King Edward Memorial Hospital Parent Education
Parenting courses for people birthing at King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women.
Breastfeeding Class - Thursday 9:30-11:30am ONLINE
Between Thursday 12 December 2024 and Thursday 2 January 2025
An ONLINE 'How To' breastfeeding class to help you prepare for breastfeeding your new baby. This is a free* 2 hour class for pregnant people who are birthing at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
Baby Care and Parenting workshop - Tues 6:30-8:30pm ONLINE
Between Tuesday 7 January 2025 and Tuesday 18 February 2025
One 2-hour evening, LIVE ONLINE course for first time parents about caring for their newborn baby, taught by experienced and knowledgeable midwives. King Edward Memorial Hospital offer this free* class to pregnant people who are birthing at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
Preparing for Birth and Baby (4 week ONLINE workshop)
Between Monday 16 December 2024 and Wednesday 12 February 2025
This 4-part LIVE ONLINE course for first time parents includes labour & birth, working with pain, the postnatal period and care of the newborn. This course is taught by experienced and knowledgeable midwives. King Edward Memorial Hospital offer this free* 4-week Parent Education course to pregnant people who are birthing at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean - Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm ONLINE
Tuesday 14 January 2025
LIVE ONLINE course for parents considering a vaginal birth after having had a caesarean birth - taught by experienced and knowledgeable midwives. King Edward Memorial Hospital offer this free* 2-hour class to pregnant people who are birthing at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
Preparing for Birth (2 week ONLINE course)
Between Tuesday 21 January 2025 and Tuesday 25 February 2025
This 2-part LIVE ONLINE course for first time parents includes labour and birth, working with pain and the immediate postnatal period. This course is taught by experienced and knowledgeable midwives. King Edward Memorial Hospital offer this free* 2-week Parent Education course to pregnant people who are birthing at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
Preparing for Birth and Baby course - IN PERSON
Between Saturday 25 January 2025 and Saturday 1 March 2025
This IN PERSON course is run over 2 consecutive Saturday's and includes labour & birth, working with pain, the postnatal period, feeding and care of the newborn. This course is taught by experienced and knowledgeable midwives. Women's and Newborn Health Service offers this free* Parent Education course to pregnant people who are birthing at King Edward Memorial Hospital or Osborne Park Hospital.
Please note: This session has limited spaces so please register with the waitlist if fully booked.
King Edward Memorial Hospital Agnes Walsh House
Planning a Positive Caesarean - Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm ONLINE
Tuesday 11 February 2025
One 2-hour evening, LIVE ONLINE course for anyone having a planned caesarean birth at King Edward Memorial Hospital, taught by experienced and knowledgeable midwives.