To complement our Birth Workshops, we offer our Fourth Trimester & Feeding Workshop. We understand how important it is to prepare you for your birth experience, but it’s also crucial to prepare you for your new life. Starting a family is exciting but can also be a time of worry and doubt.
At Birth & Beyond Education, we believe that feeding – especially breastfeeding – deserves a class of its own. That’s why we have separated our birth preparation and feeding classes to ensure parents receive dedicated, in-depth education in both areas. Our Fourth Trimester & Feeding Workshop focuses on breastfeeding, formula feeding, and mixed feeding options, using evidence-based information to help improve your confidence before you embark on this exciting new chapter.
Our Registered Midwife, Kristin will ease the transition from pregnancy to parenthood ensuring you have a good understanding of your choices, your baby’s needs and your emotional and mental health. Kristin currently works on the postnatal ward at The Mater Hospital.
We recommend taking part in this class, after your birth preparation course.
What we will cover in the workshop:
- How to utilise your hormones for successful breastfeeding: Understanding the hormonal changes and how they support breastfeeding.
- The Golden Hour and first interaction with your newborn: Importance of the first hour post-birth for bonding and breastfeeding.
- Skin to Skin Contact: Benefits and methods for immediate contact with your newborn.
- The First Breastfeed: Guidance on initiating breastfeeding soon after birth.
- Realistic expectations for your newborn: What to expect from your newborn and the challenges you may face as a new parent.
- Feeding options: Making an informed decision about feeding, including hand expressing, breastfeeding, cup feeding, supply lines, and formula feeding.
- Expressing and safe storage of milk: How to express milk and store it safely.
- Caring for a newborn baby: Tips on nappy changing, sleep, and settling techniques.
- Caring for each other in the postnatal period: How to work as a team and support each other.
- Swaddling: Techniques and benefits of swaddling your newborn.
- Creating a support network: Building a support system to help you during the postpartum period.
- Preparing your home for a new baby: Ensuring your home is ready for the arrival of your little one
Workshop Details:
Location: In – person at Manly Beach Babies, 22 Darley Road, Manly, 2095
Time: 9am – 12pm OR 6pm – 9pm
Best time to attend: It’s best to participate in this workshop from 30 weeks of pregnancy.
Workshop cost: $250 ($50 discount if booked as part of a package of two workshops
