About this Event
To attend the Childbirth Education two-part program with a Vietnamese interpreter and one of the Women’s childbirth educators:
- You must be birthing as a public patient at the RWH (Victoria), & speak Vietnamese.
This program is conducted in a group over two Wednesday mornings from 10:00 -12.00 pm at the hospital
These are topics that may be covered:
Week One
• When to call the hospital
• How labour works
• Things you can do to promote your labour
Week Two
• Pain relief options
• Breastfeeding
Education videos are also available on all these topics at: https://www.thewomens.org.au/patients-visitors/cbe/videos
As we cannot conduct Hospital Tours, we encourage you to watch the virtual tours on The Women’s website: https://www.thewomens.org.au/patients-visitors/cbe/childbirth-education-parkville-video-tour/
Booking tips:
· Aim to complere your education by 38 weeks of pregnancy. Programs fill quickly - don't delay.
· Use the name of the pregnant person when you book. Each ticket includes the pregnant person and their partner or support person
· You must provide your Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne Medical Record Number to book. We will check you are booked to have your baby at the Women’s.
· A confirmation email will be sent by Eventbrite after booking.
Payments and Refunds
Each family is eligible for ONE ticket only.
Medicare Card Ticket - Free when the pregnant person:
- is booked to birth as a public patient at the Women’s hospital, Victoria
- has a valid Medicare card (or eligible for reciprocal rights)
Ineligible for Medicare Card Ticket - $250.00 when the pregnant person:
- is booked to give birth as a Medicare-ineligible patient at the Women’s Hospital (Victoria)
This fee is refundable if you cancel at least one week before the first class. Some private health funds may offer a rebate—please check with your fund.
Need to cancel or reschedule?
· If you need to reschedule, please CANCEL your booking on the Eventbrite website, and then rebook into another course. PLEASE remember to cancel to allow somebody else to take your spot.
· If you can’t make it to one of your booked sessions, we are unable to offer a “make-up” session for the one you missed. Written summaries are provided for the program.
Questions or Concerns?
· Email us at: [email protected] This office is only open 2 days/week
Event venue & nearby stays
The Royal Women's Hospital, 20 Flemington Road, Parkville, Australia
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