Course Content
With a good birth getaway you can expect the very highest standards of antenatal education. We have created a 10-hour antenatal course that covers everything from late pregnancy to early parenting skills. We won't lecture you, but will use a variety of teaching methods including small group work and discussions .
Topics are covered at a relaxed pace and include:
Labour and Birth
- Recognising labour and understanding the process
- When to go to hospital or call the midwife and what to pack
- Breathing and relaxation awareness
- Role of the birth supporter
- Active birth techniques for labour and birth
- Pain management options
- Medical aspects of birth (such as induction,ventouse, forceps and caesareans)
Life with a new baby
- Care for you after your baby is born
- Practical baby care (changing nappies, feeding, bathing, holding)
- What to expect in the early days of parenting
- Differences between expectations and reality of motherhood/fatherhood
- Changes to your life and relationships
Course Schedule will vary according to venue. Malmaison Birmingham is purely a Saturday day course.
Saturday 10.00 am - 12.30pm
Session 1 After meeting your tutor in the hotel lobby she will escort you to the seminar room to commence the morning session. There will be a short break at 11.30am followed by a leisurely lunch commencing at 12.30pm.
Saturday 2pm – 5.30pm
Session 2 This session will include another short break at 3pm. The days session will conclude at 5.30pm allowing ample time to relax, unwind and explore your hotel and surroundings prior to dinner at approximately 8.00pm.
Sunday 10.00am – 12.45 pm
Session 3 Hopefully you haven’t eaten too much at breakfast as morning coffee is served at 11.30 followed by a fabulous 3 course Sunday lunch at 12.45.
Sunday 2.00pm – 4pm
Session 4 Concluding session with refreshments before we say goodbye at 4.00pm. Leaving time to enjoy the hotels facilities once more or commence your journey home.
Each couple will be given carefully designed handouts and selected resource information to use for their births and early parenting days.
By providing a confidential questionnaire at booking, we are able to tailor the course to ensure it covers the topics most important to you. Take a look at our Venues.
Call us on 0845 337 0377 or use our contact form to reserve your place.
To view upcoming dates please see the Course Dates Page
