Bays North Harbour Parents Centre Baby & You Antenatal and Postnatal Programme
This programme is the first step in your parenting journey with Parents Centre! We recommend you start your class when you’re around 28-30 weeks into your pregnancy.
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May 052 weeks, Sun 9:00 AM - 4:30 PMBays NorthWorkshop
- $300.00 incl. GST
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May 226 weeks, Wed 6:45 PM - 9:00 PMBays NorthWorkshop
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Wed 22 May 18:45 - Wed 22 May 21:00Bays NorthSession 2
Wed 29 May 18:45 - Wed 29 May 21:00Bays NorthSession 3
Wed 05 Jun 18:45 - Wed 05 Jun 21:00Bays NorthSession 4
Wed 12 Jun 18:45 - Wed 12 Jun 21:00Bays NorthSession 5
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Jul 142 weeks, Sun 9:00 AM - 4:30 PMBays NorthWorkshop
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Sun 14 Jul 09:00 - Sun 14 Jul 16:30Bays NorthSession 2
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Jul 246 weeks, Wed 6:45 PM - 9:00 PMBays NorthWorkshop
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Wed 24 Jul 18:45 - Wed 24 Jul 21:00Bays NorthSession 2
Wed 31 Jul 18:45 - Wed 31 Jul 21:00Bays NorthSession 3
Wed 07 Aug 18:45 - Wed 07 Aug 21:00Bays NorthSession 4
Wed 14 Aug 18:45 - Wed 14 Aug 21:00Bays NorthSession 5
Wed 21 Aug 18:45 - Wed 21 Aug 21:00Bays NorthSession 6
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Sep 186 weeks, Wed 6:45 PM - 9:00 PMBays NorthWorkshop
- $300.00 incl. GST
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Wed 18 Sep 18:45 - Wed 18 Sep 21:00Bays NorthSession 2
Wed 25 Sep 18:45 - Wed 25 Sep 21:00Bays NorthSession 3
Wed 02 Oct 18:45 - Wed 02 Oct 21:00Bays NorthSession 4
Wed 09 Oct 18:45 - Wed 09 Oct 21:00Bays NorthSession 5
Wed 16 Oct 18:45 - Wed 16 Oct 21:00Bays NorthSession 6
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Sep 222 weeks, Sun 9:00 AM - 4:30 PMBays NorthWorkshop
- $300.00 incl. GST
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Sun 22 Sep 09:00 - Sun 22 Sep 16:30Bays NorthSession 2
Sun 29 Sep 09:00 - Sun 29 Sep 16:30Bays North
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Nov 172 weeks, Sun 9:00 AM - 4:30 PMBays NorthWorkshop
- $300.00 incl. GST
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Sun 17 Nov 09:00 - Sun 17 Nov 16:30Bays NorthSession 2
Sun 01 Dec 09:00 - Sun 01 Dec 16:30Bays North
Description
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.
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.
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: May = Sun 10th Mar and 24th Mar 2024
- EDD: June = Wed 20th Mar to Wed 24 Apr 2024
- EDD: July = Sun 5th May and Sun 19th May 2024
- EDD: Aug = Wed 22nd May to Wed 26th Jun 2024
- EDD: Sept = Sun 14th Jul and 28th Jul 2024
- 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
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 12 weeks old. All courses are held for 3 weeks on a Wednesday from 10am to 11:30am at Sunnynook Community Centre on the corner of Sunnynook Road and Sycamore Drive.
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
- A brief reflection birth experience
- Feeding & Sleeping
- Communication and Settling pēpi
- Lifestyle changes and looking after yourself
- Physical development
- Social and emotional and brain development
- Age-appropriate toys and activities
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.