Classic Course
Our comprehensive childbirth education courses are for pregnant parents who want to learn it all.
Our educators are MAMA midwives, qualified health professional who are committed to providing care, education, advice and support to women & birthing people and their families. This support takes place during pregnancy, labour, birth, and the early postnatal period.
Midwives view pregnancy and birth as fundamentally normal & healthy processes - as well as profound and precious events in a person's life.
Our work is founded on deep respect for women & birthing people, and a strong belief in promoting every person’s right to self-determination and to make informed decisions for themselves, their baby and their family.
We firmly believe that the childbearing journey has the potential to affect every facet of a person's life, including their relationship with their new baby, partner, themselves and their functioning in wider society.
Classic Course
Comprehensive antenatal education, perfect for first-time parents wanting to cover it all - late pregnancy, labour/birth, postpartum, breastfeeding & newborns. Plus, there will be time for questions, and you go home with helpful handouts for future reference.
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The physiology of the last few weeks of pregnancy
Hormonal physiology of labour
Birthing statistics in current birth culture
Tips for:
Setting up your birth environment
Coping strategies
Choosing your support team
Taking care of your body & mind
Options for models of care & place of birth
Reframing "natural" ways to encourage labour
Perineal massage
Antenatal colostrum expressing
Exercises & positions for optimising space within our bodies
Group B Strep screening
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The physical, psychological & emotional changes along the continuum of labour
The sounds of labour
Tips for the early, established & pushing stages
Active labour positions
Tools support people can help with:
Reducing the chance of perineal tears
Abnormal signs
Working with physiological pain
The nervous system
Breathing techniques
Water immersion & waterbirth
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Giving birth to your placenta
Active vs physiological management
Cord clamping
Assessments & examinations in labour
Fetal monitoring
Vaginal examinations
Writing your birth preferences
Informed decision-making strategies:
Caesarean births
Instrumental births
Induction of labour
Cascade of intervention vs true medical need
Pharmacological pain relief
Epidurals
Nitrous oxide gas
Opioids
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Postpartum recovery
Pelvic floor recovery
Mental health
What happens in the hours & days after birth
Skin-to-skin
First breastfeed
Vitamin K
Hepatitis B vaccine
Newborn screening test
Getting breastfeeding of to a good start
Bottle feeding
Newborn babies 101
Sleep
Settling & soothing
Bathing
Changing nappies
Dressing
Signs of illness
Please note:
This outline is a general guide only. Each class & series will be a little different as we regularly update the course & adjust content to suit the needs & wishes of our participants, at our midwife presenter's discretion.
Please get in touch if you would like more information
Your Investment: $475
Includes pregnant participant and 1 support person
Additional support people: $50 each
Student midwives participating in continuity of care experiences are welcome to attend with you, free of charge.
What You’ll Receive When You Enrol in the
MAMA Classic Course
A printed resource bookle
Lifetime access to digital resources
Access to our online parents facebook group
Ongoing support from your midwife presenter.
Course Dates 2024
Please note: The website does not update automatically as a class books up.
If you are unable to proceed with a booking, this means that the class has likely booked out before you secured a spot.
Please call the reception team for any assistance or if you are unsure
Kensington
MAMA Kensington - 38 Gatehouse Drive, Kensington VIC 3031
Small group size - maximum 9 pregnant people (+ one support person each)
May
Weekend Series - Course #1
Sunday 5th & Sunday 12th
10:30am - 5:30pm
Weekend Series - Course #2
Saturday 11th & Saturday 18th
10:30am - 5:30pm
Evening Series - Course #3
Mon 20th, Weds 22nd, Mon 27th & Weds 29th
6pm - 9pm
June
Weekend Series - Course #1
Saturday 1st & Saturday 8th
10:30am - 5:30pm
Evening Series - Course #2
Weds 5th, Weds 12th, Weds 19th & Weds 26th
6pm - 9pm
Weekend Series - Course #3
Sunday 16th & Sunday 23rd
10:30am - 5:30pm
Book a spot here
Weekend Series - Course #4
Sunday 2nd & Sunday 9th
10:30am - 5:30pm
July
Evening Series - Course #1
Mon 15th, Weds 17th, Mon 22nd & Weds 24th
6pm - 9pm
Book a spot here
Weekend Series - Course #2
Saturday 6th & Saturday 13th
10:30am - 5:30pm
Weekend Series - Course #3
Sunday 21st & Sunday 28th
10:30am - 5:30pm
Hampton
MAMA Hampton- 9A Railway Crescent, Hampton, VIC, 3188
Small group size - maximum 4 pregnant people (+ one support person each)
June
Evening Series - Course #1
Mon 27th May Weds 29th May, Mon 3rd & Weds 5th
6pm - 9pm
Brisbane
Held at It Takes A Village Midwifery Clinic, Kenmore
Small group size - maximum 6 pregnant people (+ one support person each)
Comprehensive Education Package
*Package based in Melbourne*
Classic Course
A twelve hour evidence-based midwife led childbirth education covering late pregnancy, labour, birth and the early postnatal period including an introduction to breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Workshop
A comprehensive two hour breastfeeding workshop led by experienced lactation consultants.
Fourth Trimester Workshop
A four-hour workshop all about the transition to parenthood and how to set your expectations to enhance the likelihood of a positive early postnatal experience.
Total Package: $695 (over 10% discount)
Deluxe Education Package
*Package based in Melbourne*
The Comprehensive Education Package
PLUS
Newborn & Children’s First Aid Class
Designed for parents & carers, participants will learn first aid basics for common illnesses and injuries of childhood including burns, choking, CPR, breathing difficulties, seizures and anaphylaxis.
Baby Massage Course
This course covers the full sequence of baby massage, taught in stages so you can practice in between classes. It also includes discussion on the many benefits of baby massage, when to massage, contraindications, strokes for relief of colic, constipation and wind, lymphatic exercises, appropriate oils to use and how massage changes as babies grow and develop.
Total Package: $980 (over 10% discount!)
How To Book:
Click on the book here next to your preferred series.
Click "select" on the right-hand size of your preferred series
Scroll across on the calendar until you reach the correct month
Look for the first date of the series you want to book
Click on the symbol on the date of the first session for the series
Click on the time on the right hand size
Fill in your details & submit
Look out for a confirmation email & complete the booking form within ASAP.
Please call our reception team on 03 9376 7474 if you experience any difficulties.
Refund Policy:
Due to our small group sizes & high demand, payment is required in full at time of booking & is non-refundable in the event of change of mind, other engagements, forgetting to attend or illness.
Full refunds will only be given for unexpected early births (provided you are less than 36 weeks pregnant at the start of the course).
If you wish to move your booking to another course date, please get in touch at least 7 days before the start of your booked course (space permitting).
If you’d like to pay in instalments, please contact us on 03 9376 7474.
In the rare instance that we need to cancel the class (presenter illness, minimum booking numbers not reached etc), we will contact you 3-5 business days prior to the class. We will aim to facilitate you joining another class, or offer a full refund if this is not possible.