Baby and You Antenatal Programme
Congratulations on your pregnancy, and welcome to Parents Centre Aotearoa! This is an incredible time, as you embark on your parenting journey.
Parents Centre antenatal programmes are delivered by qualified educators who hold an annual practicing certificate. We ensure that the classes provide you with evidence-based information to help you make decisions. They are carried out in a manner that is interactive, engaging, and fun.
At Bays North Harbour Parents Centre, we serve families primarily in the Castor Bay to Long Bay, Sunnynook, Unsworth Heights, Greenhithe and Albany areas. This helps you connect with local parents and establish friendships that often carry on after our courses come to an end. If you do not live in these areas, click here to search for your local Parents Centre.
Location: The Antenatal Courses are held at St Johns Ambulance Training Rooms, 115 Apollo Drive, Albany.
Course Dates: Select the course date based on when your baby is due. This is a guide to help connect you with other families due around the same time.
There is flexibility however, if the course before or after the recommended one suits you better, then you can select it.
Days & Times:
It may be a weeknight course OR it may be a weekend one, depending on how the dates fall.
- The Wednesday night classes run from 6.45pm to 9pm over 6 weeks.
- The Sunday classes go from 9am to 4.30pm across 2 Sundays.
Course Schedule is based on your Estimated Due Date (EDD)
- EDD: Oct = Wed 24th Jul and 28th Aug 2024
- EDD: Nov = Sun 15th Sep and Sun 29th Sep 2024
- EDD: Dec = Wed18th Sep to Wed 23rd Oct 2024
- EDD: Jan & Early Feb = Sun 17th Nov and Sun 1st Dec 2024
Topics include
- Brief overview of pregnancy topics
- Choices in childbirth
- Your labour journey
- Relaxation, management & coping strategies
- Support person/Partner’s role
- Feeding your baby
- Transition to parenthood
- Responsive parenting
- Practical parenting