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 classes 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.
We serve families primarily in the Howick, Pakuranga, Botany, Bucklands Beach, Flat Bush, Whitford, Beachlands and Maraetai areas so your group will be filled with local parents. If you do not live in these areas, click here to search for your local Parents Centre.
These courses are held over 2x Saturday classes (usually with a weekend in between) from 9am to 3.30pm in Highland Park or Flatbush, or a Tuesday night for 6 weeks from 7pm to 9.15pm in Flatbush. It is best you start your course between 28 and 36 weeks.
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