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“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

Understanding labour and birth
  • 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.

StatusDate Class TimesDuration
FULLSaturday 17th February and 24th February 20249.00am to 3.00pm2 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLETuesday 20th February 20246.30pm to 8.30pm6 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLEWednesday 21st February 20246.30pm to 8.30pm6 consecutive weeks
FULLSaturday 16th March and 23rd March 20249.00am to 3.00pm2 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLETuesday 2nd April 20246.30pm to 8.30pm6 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLEWednesday 3rd April 20246.30pm to 8.30pm6 consecutive weeks
FULLSaturday 13th April and 20th April 20249.00am to 3.00pm2 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLESaturday 11th May and 18th May 20249.00am to 3.00pm2 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLETuesday 14th May 20246.30pm to 8.30pm6 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLEWednesday 15th May 20246.30pm to 8.30pm6 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLESaturday 1st June and 15th June 20249.00am to 3.00pm2 weeks
AVAILABLETuesday 25th June 20246.30pm to 8.30pm6 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLEWednesday 26th June 20246.30pm to 8.30pm6 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLESaturday 6th July and 13th July 20249.00am to 3.00pm2 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLESaturday 3rd August and 10th August 20249.00am to 3.00pm2 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLETuesday 6th August 20246.30pm to 8.30pm6 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLEWednesday 7th August 20246.30pm to 8.30pm6 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLESaturday 31st August and 7th September 20249.00am to 3.00pm2 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLETuesday 17th September 20246.30pm to 8.30pm6 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLEWednesday 18th September 20246.30pm to 8.30pm6 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLESaturday 28th September and Saturday 12th October 2024 (PH 7th Oct)9.00am to 3.00pm2 weeks
AVAILABLESaturday 26th October and 2nd November 20249.00am to 3.00pm2 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLETuesday 29th October 20246.30pm to 8.30pm6 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLEWednesday 30th October 20246.30pm to 8.30pm6 consecutive weeks
AVAILABLESaturday 23rd November and 30th November 20249.00am to 3.00pm2 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.

StatusDateDelivery Class TimesDuration
AVAILABLEThursday 15th February 2024Face to Face10.30am - 12.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 22nd February 2024Face to Face6.00pm - 8.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 14th March 2024Face to Face10.30am - 12.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 28th March 2024Face to Face6.00pm - 8.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 11th April 2024Face to Face10.30am - 12.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 18th April 2024Face to Face6.00pm - 8.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 9th May 2024Face to Face10.30am - 12.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 23rd May 2024Face to Face6.00pm - 8.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 13th June 2024Face to Face10.30am - 12.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 27th June 2024Face to Face6.00pm - 8.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 11th July 2024Face to Face10.30am - 12.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 25th July 2024Face to Face6.00pm - 8.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 8th August 2024Face to Face10.30am - 12.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 22nd August 2024Face to Face6.00pm - 8.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 12th September 2024Face to Face10.30am - 12.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 26th September 2024Face to Face6.00pm - 8.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 10th October 2024Face to Face10.30am - 12.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 24th October 2024Face to Face6.00pm - 8.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 14th November 2024Face to Face 10.30am - 12.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 28th November 2024Face to Face6.00pm - 8.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 12th December 2024Face to Face10.30am - 12.30pmOnce Only
AVAILABLEThursday 19th December 2024Face to Face 6.00pm - 8.30pmOnce 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.


StatusDateDelivery Class TimesDuration
AVAILABLETuesday 19th March 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pmOnce Only
AVAILABLETuesday 21st May 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pmOnce Only
AVAILABLETuesday 16th July 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pmOnce Only
AVAILABLETuesday 17th September 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pmOnce Only
AVAILABLETuesday 19th November 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pmOnce Only

Young Parents - Face to Face - No Charge

Young Parents

No Charge

StatusDate - TuesdaysDelivery Class Times
AVAILABLEMarch 5th and 12th 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pm
AVAILABLEApril 2nd and 9th 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pm
AVAILABLEMay 7th and 14th 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pm
AVAILABLEJune 4th and 11th 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pm
AVAILABLEJuly 2nd and 9th 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pm
AVAILABLEAugust 6th and 13th 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pm
AVAILABLESeptember 3rd and 10th 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pm
AVAILABLEOctober 1st and 8th 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pm
AVAILABLENovember 5th and 12th 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pm
AVAILABLENovember 26th and 3rd December 2024Face to Face3.00pm to 5.00pm