“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-TMHparented@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 02 4087 2676
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 and offer some strategies to minimise distress in the early weeks.
| Status | Date | Class Times | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVAILABLE | Tuesday 4th April 2023 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 weeks |
| AVAILABLE | Wednesday 5th April 2023 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 weeks |
| FULL | Saturday 15th April and 22nd April 2023 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | 2 weeks |
| FULL | Saturday 13th May and 20th May 2023 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | 2 weeks |
| AVAILABLE | Wednesday 17th May 2023 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 weeks |
| AVAILABLE | Tuesday 23rd May 2023 | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FULL | Thursday 30th March 2023 | Face to Face | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Once Only |
| AVAILABLE | Thursday 4th May 2023 | Face to Face | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Once Only |
| AVAILABLE | Thursday 18th May 2023 | Face to Face | 6.00pm to 8.30pm | Once Only |
| AVAILABLE | Thursday 8th June 2023 | Face to Face | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Once Only |
| AVAILABLE | Thursday 22nd June 2023 | Face to Face | 6.00pm to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVAILABLE | Tuesday 9th May 2023 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm | Once Only |
Young Parents - Face to Face - No Charge
Young Parents
No Charge
| Status | Date | Delivery | Class Times | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVAILABLE | Tuesday 21st March and 28th March 2023 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm | Once Only |
| AVAILABLE | Tuesday 11th April and 18th April 2023 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm | Once Only |
| AVAILABLE | Tuesday 23rd May and 30th May 2023 | Face to Face | 3.00pm to 5.00pm | Once Only |