Childbirth Education

Congratulations! You are about to embark on a whole new chapter of your life.

Taupo Parents Centre offers free comprehensive childbirth education courses to help you and your partner prepare for having a baby.

We offer an evening course in Taupo (7 weeks) or a weekend course in Turangi (2 days). These classes provide information about pregnancy, birth and early parenting to enable expectant parents to make informed choices and decisions.

Our classes are led by qualified Childbirth Educators.
Each course is limited to twelve couples so early booking is recommended.

The childbirth education course covers:

nutrition and exercise during pregnancy
labour signs and stages
pain relief options and interventions
the birth process and birth video
informed decision making on vitamin K and immunisations
breastfeeding and newborn care
postnatal depression

Course start dates for 2010:

TAUPO, 7 evening sessions, 7-9pm.

Monday 18 January
Wednesday 20 January
Monday 22 February
Wednesday 10 March
Monday 12 April
Wednesday 28 April
Monday 31 May
Wednesday16 June
Monday 19 July
Wednesday 4 August
Monday 6 September
Wednesday 22 September
Monday 25 October

TURANGI, 2 Saturdays, 10am - 4pm.

Saturday 27 Feb & 6 March
Saturday 24 April & 1 May
Saturday 19 & 26 June
Saturday 28 Aug & 4 September
Saturday 16 & 23 October
Saturday 4 & 11 December

To find out more, or to register your interest, you can email our CBE convener or leave a message at the Taupo Parents Centre (07 378 4995) and we will get back to you.