Antenatal classes in Lane Cove
Taught by midwives Zali, Chelsea or Sahar
One day covering labour, birth, all pain relief options, forceps, vacuum, inductions, caesareans, recovery, feeding and your first weeks home. Small groups in Lane Cove, partner free, and most funds pay up to $400 back.
★ 5.0 on Google · Defence Health members fully covered
See dates from $650Not near a studio? Our online course is available now
Upcoming dates
Lane Cove, Annandale, Bondi and Warriewood share one calendar. If a Lane Cove date doesn't suit, pick a nearby studio. Every price includes your support person.
Classes run 8:30am–2:30pm (Bondi 9am–3pm). Date you want is full? Join the waitlist. Can't make any of these? Try the online course.
Lower North Shore parents say
“Fantastic experience with One Mama Midwife! I’ve learnt so much and feel better prepared for the birth of my baby. Highly recommend One Mama antenatal classes.”
“My husband and I were so glad we did the One Mama Course. This course really helped us feel prepared for what to expect, and like we have some really good knowledge going forward for our little one!”
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Your Lane Cove midwives
Practising midwives who work with families every week, so you get what really happens, not just the textbook.
Five years in caseload and continuity of care, from homebirths to breech and caesarean births. She believes education should empower you, not overwhelm you.
Has worked in tertiary and regional hospitals and led maternity and birth units. She now provides continuity of care as an MGP midwife.
Seven years in Melbourne and Sydney, from MGP caseload to high-risk perinatal care. Antenatal and postnatal education is her favourite part of the job.
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Meet all our midwives →What the day covers
Labour and birth
Preparations for labour, how to help baby get in a good position, how labour works, spending early labour at home, when to go in, positions, breathing, mindset, accupressure, stages of labour, partner support in each stage, reducing tears, and how to actually push your baby out.
Pain relief
Every single option, from breathing, water, TENS, poisitioning, mindset tools, sterile water injections to epidurals, with honest pros and cons. Nothing is conveniently left out
Inductions, forceps, vacuum and caesareans
What happens, why these may be recommended to you, what questions to ask, what things to do if labour is stalling, and what to ask for to have a good experience for each.
Your support person
What partners actually do in the room, what to say (and what not to say), how to help reduce pain, how to advocate for her, your role in each stage and how to help after baby is born, including taking on some of the mental load.
Feeding
Collecting colostrum during pregnancy, breastfeeding, bottle and mixed feeding, and lots of midwife tips.
Newborn care and sleep
Hands-on nappies, bathing, swaddling, settling, SIDS, safe sleep, how sleep actually works for babies, what to actually expect when baby is here, setting realistic goals and how to ask for help.
Getting here
The Alcott, 1 Birdwood Ave, Lane Cove NSW 2066
Park in the shopping centre packing across the road or street parking
Up to $400 back on most extras cover, claimed after your class. Defence Health members are fully covered.
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Lane Cove Venue
A calm, light-filled space built for birth education, not a hospital meeting room
