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 and looking after newborn baby

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

You will receive an email with details on how to log in on a day of the session. Please also check your junk mail for the Microsoft Teams invitation!

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!

Birth and Beyond Online session - Medical interventions