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Parent Education Resources |
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Written by Head of Maternity Services
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In this section, we have the NHS parent education classes for 2012.
If you have any queries please contact our Parent Education Co-ordinators:
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or 01932 722366.
Weekend Antenatal Class
This midwifery led session is a one off 4 hour class available on either Saturday or Sunday at St Peter’s or Sunday at Ashford Hospital – Topaz Suite.
The session covers labour at home and at hospital, active birth, pain relief, birth plans, breast feeding and taking care of yourselves and your baby in the first few weeks.
This class is for first time mums and their birth partners at around 34 weeks.
Please call 01932 722366 after your 12 week scan |
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Physical Skills for Pregnancy and Labour
This session is for first time mums only between 12-30 weeks.
This physiotherapist led session will cover discomforts in pregnancy, pelvic floor, back care and coping skills for labour including breathing and relaxation.
The sessions are Tuesdays 1pm-3pm or Wednesdays 9am-11am. Please call 01932 722366 after your 12 week scan |
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Teen Parent Classes
If you are under 19yrs and expecting a baby, please contact midwife
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about booking one of these sessions. The class is open to mums and dads to be. |
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Breastfeeding Workshop
This half day session is for women only around 34 weeks and is held from 9am-12.30pm in the Parent Education Room, Ground Floor Abbey Wing, St Peter’s Hospital.
This session is led by our infant feeding team & will aim to provide you with up to date information on breastfeeding. To book a place please contact 01932 722366. |
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Breastfeeding Clinics and Support
For advice and support with breastfeeding please come along to one of our clinics:
Topaz Suite
Ashford Hospital, TW15 3AA
01784 884181 |
Mondays
12.30pm-2pm (drop in) |
BIBS (Breast is Best Support Group) & St Peter’s Hospital at Sayes Court Children’s Centre,
Addlestone, KT15 1NB
01932 851502 |
Tuesdays
10am-12pm (drop in) |
Baby Café @ Clarendon Children’s Centre
Ashford, TW15 2HZ
01784 424759 |
Thursdays
12.30pm-2pm |
Baby café @ YPOD
Woking, GU21 6JD
01483 757160 |
Mondays
10am-12pm |
Grovelands Sure Start Centre
Walton, KT12 2EQ
01932 229313 |
Thursdays
9.45am-11am |
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Multiple Births Classes
These four 2hr evening sessions are specifically for parents expecting two or more babies and are held at St Peter’s. This session also includes a tour of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Please contact Naomi on 01932 722366 for further details |
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Dads to Be Classes
These sessions are for Dads to be only and are held the last Tuesday evening of every month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm Parent Education Room, ground Floor, Abbey Wing St Peter’s.
There’s no need to book! |
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Postnatal Ward Sessions
After you’ve had your baby, look out for our baby care sessions on Joan Booker Ward. This is a great opportunity to discuss caring for you and your baby in those first few weeks. |
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A virtual tour of our maternity unit is available on our website at www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/maternity
The film can also be found on youtube and a version for smartphones is available.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 April 2012 14:31 )
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