Parentcraft: Antenatal Classes for Expecting Parents

Breastfeeding outpatient consultation

What you will learn:

• Latching and positioning
• Low breastmilk supply
• Engorgement and blocked ducts

Charges (excludes GST):
During office hours (Monday to Saturday, 8.30am to 3.30pm):
$100 for the first 45 minutes and $28 for every 15 minutes thereafter.

After office hours:
All charges will be doubled after office hours.

Childbirth education program (2 sessions)

Session 1 – Pre and postnatal care (Zoom class)
In this session, a midwife from Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital will provide tips on managing labour and caring for your newborn.

What you will learn:
Virtual Presentation on Miracles of Birth

• What is labour?
• Signs and symptoms of labour
• When should I go to the hospital?
• Coping with labour
• Spouse or partner’s role
• Welcoming baby

Introduction on:

• Preparing for my breastfeeding journey
• Caring for my baby

Upcoming Sessions:

• 28 Jan 2023
• 25 Feb 2023
• 25 Mar 2023

Please register for our exclusive Zoom classes on the Life Sprouts event page.

Session 2 – Intensive course on the care of baby and mother after delivery (face-to-face class)
In this session, a midwife from Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital will provide tips on caring for the newborn and mother after delivery. This will be a group session with a maximum of 8 couples per session, and sessions will be conducted based on localcultures.

What you will learn:
Hands-on care of baby’s comfort, safety and hygiene.

Newborn’s comfort

• Swaddling to keep newborn warm
• How and when to wake up a sleepy baby
• Coping with baby’s cries

Newborn’s hygiene

• Care of infant’s eyes
• Care of infant’s umbilical cord
• Diaper change
• Infant bath

Early breastfeeding initiation

• Breastfeeding recommended steps
• Breastfeeding positions
• Having a correct latch
• When and why babies need supplements
• Collection of colostrum and breastmilk

Newborn’s Safety

• Burping newborn to prevent vomiting
• Relief of newborn colic
• Managing a choking infant less than a year old

Awareness of mother’s difficulties

• Postnatal physical changes and exercises
• Care of wounds
• Understanding 2nd degree PPH
• Emotional stages
• Diet during confinement

Challenges in maintaining breastfeeding

• Breastfeeding 6 months and beyond back to work
• Breastmilk expression and milk storage
• How to manage insufficient or over-supply of breastmilk
• Prevention of sore nipples, engorgement, blocked ducts, and mastitis