Palmerston North 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 weeks into your pregnancy. When registering to this course you will also receive a one-year membership.

• Jun 04
  7 weeks, Tue (+1 Sat 15 Jun 9-12pm) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  Location: Palmerston North

  Delivery: Workshop

  • $230.00 incl. GST
  Register3 places remaining

  Session information

  Sessions

  Session 1

  Tue 04 Jun 19:00 - Tue 04 Jun 21:00

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  Session 2

  Tue 11 Jun 19:00 - Tue 11 Jun 21:00

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  Session 3 - Practical Parenting

  Sat 15 Jun 09:00 - Sat 15 Jun 12:00

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  Session 4

  Tue 18 Jun 19:00 - Tue 18 Jun 21:00

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  Session 5

  Tue 25 Jun 19:00 - Tue 25 Jun 21:00

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  Session 6

  Tue 02 Jul 19:00 - Tue 02 Jul 21:00

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  Session 7

  Tue 09 Jul 19:00 - Tue 09 Jul 21:00

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  Session 8

  Tue 16 Jul 19:00 - Tue 16 Jul 21:00

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• Jul 04
  7 weeks, Thu (+1 Sat 13 Jul 9-12pm) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  Location: Palmerston North

  Delivery: Workshop

  • $230.00 incl. GST
  Register3 places remaining

  Session information

  Sessions

  Session 1

  Thu 04 Jul 19:00 - Thu 04 Jul 21:00

  Palmerston North

  Session 2

  Thu 11 Jul 19:00 - Thu 11 Jul 21:00

  Palmerston North

  Session 3 - Practical Parenting

  Sat 13 Jul 09:00 - Sat 13 Jul 12:00

  Palmerston North

  Session 4

  Thu 18 Jul 19:00 - Thu 18 Jul 21:00

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  Session 5

  Thu 25 Jul 19:00 - Thu 25 Jul 21:00

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  Session 6

  Thu 01 Aug 19:00 - Thu 01 Aug 21:00

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  Session 7

  Thu 08 Aug 19:00 - Thu 08 Aug 21:00

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  Session 8

  Thu 15 Aug 19:00 - Thu 15 Aug 21:00

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• Sep 05
  7 weeks, Thu (+1 Sat 14 Sep 9-12pm) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  Location: Palmerston North

  Delivery: Workshop

  • $230.00 incl. GST
  Register

  Session information

  Sessions

  Session 1

  Thu 05 Sep 19:00 - Thu 05 Sep 21:00

  Palmerston North

  Session 2

  Thu 12 Sep 19:00 - Thu 12 Sep 21:00

  Palmerston North

  Session 3 - Practical Parenting

  Sat 14 Sep 09:00 - Sat 14 Sep 12:00

  Palmerston North

  Session 4

  Thu 19 Sep 19:00 - Thu 19 Sep 21:00

  Palmerston North

  Session 5

  Thu 26 Sep 19:00 - Thu 26 Sep 21:00

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  Session 6

  Thu 03 Oct 19:00 - Thu 03 Oct 21:00

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  Session 7

  Thu 10 Oct 19:00 - Thu 10 Oct 21:00

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  Session 8

  Thu 17 Oct 19:00 - Thu 17 Oct 21:00

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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

Antenatal classes are held on a Tuesday or Thursday night from 7pm to 9pm, and one Practical Parenting class on a Saturday from 9-12pm, for 7 weeks at Te Papaioea Birthing Centre - 117 Ruahine Street.  It is best to complete your course at least 4 weeks before your due date.

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.

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.  

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.