About this Event
This course is for women and birthing people booked to give birth at Whipps Cross hospital.
Please book ONE ticket per couple (You and your support person)
Please cancel your ticket promptly if no longer required, so that someone else can book a space.
We recommend you aim to participate in these classes when you are around 30-32 weeks pregnant.
The whole course consists of 3 sessions:
- Physiology of labour
- Medical interventions
- Postnatal period
Please book these sessions separately. Each class lasts approximately two - two and a half hours, including break.
Session 2 - Deviations from physiological of labour.
In this session you will learn about:
- Medical interventions
- Alternative modes of delivery
- Induction of labour
- What happens when your baby is in breech position at 36 weeks gestation?
- Pharmacological pain relief in labour
- What happens after birth?
- Immediate postnatal period
- Your stay in the hospital - what to expect
Please book yourself for our Breastfeeding/Colostrum harvesting classes as well!
The course aims to be an interactive, safe space for you to ask questions and actively participate.
We look forward to meeting you!
Event venue & nearby stays
Whipps Cross Hospital, Maternity Unit, Maternity Classroom, Whipps Cross Rd, London, United Kingdom
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