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02. Positive Birthing Course

Take control and shape a positive labour and birth experience with this 14-module online birthing course that guides you through labour, delivery and beyond. Our collection of online childbirth education resources is developed by pregnancy and health professionals.

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Nourish Baby

02. Positive Birthing Course

Take control and shape a positive labour and birth experience with this 14-module online birthing course that guides you through labour, delivery and beyond. Our collection of online childbirth education resources is developed by pregnancy and health professionals.

See Course Content
$55

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Learn at your own pace, in your own time, for as long as you want.

Expert Instruction

Learn from qualified antenatal and early parenting health professionals.

Course Content

Click on the modules below to find out what you'll learn at each stage of the birthing course.

  • Module 1
    Preparing for Labour
    • Lesson 1
      How to Prepare for Labour
    • Lesson 2
      Support in Labour
    • Lesson 3
      How to Write a Birth Plan
    • Lesson 4
      Hospital Bag Checklist
    • Lesson 5
      Partner's Hospital Bag
  • Module 2
    Induced Labour
    • Lesson 1
      Why might my labour need to be induced?
    • Lesson 2
      How will my labour be induced?
  • Module 3
    Stages of Labour
    • Lesson 1
      When to Call the Hospital
    • Lesson 2
      Admission to Hospital
    • Lesson 3
      First Stage: Early Phase
    • Lesson 4
      First Stage: Active Phase
    • Lesson 5
      Monitoring Your Baby
    • Lesson 6
      Labour Positions
    • Lesson 7
      First Stage: Transition
    • Lesson 8
      Second Stage: Pushing & Birth
    • Lesson 9
      Third Stage
    • Lesson 10
      Immunisations & Newborn Tests
  • Module 4
    Managing Pain
    • Lesson 1
      Labour Pains
    • Lesson 2
      Pain Relief Options
    • Lesson 3
      Non-Medical Pain Relief
    • Lesson 4
      Using Breathing Techniques in Labour
    • Lesson 5
      Using Mental Imagery in Labour
  • Module 5
    Labour & Birth Complications
    • Lesson 1
      Birth Interventions
    • Lesson 2
      Posterior Position
    • Lesson 3
      Breech Position
    • Lesson 4
      Premature Birth
    • Lesson 5
      Twins & Multiples
    • Lesson 6
      Stillbirth & Neonatal Death
  • Module 6
    Caesarean Birth
    • Lesson 1
      What is a Caesarean?
    • Lesson 2
      Risks & Complications
    • Lesson 3
      How to Prepare for an Elective Caesarean
    • Lesson 4
      Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC)
  • Module 7
    Caring for Your Newborn
    • Lesson 1
      Newborn babies
    • Lesson 2
      Newborn hearing test
    • Lesson 3
      Jaundice
    • Lesson 4
      Newborn Feeding Cues
    • Lesson 5
      Normal Newborn Nappies
    • Lesson 6
      How Often to Feed Your Baby
    • Lesson 7
      Safe Sleeping Recommendations
    • Lesson 8
      Do I Need to Swaddle or Wrap my Baby?
    • Lesson 9
      How to Safely Wrap your Baby
    • Lesson 10
      Car Seat Safety
    • Lesson 11
      How to Bath your Baby
    • Lesson 12
      What to do if your Baby is Choking
    • Lesson 13
      CPR for Newborns and Babies
  • Module 8
    Recovery after Birth
    • Lesson 1
      When will I be me again?
    • Lesson 2
      Recovery after a Caesarean Section
    • Lesson 3
      Postpartum Diet Tips
  • Module 9
    Emotional Health
    • Lesson 1
      Common Emotional Challenges
    • Lesson 2
      Understanding Mental Health Conditions
    • Lesson 3
      Getting Help & Helping Others
  • Module 10
    Adjusting to Parenthood
    • Lesson 1
      How to Stay Connected with Your Partner
    • Lesson 2
      New Baby, New Mother: How to Navigate Early Parenthood
    • Lesson 3
      Managing Relationships
    • Lesson 4
      Good Enough Parenting
    • Lesson 5
      Adjustment to Parenthood: How to Set up a Support Network
    • Lesson 6
      Raising a Rainbow Family
  • Module 11
    Pelvic Floor Recovery
    • Lesson 1
      Recovering from Pregnancy & Birth
    • Lesson 2
      Pelvic Floor Recovery
    • Lesson 3
      Core Strength & Posture
  • Module 12
    Postpartum Exercise
    • Lesson 1
      Exercise Guidelines
    • Lesson 2
      Abdominal Separation Self Check
    • Lesson 3
      Pelvic Floor Exercises
    • Lesson 4
      Cardiovascular Exercises
    • Lesson 5
      Strength Exercises
    • Lesson 6
      Flexibility Exercises
  • Module 13
    Bonus Resources
  • Module 14
    Parent Stories: Labour & Birth

Make Informed Choices with Nourish Baby

Our Guide to a Positive Labour & Birth course contains everything you need to take charge of your labour experience. This birthing course guides you through the decisions you’ll need to make, delivery, postpartum care and more:

  • How to prepare for labour and birth.
  • Signs, symptoms and stages of labour.
  • Options for managing pain.
  • Common birth complications and interventions, including caesarean birth.
  • How to care for your newborn, including safe sleeping recommendations, choking first-aid and CPR.
  • Understand the recovery process after birth - physically and emotionally, including postpartum exercise guidelines.
  • Common emotional health challenges.
  • Tips for adjusting to parenthood, including how to stay connected with your partner.
  • Real parents sharing their experience of labour and birth.

Other languages: to assist people from multicultural communities the video content within this course is also delivered in separate modules with Arabic, Mandarin and Vietnamese subtitles.

Hearing impaired: the video content within this course is also delivered in a separate module with English subtitles for the hearing impaired.

Make Informed Choices with Nourish Baby

1. Buy a Course

Browse our website and choose from our range of online antenatal classes, guides and course bundles.

2. Check Your Emails

You’ll receive an email with details about your purchase and how you can access the online course content.

3. Explore at Your Own Pace

With Lifetime Access, you can explore our Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy whenever you choose, forever.

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