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Pregnancy & parenting education (antenatal classes)
Attending antenatal classes, or pregnancy and parenting classes, can be valuable for your preparation for labour and birth, breastfeeding and early weeks with your new baby. They're also an opportunity for you to meet other parents who are expecting a baby.
If you aren't comfortable attending antenatal classes in a group session, discuss this with your midwife or LMC.
Pregnancy and parenting education
The Greymouth Parents Centre offers several free pregnancy and parenting services, providing information and skills to help parents through different stages of their child's development. This programme provides information and support to first-time parents, focusing on pregnancy, childbirth and parenting a newborn.
It's best to enrol as soon as your pregnancy is confirmed. You can attend with your partner or another support person, or come on your own.
For more information and to book into a course, visit the Greymouth Parents Centre's website.
WestREAP
WestREAP provides the SPACE programme in Cobden for new parents with babies up to 6 months old. The programme runs on Thursday mornings at the Ark Playgroup, Richmond St, Cobden and goes for 20 weeks. The cost is $80.
To register, phone 0800-927-327 or email.
Westland Parent Network is available in Hokitika at WestREAP each Friday morning from 10 am to 12 noon and runs all year during term time. This is open to all parents of babies 0 to 12 months. Sessions are free.
Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed May 2021.
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