.
We discuss the immunisation programme and routine checks your baby will receive within the first 48 hours after birth before discharge from hospital, up until 18+ months of age.
During the fun practical part of this topic, you will all have the opportunity to practise holding, burping, bathing and learning how to swaddle a baby with our baby dolls as well those all important diaper changes; a fun end to our antenatal course for both our group of soon to be parents and facilitator.
Packages
We have curated the comprehensive and competitive packages below for you. Please select one to suit your individual needs.
Kindly note that we do not allow swopping of the complimentary services for other services.
Package 1
$640 per couple
Intensive Antenatal course facilitated by experienced Midwives or Childbirth educators
INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY
Active Birth group class exclusive to Mother & Child
First Well Baby consultation
One Prenatal Yoga session
Social chat group on whatsapp
AND SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
10% discount on First aid for Couples course
10% discount on First aid for Helpers course
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Package 2
$880 per couple
save $115
Intensive Antenatal course facilitated by experienced Midwives or Childbirth educators.
Home Visit for one hour by a Lactation consultant/counsellor or a Midwife.
INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY
Active Birth class exclusive to Mother & Child
First Well Baby consultation
Two Prenatal Yoga sessions
Two Postpartum Yoga sessions
Social chat group on whatsapp
AND SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
10% discount on First aid for Couples course
10% discount on First aid for Helpers course
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Package 3
$1010 per couple
save $180
Intensive Antenatal course facilitated by experienced Midwives or Childbirth educators.
Home Visit for our hour by a Lactation consultant/counsellor or a Midwife
New Mothers Get Together group course for new mums and babies to bond, learn & discuss child development.
INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY
Active Birth group class exclusive to Mother & Child
First Well Baby consultation
Two Prenatal Yoga sessions
Two Postpartum Yoga sessions
Social chat group on whatsapp
AND SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
10% discount on First aid for Couples course
10% discount on First aid for Helpers course
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FAQ’s
When should I register for the course?
At the beginning of your 2nd trimester (between the 13th to 27th weeks).
Can I attend the Active Birth class in conjunction with this Childbirth Preparation course?
The preference is to do the Active Birth class in the 3rd trimester between the 28th to 40th weeks as the techniques you learn will be beneficial in late pregnancy.
