ASHBURTON & RURAL HEALTH SERVICES
Pregnancy & Parenting Classes
Ashburton Maternity Centre, Ashburton & Rural Health Services, Oak Grove Ashburton |
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ALL CLASSES ARE FREE OF CHARGE
For women who
are less than 18 weeks pregnant at the start of the class.
Partner or support person is also welcome.
This class is held on a Tuesday, 7:30pm-9:30pm or as arranged with pregnancy
& parenting educator.
Topics covered...
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Fetal development
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Physical and emotional changes in early pregnancy
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Choices for maternity care
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Tests and examinations for pregnancy
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Physical and emotional health
This
course consists of 6 evening classes held on Wednesday or Thursday, 7:30pm-9:30pm.
A partner or support person is welcome to attend after the first class.
An optional Women Only class is available at a later date for breastfeeding
and revision.
Topics covered...
- Exercises and relaxation
- Pregnancy health
- Normal labour and assisted deliveries
- Active birth
- Pain relief in labour
- Birth film
- Postnatal care in maternity then following discharge
- Breastfeeding - Introduction
- Infant Care seat safety
- Early days as parents
- Post Natal Depression
- Early days as parents
This course consists of
3 classes held on Friday, 10.00 -11:30 am for women only.
A class usually for women who have had a baby before.
Topics covered...
- Stretching, general and pelvic floor exercises
- Relaxation/breathing
- Birth experiences
- Birth film
- Breastfeeding
- Post Natal Depression
- Any other relavant topic as agreed to by the group
Maximum Class Size:
12 pregnant women. Bookings essential.
For early pregnancy classes:
Ring Ashburton Maternity Centre, Ph: 307 8483.
For Pregnancy and Parenthood classes or Exercise/Revision classes:
- You can arrange a suitable class with your midwife when attending your pregnancy booking visit at Ashburton Maternity Centre.
- If booked to have your baby elsewhere, you may still attend the Ashburton Maternity Centre classes. Please ring, Ph: 307 8483.
- If you would like to futher discuss you own educational needs for your pregnancy, please ring you Lead Maternity Carer or the Ashburton Maternity Centre, Ph: 307 8473.
We are
happy to be of assistance.
ALL CLASSES ARE FREE OF CHARGE
The Patient Advocate can give you information on your rights and assist you to resolve difficulties that you have with the care and treatment you received. The service can be contacted by patients, ex-patients, family/whanau or friends. The Patient Advocacy Trust is independant of the management and funders of the hospital.
The Patient Advocate can be contacted by telephone on (03) 307 8493, (Please leave a message on the answer service), or by letter to the Patient Advocacy Service, C/o Ashburton & Rural Health Services, Private Bag 801, Ashburton.
| Ashburton & Rural Health Services is accredited by Quality Health New Zealand |
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