Preparing for parenthood sessions
Our preparing for parenthood sessions are full of information and advice about your pregnancy, birth, and the period after your baby is born.
What you'll learn
You’ll learn about:
- antenatal support services and how can help you plan your birth
- what to expect during labour, including pain relief and your birth
- our infant feeding, wellbeing, and postnatal support services
These sessions are led by midwives, and they’re for parents at 32 weeks.
Time and location
Sessions take place every Saturday, 10am to 12.30pm at:
Maternity seminar room, level 5
Maternity block
Northwick Park Hospital
Sign up to our preparing for parenthood sessions
Session 1: introductions
- An introduction to us, our unit, and our services
- Your antenatal care
- Your baby’s health and wellbeing
- Your health and wellbeing
- Where to give birth
Session 2: your birth
- Signs of labour
- Stages of labour
- Induction of labour
- Pain relief
- Birth positions and monitoring
Session 3: postnatal care
- Postnatal care and midwifery services
- Emotional and physical wellbeing after birth
- New-born baby wellbeing, checks and tests
- Infant feeding
- Contraception
- You eRed book