Class 1  - the basics Course overview Medical jargon Basic female anatomy Outline of normal labour Class 2 – components of labour Vaginal loss Observations in labour How Labour is assessed Progress in Labour                                              Episiotomy Class 3 Pain: Physical, Emotional, Psychological Pain Relief: Warm Water Simple analgesics TENS Entonox Pethidine Epidural Hypnosis The benefits and drawbacks of each method

Class 4

• Normal Labour
• How labour starts
• When to call the hospital/Midwife
• 1st Stage
• 2nd Stage
• 3rd Stage
• The first two hours after delivery

Class 5

Complications and Interventions              

• Delay in Labour
  • 1st stage
  • 2nd stage
  • 3rd stage

How to maximise your chance of avoiding some of these.

Understand that some complications are beyond your control

Ventouse Delivery  )
Forceps Delivery    )      Why, When, How
Caesarean Section  )

Class 6

• Induction of labour
• Self-help in labour
• Effective pushing

At each class, information sheets on various aspects of childbirth are provided.

These include:

• Optimal foetal positioning
• Your baby’s movements
• Perineal Massage
• What to take to hospital
• Who’s who
• Pelvic Floor exercises
• Raspberry leaf tea
• Pelvic joint care in pregnancy

The classes are friendly and informal, with plenty of time to answer questions and discuss your concerns.

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