Not Just Another Birth Class.
Comprehensive All In One In-Person Antenatal Classes in Sydney’s Northern Beaches that are Evidence Based, Up to Date, Fun and Made For Modern Parents.
Taught Exclusively by Practicing Midwives.
Antenatal & Caesarean Classes in the Northern Beaches
One thing that women regret after birth is not feeling educated or prepared enough for their birth - One Mama Midwife is changing this and ensuring you walk into your birth empowered, informed and excited!! Northern Beaches Antenatal Classes are taught by highly Experienced Midwives who are passionate about educating parents to be. All One Mama Midwife Midwives believe in evidence to provide contemporary care for all births.
One Mama Midwife Classes are carefully curated by Endorsed Midwife and Mum of 4, Lauren Brenton, who has completed a Master and a Bachelor of Midwifery.
Private Health Fund Rebate Approved Of Up To $400
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Private Health Fund Rebate Approved Of Up To $400 |
Antenatal Classes in the Beaches.
All parents deserve a birth experience where they feel educated, informed, in control and that is positive! One Mama Midwife Antenatal Classes in the Northern Beaches are run exclusively by Midwives who practice in the birth unit and are dedicated to helping you feel confident and excited for your birth, postpartum and parenting journey.
We know that there is more than just the birth, so there is a large focus on partners, postpartum, breastfeeding, bottle feeding and baby care (including the evidence behind how baby’s sleep).
Antenatal Class Duration: 6 Hours
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What is labour and birth
Should I have a birth plan & packing a hospital bag
How to cope with each stage of labour
Including natural and pharmacological methods of pain relief
Pros and Cons of an epidural and how they can help for your labour
How to be the best support person during each stage
When should you head to hospital
How to advocate for yourself prior and during your birth
How to push your baby out
How to reduce tearing
Forceps, Vacuum, Inductions and Caesareans
Practical ways to prepare for the postpartum period
The things no one tells you about the postpartum period
Postpartum bleeding - what is it, why and how much is too much
Breastfeeding, bottle feeding and mix feeding
How and why to antenatally express colostrum
How partners can help share the load and the night feeds
How to change nappies, bath, burp and swaddle your baby
Keeping baby safe & SIDS
Baby sleep and settling - how does it work?
PLUS SO MUCH MORE!!!
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Tea and Coffee
Delicious Lunch
Workbook
Goodie Bag
Birth Plan Builder
Hospital Bag Checklist
Access to your Educator after the day
Connection with other class mates in a WhatsApp Group
Entry into the draw to win an Edwards and Co Pram or Bassinet (drawn quarterly)
Plus prizes during the class
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Research shows that independent, evidence-based antenatal classes, such as One Mama Midwife, can reduce fear, anxiety, interventions and postpartum post traumatic stress disorder. Fear during labour can negatively impact your mental state, slow the progress of your labour, lead to more operative births and increase the rates of negative birth experiences (Gün Kakaşçı, et al., 2023).
Furthermore, attending Antenatal Classes has been shown to increase self-confidence in the labour room as well as in the postpartum period (Gün Kakaşçı, et al., 2023).
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Our classes have the unique advantage of being completely evidence-based and up to date. They have been curated by an experienced Endorsed Midwife in consultation with Obstetricians, GPs and Women’s Health Physiotherapists. Meaning that they will give you a holistic understanding of birth, labour, inductions, interventions, caesareans, postpartum and baby care!
Our classes are held in a supportive and inclusive environment. The classes are interactive, fun, practical and allow you to ask questions. You can also connect with other expecting parents in the Beaches to make your future mother’s group.
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Location: Between Curl Curl and Brookvale - location details provided on booking
Investment: $650 for yourself and your chosen support person is free of charge.
Value included is over $1000 per couple.
This class is eligible for Private Healthcare Rebates of up to $400
Dependant on your individual Health Fund and cover.
Caesarean Classes in the Beaches.
Going into your Caesarean you want to feel calm, in control and excited not scared and nervous. Caesarean Birth Classes in the Northern Beaches prepare and empower you for your upcoming Caesarean Section. Meeting your baby should be the most exciting day of your life and having C-Section Classes taught exclusively by midwives will help you feel that excitement!
C-Section Class Duration: 4 Hours
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What is a Caesarean
The process of a Caesarean Section
How to write a Caesarean Birth Plan
How to prepare for a Caesarean
What to expect in the lead up and on the day
What your options are
How to advocate for your wishes in the lead up
How to have a positive Caesarean
How to maximise your healing after a Caesarean Section
Practical ways to prepare for the postpartum period
The things no one tells you about the postpartum period
Postpartum bleeding after a caesarean
Breastfeeding, bottlefeeding and mix feeding
How and why to antenatally express colostrum
How partners can help share the load and the night feeds
How to change nappies, bath, burp and swaddle your baby
Keeping baby safe & SIDS
Baby sleep and settling - how does it work and how can we help our babies with sleep from the start
Starting Solids
PLUS SO MUCH MORE!!!
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Morning Tea and Coffee
Workbook
Goodie Bag
Caesarean Birth Plan Builder
Caesarean Hospital Bag Checklist
Access to your Educator after the day
Connection with other class mates in a WhatsApp Group
Entry into the draw to win an Edwards and Co Pram or Bassinet (drawn quarterly)
Plus loads of prizes during the class
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Understanding the process of a caesarean, what your options are, how you can best prepare and heal after your caesarean will help you feel confident and excited going into your caesarean. Knowing all of your available options can significantly improve your birth experience. Because Caesarean Birth is just as much birth as any other!
Furthermore, a study of over 1900 women who underwent a caesarean section stated that they felt uneducated and unprepared, leading to a negative experience. Thus, highlighting the importance of high quality education on your caesarean birth and postpartum period. -
Our classes have the unique advantage of being completely evidence-based and up to date. They have been curated by an experienced Endorsed Midwife in consultation with Obstetricians, GPs and Women’s Health Physiotherapists. They are taught exclusively by Midwives who actively work in the birth unit.
Our classes are held in a supportive and inclusive environment. The classes are interactive, fun, practical and allow you to ask questions. You can also connect with other expecting parents in the Beaches to make your future mother’s group.
Our classes are one of the only independent childbirth classes eligible for the full Private Health Fund Rebate from all Health Funds.
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Location: Between Curl Curl and Brookvale - Location details provided on booking
Investment: $520 for you and your chosen support person is free of charge.
Value included is over $900 per couple.
This class is eligible for Private Healthcare Rebates of up to $400
Dependant on your individual Health Fund and cover.
When should I book a Birth Class?
We recommend booking your class for when you are around 25-35 weeks
Don’t Leave Your Birth Experience To Chance.
Book Your Class.
