Baby and You Antenatal & Postnatal Programme
Congratulations on your pregnancy, and welcome to Parents Centre Aotearoa! This is an incredible time, as you embark on your parenting journey.
Dunedin Parents Centre are thankful to have secured funding from Otago/Southland Lotteries Community Committee to be able to reduce our Antenatal Package prices in 2024-25.
Package 1: Antenatal Classes + Baby & You + 1 year membership: $80
Package 2: Antenatal Classes + Baby & You + 2 years membership: $140
Package 3: Antenatal Classes + Baby & You + Community Services Card: $50
Antenatal Classes
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.
Antenatal courses are held on a Monday or Wednesday night once a week from 6.45pm to 9pm, for 6 weeks. Other options include Sundays for 2x sessions or over a weekend from 10am to 4.30pm. These are held at 155 Kenmure Road, Mornington. It is best to complete your course at least 4 weeks before your due date.
Evening Courses - 2024/2025
- DUE NOV 2024 - Wed 4th Sep to 9th Oct
- DUE DEC 2024 - Mon 7th Oct to 18th Nov (No session on Labour day)
- DUE JAN/FEB 2025 - Wed 6th Nov to 11th Dec 2024
- DUE MAR/APR 2025 - Weds 8th Jan to 12th Feb 2025
- DUE APR/MAY 2025 - Weds 19th Feb to 26th Mar 2025
- DUE MAY/JUN 2025 - Weds 2nd Apr to 7th May 2025
- DUE JULY 2025 - Weds 14th May to 18th Jun 2025
Weekend Classes - 2024/2025
- DUE JAN/FEB/MAR 2025 - Weekend Dec 7th & 8th
- DUE APR/MAY/JUN 2025 - Sundays, 2nd & 9th March 2025
- DUE JUL/AUG/SEPT 2025 - Sundays 8th & 15th June 2025
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
Postnatal classes
Our postnatal programme follows on from antenatal classes and offer sound tips and strategies as you begin your journey into parenthood. It is ideal for those with babies up to around 3 months old.
To see your baby smile, play and grow can be an extraordinary experience. You will have feelings of tenderness and closeness and a sense of awe at the miracles of the first milestones.
With a new baby, sometimes come uncertainties. Your tiny bundle may rule the entire household through their routines, sleep patterns and personalities. This can be very challenging for a new parent, so come and join us and ask your questions.
Topics include
- Caring for baby, including feeding, sleeping, and settling
- Life changes and postpartum health & wellbeing
- Development and play - stimulation for baby, age-appropriate toys and key milestones of baby’s growth and development.
These sessions are run one day a week from 1-2.30pm for 5 weeks.
The course includes afternoon tea. Your partner or another support person is most welcome to come too.
The structure of this course is relaxed and informal with time for your questions and a cuppa. A great opportunity for new parents to get out of the house, meet other parents experiencing the same joys and challenges and foster their coffee group.
To register, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/gag7fPMLqZfGfMiEA