Antenatal education
We have a range of classes to suit all parents and grandparents that you attend here in the hospital.
Classes are also available after you have had baby and returned home. Many women find these education sessions helpful because you can get advice on feeding and settling techniques that relate to you and your baby’s needs.
Birth and Beyond (consecutive classes)
Cost $370 per couple
A comprehensive class designed to allow first time parents to approach birth and parenthood more confidently. An interactive format including third trimester, ‘normal’ labour, Analgesia, Breastfeeding, the postnatal period and taking baby home. Taught over five weeknights or two Saturdays.
Birth and Beyond class for private mums
Thursdays, 7.00pm – 9.00pm (5 sessions) - Book in today
Saturdays, 9.30am – 3.00pm (2 sessions) - Book in today
Birth and Beyond class for public mums
Wednesdays, 7.00pm – 9.00pm (5 sessions) - Book in today
Thursdays, 7.00pm – 9.00pm (5 sessions) - Book in today
Saturdays, 9.30am – 3.00pm (2 sessions) - Book in today
Antenatal Breastfeeding Class
The 1.5 hour class will run the last Tuesday of each month at 10am, in the Education Centre on Level 4 and will cost $50.
The Breastfeeding Class at Northern Beaches Hospital is an educational program designed for pregnant women to learn about breastfeeding in a supportive and informative setting. This class focuses on providing essential knowledge and skills needed to begin breastfeeding successfully and to continue with confidence, whether this is your first baby, or your fourth baby. Led by experienced lactation consultants, the class covers the basics of breastfeeding, including latch techniques, milk production, and how to recognise and resolve common breastfeeding issues. The class will be interactive, providing lots of opportunity for questions. If you have had struggles with breastfeeding before, we will aim to address any concerns or challenges you might have faced, to help make you feel prepared, and to share knowledge amongst the group. Our goal is to equip expectant parents with the tools and confidence they need for a positive breastfeeding experience.
Support person welcome to attend
This class is not for people who are already booked into the birth and beyond course, as this content will be provided in that course
Calmbirth®
Calmbirth® prepares couples mentally, emotionally and physically for the birth of their baby. Calmbirth® understands the interrelationship between the mind and body – how our bodies react to our thoughts. Calmbirth® uses this mind-body connection to assist couples to replace the fear, stress and anxiety about giving birth.
Calmbirth is Australia's fastest growing childbirth education program and has educated more than 35,000 couples.
Book a class at the hospital here
Caesarean Section (one-off class)
$50 per person
Aimed at those having a planned Caesarean section, first or subsequent. The course covers all aspects of the Caesarean process and recovery post Caesarean section.
Tuesdays, 7.00pm – 9.00pm (one-off class) - Book in today
Grandparents Class (one-off class)
$50 per person
A practical and interactive class designed for the supportive and involved grandparents to be. This course enables updating and refreshing of knowledge surrounding birth, breastfeeding and the postnatal period in light of current practices and recommendations. A ‘must’ for every grandparent!
Mondays, 10.30am – 12.30pm (one-off class) - Book in today
Refresher Class (one-off class)
$50 per person
Designed to fill any gaps in knowledge, or to refresh and remember strategies for labour and the postnatal period for parents having their second or subsequent child. Information includes how to introduce the older sibling and approach any sibling rivalry, (good luck!). Women and partners/support people who have previously birthed overseas can also use this course to learn about the practices and processes in Australia and at Northern Beaches Hospital.
Tuesdays, 7.00pm – 9.00pm (one-off class) - Book in today
Classes on the ward
Classes are run on the ward to help you get answers to all your questions and gain confidence in preparation to take your baby home.
Physiotherapy Class: In the patient lounge, please speak to a midwife
Breastfeeding Class: In the patient lounge, please speak to a midwife
Baby Bathing Class: Every day at 4.00pm in the Well Baby Nursery (feel free to use these baby baths at any time during your stay)
CPR and First Aid Class by CPR Kids
Wouldn’t you like to know what to do if your baby is sick or injured? CPR Kids hosts a Baby and Child CPR and First Aid class at Northern Beaches Hospital.
The 3 hour class is taught by practising paediatric nurses. It’ll give you lots of hands-on practice with baby and child manikins, leaving you with enormous confidence should you ever find yourself in an emergency.
For information and bookings, please visit: CPR KIDS or call 1300 543 727.