The ISLHD Maternity Service Childbirth and Early Parenting 'Preparing the Nest' Program provides education and information sharing for pregnant, birthing and postnatal women as well as their support people.
There are face to face workshops, virtual workshops and video modules available. For more information on these, please click on the headings below:
Face to Face Childbirth Education Workshops ("Antenatal Classes")
Currently our Face to Face Childbirth Education Workshops have been suspended due to the social distancing requirements in place due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Please revisit this site in the future to stay up to date with their return or ask at your next Antenatal Care visit. Virtual Breastfeeding, Labour and Birth Groups
The Work of Birth: Strategies for resilience and comfort video
How to support a woman in labour video
The First Hour: Skin to Skin time with your baby video
Breastfeeding: Myths and Mysteries video
Motherhood: Caring for yourself after birth video
The Neonatal Nursery: When special care is needed video
Antenatal Hand Expressing of breastmilk/colostrum video
Need an Interpreter? Professional interpreters are available if you need help to communicate with staff. Our staff can also ask for an interpreter. The service is free and confidential. We will book the interpreter for you. You can also call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 if you need to speak to us before your appointment. Click here for more information about the Illawarra Health Care Interpreter Service.