Preparing yourself for the birthing experience your want and deserve.

The more you learn about pregnancy, childbirth and those first few weeks of parenthood, the more likely it is that you can get your mind and body prepared, relaxed and working in harmony to make it this journey everything you want it to be.

That’s why Know Your Midwife offers a comprehensive range of workshops, and why access to them is free for Know Your midwife clients joining our Continuity of Care Programme prior to their twentieth week of pregnancy.

Download an overview of  all of our workshops and clinics . Or, you can review them online using the links below.

Fit For Pregnancy, Fit For Life Workshop

Typically commence in week 12-16 of pregnancy.
3 hour workshop – with up to 6 expectant mothers and, if desired, your partners – facilitated by a childbirth educator with guest speakers like nutritionists and physiotherapists.
Read more: Fit For Pregnancy, Fit for Life Workshop

Labour, Birth & Parenting Preparation Workshop

Typically commence from week 28 of pregnancy.
These 2 hour workshops - with up to 6 expectant mothers and, if desired, your partners - are facilitated by a childbirth educator and run weekly for 4 consecutive weeks.
Read more: Labour, Birth & Parenting Preparation Workshop

Active Birthing Workshop

Typically commence around week 36 of pregnancy.
One 3 hour workshop - with up to 6 expectant mothers and, if desired, your partners - facilitated by an active childbirth educator.
Read more: Active Birthing Workshop

Breastfeeding Workshop

Anytime during pregnancy.
One 3 hour workshop with up to 6 expectant mothers and, if desired, your partners, facilitated by a lactation consultant.
Read more: Breastfeeding Workshop

Vaginal Birthing After A Caeserean Workshop

Typically commence in week 28 of pregnancy.
One 3 hour workshop - with up to 6 expectant mothers and, if desired, your partners - facilitated by a childbirth educator.
Read more: Vaginal Birthing After A Caeserean Workshop

Positive Caesarean Workshop

Typically commence in week 37 of pregnancy.
One 2 hour workshop - with up to 6 expectant mothers and, if desired, your partners - facilitated by a childbirth educator.
Read more: Positive Caesarean Workshop

Mums And  Bubs: Child Health Clinic

Commencing July 2010.
A programme commencing 6 weeks postnatal, running fortnightly to week 12 and then monthly until month 12, run by a midwife who is also a Child Health Nurse.
Read more: Mums And  Bubs: Child Health Clinic