In-person birth and early parenting education classes

Monash Health provides group education classes for pregnant women (and their partner or support person) who are booked to give birth at one of our Monash Health hospitals.

Note: These in-person group education sessions are fee paying. The length of the classes and the costs are detailed on the individual flyers.

Childbirth education classes

Childbirth education classes are held at the hospital on a weekend day (either a Saturday or Sunday depending on the hospital).

Preparing for Birth

Topics that may be included:

Signs of labour and birth
Progress of labour and birth
Support in labour
Practical coping methods during labour
Medical options for pain management
Assistance with birth

Preparing for Baby

Topics that may be included:

Care in the hospital
Understanding breastfeeding
Early parenting transition
Safety around the home
Communicating with your baby
Community support for the family

View our flyers below for more information:

Hypnobirthing classes

Hypnobirthing classes are held on a weekend day at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, and on a Tuesday evening at Sandringham Hospital.

This program covers:

Breathing techniques
Light touch massage
Acupressure
Vocalisation
Self-hypnosis
Visualisation
Movement
Deep relaxation techniques

When to call your care provider
Birth preferences
Birthing videos
When circumstances change
Alternative coping medications
Personal folio for access to online ehandbook and relaxation scripts

View our flyer for more information: Positive Birth Hypnobirthing Australia classes

hypnobirthing

How to book

Bookings for all in-person classes are made online via Humanitix. You can view available dates and make your booking using the link below.

Bookings for in-person education classes

Humanitix

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View general resources on pregnancy and parenthood

View more resources on breastfeeding