Prenatal Childbirth Preparation (our most popular class)
Prenatal Childbirth Preparation classes at Mother & Child will give you the information you need to feel comfortable and confident in your birth process. Our Prenatal Childbirth classes will help you to make informed choices about the kind of birth experience you want and our classes help give you the confidence and unbiased knowledge to ask questions of your doctor. Our class size is limited to ensure an intimate, cozy and relaxing atmosphere which helps focus your mind on the upcoming birth of your child and on your new baby. Also important, you will meet other mothers and fathers to be 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 provide the support systems for you, especially if Singapore is your “home away from home”.
Mother & Child runs three Prenatal Childbirth Preparation Classes per month on either Monday or Wednesday evenings or on Saturday afternoon. We recommend that you plan to complete your program approximately a month before your expected due date. Because this is a five week class, you should begin it at approximately 30 weeks into your pregnancy. Classes fill quickly so be sure to book early.
Prenatal Childbirth Preparation Classes at Mother & Child are taught by qualified and experienced expatriate Registered Nurses who also have the Midwife qualifications.
Class One: What is Labour? To include
An understanding of labour
How I will know I am in labour
When to go to hospital
What to expect when I go to hospital
Birth plans
Class Two: The Miracle of Birth To include
Making labour easier
Coping strategies with or without pain relief including position and breathing
The Role of my partner
The actual birth with video
Class Three: Variations on the Normal. Postnatal issues To include
Emergency birth
Caesarean birth ( video)
Inductions, Episiotomy, Forceps / Vacuum Extractions What are they? Why are they necessary? How are the done?
How you may feel after the birth
Class Four: Breastfeeding Feel confident in feeding you baby
How does it work
The first few days, what to expect
How to breastfeed - position latching
How to know my baby is getting enough?
Common problems how to deal with them
Expressing and storage of breast milk.
Class Five: Care of the Newborn Baby
Normal newborn baby and its behaviour
Care of the newborn baby – bathing, nappy changing etc
Bottle feeding
Many couples take their Prenatal Classes with us to maintain continuity of care through their prenatal and postnatal periods.
