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Post Natal Classes
Mater Maternity postnatal classes are an essential part of your hospital stay. Expertly designed to equip our patients with knowledge and tools to help them care for their newborn and themselves. Classes include the transition to home with first baby, the transition to home with a sibling, breastfeeding, baby massage and baby bathing and physiotherapy.
Online Classes
Please see below information for in person and online classes that are currently available and scheduled for this week. For online classes, please click the link to register and access the class at the scheduled time. For in-person classes, please register at the midwife desk or if unsure ask your midwife for more information.
Please note: These may not be available on public holidays.
Monday
- 9:30am: Postnatal Exercise Class in the Maternity Lounge
Tuesday
- 9:30 am: Baby Massage Class in the General Nursery
- 9:30am: Becoming a big brother or sister – helping your older child adjust to your new baby n the Maternity Lounge
- 10:30am: Bringing baby home – what to expect in the first 12 weeks in the Maternity Lounge
Wednesday
- 9:30am: Postnatal Exercise Class in the Maternity Lounge
- 9:30am: Becoming a big brother or sister – helping your older child adjust to your new baby in the Maternity Lounge
- 10:30am: Bringing baby home – what to expect in the first 12 weeks in the Maternity Lounge
Thursday
- 9:30am: Becoming a big brother or sister – helping your older child adjust to your new baby in the Maternity Lounge
- 9:30am: Baby Massage Class in the General Nursery
- 10:30am: Bringing baby home – what to expect in the first 12 weeks in the Maternity Lounge
Friday and Sunday
- 9:30am: Postnatal Exercise Class in the Maternity Lounge
Additional Maternity Resources
Below you will find a range of additional videos, articles and information sheets to help support you during your postnatal stages.
Breastfeeding
- Video: Mater Maternity Breastfeeding Class – On Demand
- Video: Breastfeeding Positions Guide
- Video: Attaching Your Baby at the Breast
Postnatal Physiotherapy
- Pre-recorded Class: Baby Massage
- Pre-recorded Class: Physiotherapy – Postnatal Exercises
- Postnatal Exercise Guide
- Wearing Your Abdominal Support Binder
- Video: Baby Massage
- Baby Massage Guide
Additional Resources
- Introducing your toddler to a newborn – Article by Obstetric Social Worker Genevieve Muir
- Video: Changing, Bathing & Wrapping a Newborn
- Safe Sleeping