Morning ladies,
Class went really well. It was great to FINALLY meet other preggy girls and their partners.
We learnt heaps, we thought we were pretty clued up on everything but turns out we missed the "details" like I knew what I couldn't eat/do but couldn't remember the exact medical reasons why

ahh well I still think I got the important bits drilled into my brain!
The lady who runs the class is lovely, great sense of humour! Put everyone at ease straight away
Here is the layout of our 6 week class with Birth Matters in West Auckland:
Week #1
Get to know eachother
Your expectations for the course
Your LMC and care plan
Pregnancy Screening
Nutrition and healthy lifestyles
Labour signs
Warning signs
Labour overview
Week #2
Relaxation
Massage (I can't wait for this bit!

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Labour - 1st stage & it's variations
Mechanics of birth
Optimal foetal positioning
Pregnancy discomforts
Week #3
Birth video
Labour positions
Birth - 2nd stage & it's variations
3rd stage & it's variations
Stretching
Pelvic floor
Week #4
Birth places
Caesarean birth
Why experience labour (INDEED!

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Support measures
Support team
Drugs in labour
Birth wish list (She doesn't like the word "Plan")
Week #5
Unexpected outcomes
Vitamin K deficiency bleeding
Vaccinations
Breastfeeding
Week #6
The fourth trimester - when baby has arrived
New parents "show & tell"
Some of the items we covered last night about “what to ask your Midwife BEFORE you sign up was a bit of time wasted I think – What can you do about it at 30 weeks?!!? Not many midwives would take you on at this late stage and besides if you haven’t already sorted out if you are happy with your midwife and if he/she is any good by now then HELLOOOOOO!!!!