childbirth education course...

hey baby,

daddy and mummy have sign up for the childbirth education course offered by Thomson Medical Centre.

This course is organised for all mummies and daddies to prepare them for the experiences and challenges ahead.

We'll be attending the 6 weeks course weekly on every Saturday from 18th July till 22nd August 7pm to 9pm.

Lesson 1
Physical & Mental Preparation
- Antenatal Exercise
- Nutrition Before & After Delivery
- Myths & Traditions
- Coping with Pregnancy Discomfort
- Back Care & Postures
- Instructional Video
- Q & A

Lesson 2
Pain Relief
- Antenatal Exercise
- Physiological Approach to Breathing Relaxation
- Changes in Pregnancy Leading to Signs & Symptoms of Labour
- Other Alternative Types of Pain Relief in Labour
- Instructional Video
- Q & A

Lesson 3
Labour
- Antenatal Exercise
- Physiological Approach to Breathing Relaxation
- Learning to Cope in Labour
- Mechanisms of Normal Childbirth
- Husband’s Role
- Hospital Tour
- Instructional Video
- Q & A

Lesson 4
Practical Hands-on Baby Care
- Hands-on Child Care
- General Care
- Skin Care
- Diaper Care
- Bathing
- Coping with a Fretting, Crying Baby
- Coping with a Sleepy or Wakeful Baby
- Coping with Colic
- Instructional Video
- Q & A

Lesson 5
Feeding
- Breastfeeding
- Bottle Feeding
- Sterilization of Feeding Equipment
- Weaning (introducing solid food)
- Learning to Enhance your Child’s Physical & Mental Development
- Q & A

Lesson 6
Doctor’s Talk

- Husband’s Role during Childbirth
- Problems Associated with a Newborn
- The Process of Labour
- Living with the In-laws
- How to Raise a Brighter Child
- Post-natal Depression
- Back Care & Postures
- Instructional Video

hopefully we'll be better equipped with parental skills after the course and be a good daddy and mummy to you.

we love you...