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The Baby Care Workshop
Recurring eventCourse types
- Maternity Course
- Paid Course
Summary
An in person, weekend workshop with a small group of local parents facilitated by experienced Royal Surrey Hospital Midwives.
This practical preparation course is a great add on for clients attending our Birth and Beyond Core course.
Birth & Beyond Baby Care Workshop includes:
- An in person, 4 hour weekend workshop for you and your birth partner
- Opportunities to interact with other expectant parents
- Interactive opportunities to practice hands on skills such as winding and changing.
- Access to a named education Midwife for follow up questions.
In detail
This course is suitable at any time in pregnancy. Over the four hour workshop you will:
- Gain an understanding of the biological norms of the newborn and what to expect un the first few weeks of life, including brain development, behaviour and stomach size.
- Begin to explore the fourth trimester and how to aid your baby's transition from uterus to the world, including baby wearing, skin-to-skin and soothing activities.
- Explore the role of responsive parenting in supporting secure attachment and the associated positive effects on emotional and physical development in newborn.
- A discussion of infant feeding plans and our bobble hat bundle.
- Develop knowledge in responsive and paced feeding and how to identify if your baby is getting enough milk.
- Learn how to change a nappy and dress your baby in a vest (with the opportunity to practice on a doll).
- Understand how to take care of your baby's cord stump and when to seek medical advice
- Learn and practice different winding techniques
- Receive an introduction to the neonatal (newborn) screening programme
The course price entitles two adults to attend.
For booking Terms and Conditions including our refund policy please click here
Register for your Maternity Parent Portal account below to log in and book your place on this course.
Meet at
Rydes Hill Preparatory School & Nursery, Aldershot Road, GU2 8BP (the main entrance is accessed via Broad Street)