“Knowledge reduces fear and promotes confidence”
Learning about your pregnancy and growing baby, preparing for labour and the birth of your baby, preparing for the joys and challenges of becoming a parent are all very important parts of your antenatal care and planning.
The Maitland Hospital Parenting Education Service offers a variety of antenatal education programs to support you and your partner with your physical, mental and emotional preparation for your pregnancy, birth, early parenting and feeding your baby.
The sessions are relaxed and informative, giving you and your support person the opportunity to meet other families and discuss ideas, thoughts and choices for birthing and parenting.
It is important to book your sessions early to ensure you don’t miss out on a time that best suits you.
General information about Educational Programs
Courses are held at Maitland Hospital.
Cost of programs: There are fees for some programs, in line with most Australian Maternity Services.
The Breastfeeding course is free.
Concession rates are available – talk to our friendly staff.
Contact the antenatal clinic now to book your place!
Office hours are: Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm
Email: HNELHD-MaitlandParentEd@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 02 4087 1100
Birth and Parenting - Face to Face - 140.00
Birth and Parenting - Face to Face
Cost $140.00
- Most popular program: - Self-help strategies for labour and birth, including ways that the support person can offer support to the labouring woman including when to come to hospital
- Making informed decisions about your care, unexpected events of labour and after the birth.
- Breastfeeding, infant sleep, settling techniques, infant communication & other baby care topics.
- Changes in the family relationships during the period of the transition to parenthood.
Status | Date | Class Times | Duration |
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FULL | Saturday 17th February and 24th February 2024 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | 2 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Tuesday 20th February 2024 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Wednesday 21st February 2024 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 consecutive weeks |
FULL | Saturday 16th March and 23rd March 2024 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | 2 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Tuesday 2nd April 2024 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Wednesday 3rd April 2024 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 consecutive weeks |
FULL | Saturday 13th April and 20th April 2024 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | 2 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Saturday 11th May and 18th May 2024 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | 2 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Tuesday 14th May 2024 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Wednesday 15th May 2024 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Saturday 1st June and 15th June 2024 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | 2 weeks |
AVAILABLE | Tuesday 25th June 2024 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Wednesday 26th June 2024 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Saturday 6th July and 13th July 2024 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | 2 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Saturday 3rd August and 10th August 2024 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | 2 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Tuesday 6th August 2024 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Wednesday 7th August 2024 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Saturday 31st August and 7th September 2024 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | 2 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Tuesday 17th September 2024 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Wednesday 18th September 2024 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Saturday 28th September and Saturday 12th October 2024 (PH 7th Oct) | 9.00am to 3.00pm | 2 weeks |
AVAILABLE | Saturday 26th October and 2nd November 2024 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | 2 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Tuesday 29th October 2024 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Wednesday 30th October 2024 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 consecutive weeks |
AVAILABLE | Saturday 23rd November and 30th November 2024 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | 2 consecutive weeks |
Online Live Streamed programs
Online Live Streamed programs
HNE Health are offering interactive online live streamed programs by an experienced Healthcare Professional who will help engage with your online group through all aspects of pregnancy, birth and early parenting.
Our previous clients say.....
"We learn't alot about labour and options during the process. An incredibly informative course and very interactive so we could retain the information! We loved it."
"We had very little knowledge prior to this course. This course has covered a wide range of topics and provided additional sources for us to get further information."
To see available online classes, click here
Breastfeeding - Face to Face- No Charge
Breastfeeding - Face to Face
No Charge
Women report greater confidence in breastfeeding their new baby after attending the Breastfeeding course.
By participating in the course, you will:
- Observe skin-to-skin care, baby’s signs of readiness to feed, attachment and positioning of baby for feeding
- Consider common challenges to breastfeeding during early weeks
- Know local community resources and support
The Breastfeeding program is held every two weeks on Thursday evenings, or monthly on Friday mornings.
Status | Date | Delivery | Class Times | Duration |
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AVAILABLE | Thursday 15th February 2024 | Face to Face | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 22nd February 2024 | Face to Face | 6.00pm - 8.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 14th March 2024 | Face to Face | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 28th March 2024 | Face to Face | 6.00pm - 8.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 11th April 2024 | Face to Face | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 18th April 2024 | Face to Face | 6.00pm - 8.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 9th May 2024 | Face to Face | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 23rd May 2024 | Face to Face | 6.00pm - 8.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 13th June 2024 | Face to Face | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 27th June 2024 | Face to Face | 6.00pm - 8.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 11th July 2024 | Face to Face | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 25th July 2024 | Face to Face | 6.00pm - 8.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 8th August 2024 | Face to Face | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 22nd August 2024 | Face to Face | 6.00pm - 8.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 12th September 2024 | Face to Face | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 26th September 2024 | Face to Face | 6.00pm - 8.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 10th October 2024 | Face to Face | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 24th October 2024 | Face to Face | 6.00pm - 8.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 14th November 2024 | Face to Face | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 28th November 2024 | Face to Face | 6.00pm - 8.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 12th December 2024 | Face to Face | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Thursday 19th December 2024 | Face to Face | 6.00pm - 8.30pm | Once Only |
Next Birth After Caesarean (NBAC) - Face to Face- No Charge
Next Birth After Caesarean (NBAC) - Face to Face
No Charge
It is optimal though not essential, that you attend the program at around 20 and 24 weeks gestation. This education program is for women and their support people who have had a previous caesarean birth and are considering birth options for their current pregnancy.
This program will help you to gather current, consistent, evidence based information before making decisions about your next birth. The group will enable you to meet other couples with similar experiences and provide an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarity about the NBAC options.
Status | Date | Delivery | Class Times | Duration |
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AVAILABLE | Tuesday 19th March 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Tuesday 21st May 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Tuesday 16th July 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Tuesday 17th September 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm | Once Only |
AVAILABLE | Tuesday 19th November 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm | Once Only |
Young Parents - Face to Face - No Charge
Young Parents
No Charge
Status | Date - Tuesdays | Delivery | Class Times |
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AVAILABLE | March 5th and 12th 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm |
AVAILABLE | April 2nd and 9th 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm |
AVAILABLE | May 7th and 14th 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm |
AVAILABLE | June 4th and 11th 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm |
AVAILABLE | July 2nd and 9th 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm |
AVAILABLE | August 6th and 13th 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm |
AVAILABLE | September 3rd and 10th 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm |
AVAILABLE | October 1st and 8th 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm |
AVAILABLE | November 5th and 12th 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm |
AVAILABLE | November 26th and 3rd December 2024 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm |