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Antenatal Classes - Pregnancy and Parenting Education | Waitematā

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Pregnancy & Parenting Education Classes

Te Whatu Ora Waitematā District provides a free comprehensive programme for pregnancy and parenting education. The Pregnancy and Parenting classes are for all pregnant women/people who live in the Waitematā area, and their partners, support people and whānau. We offer the option of face-to-face or Zoom sessions, in English or Mandarin.

We strongly support The Ministry of Health’s recommendation that pregnant women/people and their whānau 12 years and older are double vaccinated for COVID-19, with boosters up to date as recommended. As a public health service, our classes will remain open for all regardless of vaccination status.

If you have any questions, please email


Courses Offered

Our full course is 12 hours of education - please enrol separately for all 3 options of Healthy Pregnancy (2 hour class), Pregnancy & Parenting Course (8 hour course) and Breastfeeding (2 hour class) if you would like to attend all 12 hours.

Week 1: Healthy Pregnancy
is a 2-hour class for pregnant women/people and whānau. This session is designed to be taken any time from when you first find out you are pregnant, right up to directly before you start your Pregnancy & Parenting course at 26-28 weeks. Topics covered include:

  • Finding reliable information and making informed decisions
  • Keeping healthy in pregnancy
  • Options for place of birth
  • Starting your birth plan
  • Preparing for your pēpi
  • Signs of early labour and when to call your Lead Maternity Carer (LMC)

Weeks 2-5: Pregnancy and Parenting Courses (8 hours) consist of 4 x 2-hour classes run over 4 weeks (face to face or via Zoom), or 2 x 4-hour classes run over 2 weekends. We recommend you complete the Healthy Pregnancy class before attending this course. You will be booked to start your selected Pregnancy and Parenting course at around 26 - 28 weeks of pregnancy. Topics covered include

  • Your labour and birth
  • Options for pain relief
  • Complications in labour and birth
  • Breastfeeding and safe sleeping
  • The first 6 weeks - caring for yourself and your new pēpi

Breastfeeding classes (2 hours) are offered once per month at Waitakere Hospital, Maternity Outpatient Clinic in Takapuna, and via Zoom. These classes are facilitated by a lactation consultant.  This is a practical, interactive session designed to delve a little deeper beyond the first few days with your pēpi, and to give you confidence in getting breastfeeding off to a great start.

Breastfeeding classes for speakers of Mandarin are available once a month at Maternity Outpatient Clinic in Takapuna, and via Zoom.

Culturally specific groups:

Wānanga Hapūtanga - A full day wānanga open to any wāhine hapū/pregnant people and whānau who whakapapa Māori, at any stage of pregnancy. Focus is on empowering a healthy pregnancy, birth and transition to parenthood through restoring kaupapa Māori traditional birthing knowledge:

Make your own muka tie and ipu whenua; learn about healthy pregnancy, birth and parenting; use traditional natural methods including mirimiri and taonga puoro. The wānanga is FREE with healthy kai and parking vouchers provided. Tamariki and whānau welcome.

Spaces are limited so book early using the online booking form below. For further information, please contact Kate Hare - kate.hare@waitematadhb.govt.nz. Ph 021 523 479.

Te Aka Oranga Waikawa Wahakura Wānanga - A two-day weaving wānanga open to any wāhine hapū/pregnant people and whānau at any stage of pregnancy to weave their own wahakura (baby bassinet) for their pēpi. The wānanga is FREE with all materials supplied, lunch and parking vouchers included. Safe sleep messages are woven into the day and whānau support is encouraged.

Spaces are limited so book early via Rosie Houghton - Māori Women’s Health Liaison Coordinator, ph 021 926 361 or by using the online booking form below.

Titifaitama - Breastfeeding group open to all Pacific antenatal and postnatal parents and families who want to know more about breastfeeding. The group is facilitated by our Pacific Island Cultural Liaison Coordinator together with a Lactation Consultant. Shared lunch provided. Contact Galu if you would like to attend or for more information - galuafi.lui@waitematadhb.govt.nz. Ph 021 286 1686. Home visits with a Lactation Consultant can also be arranged on request.

Bookings for all our courses are essential.

Please scroll down to review the timetable below or register directly via the link below with your preferences:

Register here for Healthy Pregnancy (2 hours), Pregnancy and Parenting course (8 hours), Breastfeeding (2 hours), Titifaitama (3 hours), Wānanga Hapūtanga (1 day), and Te Aka Oranga Waikawa Wahakura Wānanga (2 days)


Information Sheets

All of the information sheets discussed in our classes are available at:


Venues

Face-to-face classes are held at:

  • Maternity Outpatient Clinic, 3 Shea Terrace, Takapuna
  • Waitākere Conference Room, Waitākere Hospital, Lincoln Road, Henderson
  • Titifaitama is held at Rānui Community Centre, 474 Swanson Road, Rānui
  • Wānanga Hapūtanga is held at Waitākere Hospital Marae
  • Te Aka Oranga Waikawa Wahakura Wānanga is held at Waitākere Hospital Marae

For Zoom classes, you will receive email instructions and a Zoom link to join the class.


Bookings and Enquiries

Please scroll down to review the timetable below or register directly via the link below with your preferences:

Register here for Healthy Pregnancy (2 hours), Pregnancy and Parenting course (8 hours), Breastfeeding (2 hours), Titifaitama (3 hours), Hapūtanga Wānanga (1 day), and Te Aka Oranga Waikawa Wahakura Wānanga (2 days)

You will receive an email to confirm your booking.
If you have any questions, please email:
 
 

Pregnancy and Parenting Education Schedule

Unless a date is specified, all courses run one after the other throughout the year.

Month  Code

Venue

Address

Day

Time

Language

         

Healthy Pregnancy - North

HP-Tues

North Shore

Maternity Outpatient Clinic

3 Shea Tce
Takapuna

Tuesday 

A single two-hour session

7pm to 9pm

English

         

Healthy Pregnancy - North

HP-Thurs

North Shore Maternity Outpatient Clinic

3 Shea Tce
Takapuna
Thursday

A single two-hour session

6.30pm - 8.30pm

English          

Healthy Pregnancy - West

HP-Wed

West Auckland Waitākere Conference Centre

Waitākere Hospital
Wednesday

A single two-hour session

7pm to 9pm

English          

Healthy Pregnancy - Zoom

HPZ-Tues

Zoom Zoom link Tuesday

A single two-hour session

6.30pm - 8.30pm

English          

Healthy Pregnancy - Zoom

HPZ-Sat

Zoom Zoom link Saturday

A single two-hour session

2pm - 4pm

English          

Healthy Pregnancy - Zoom Mandarin

HPZ-M

Zoom Zoom link Tuesday

A single two-hour session

7pm to 9pm

Mandarin          

Pregnancy and Parenting Course - North

PP-Tues

North Shore Maternity Outpatient Clinic

3 Shea Tce
Takapuna

Tuesdays

Two-hour sessions, once a week for four weeks

7pm - 9pm

English          

Pregnancy and Parenting Course - North

PP-Thurs

 

North Shore

 

Maternity Outpatient Clinic

3 Shea Tce
Takapuna

Thursdays

Two-hour sessions, once a week for four weeks 

6.30pm - 8.30pm

English          
Pregnancy and Parenting Course - North weekend PP-North Sat North Shore Maternity Outpatient Clinic

3 Shea Tce
Takapuna

Saturdays

Four-hour sessions, once a week for two weeks

1pm - 5pm

English          
Pregnancy and Parenting Course - West 
PP-West West Auckland Waitākere Conference Centre

Waitākere Hospital

Wednesdays

Two-hour sessions, once a week for four weeks

7pm - 9pm

English          
Pregnancy and Parenting Course - West weekend
PP-West Sat West Auckland Waitākere Conference Centre

Waitākere Hospital

Saturdays

Four-hour sessions, once a week for two weeks

10am - 2pm

English          
Pregnancy and Parenting Course - Mandarin  

PP-North- M

North Shore

Maternity Outpatient Clinic

3 Shea Terrace Takapuna

Sundays

Four-hour session, once a week for two weeks

9am - 1pm

Mandarin          
Pregnancy and Parenting Course - Zoom

PPZ-Tues

Zoom

Zoom link 

Tuesdays

Two-hour sessions, once a week for four weeks 

6:30pm - 8:30pm

English          
Pregnancy and Parenting Course - Zoom PPZ-Sat

Zoom

Zoom link

Saturdays

Two-hour sessions, once a week for four weeks

2pm - 4pm

English          
Pregnancy and Parenting Course - Zoom Mandarin PPZ-M

 Zoom

Zoom link

Tuesdays

Two-hour sessions, once a week for four weeks

7pm - 9pm

 Mandarin          
Breastfeeding Class - North BF-N

North Shore 

Maternity Outpatient Clinic

3 Shea Terrace Takapuna 

Thursday

A single two-hour session

7pm - 9pm

English          
Breastfeeding Class - West BF-W

West Auckland

Waitākere Conference Centre

Waitākere Hospital 

Thursday

A single two-hour session

7pm - 9pm

English          
Breastfeeding Class - North Mandarin BF-N-M

North Shore 

Maternity Outpatient Clinic

3 Shea Terrace Takapuna 

Monday

A single two-hour session

7pm - 9pm

Mandarin          
Breastfeeding Class - Zoom BFZ

Zoom

Zoom link

Thursday

A single two-hour session

7pm - 9pm

English          
Breastfeeding Class - Zoom Mandarin
BFZ-M

Zoom

Zoom link

Monday

A single two-hour session

7pm - 9pm

Mandarin          

Titifaitama Pregnancy and New Parent Breastfeeding Group

BF-T

West Auckland

Rānui Community Centre

474 Swanson Road, Rānui

Thursdays in 2024:
TBC

3-hour session
10am - 1pm

English

         

Wānanga Hapūtanga

HW

West Auckland 

Waitākere Hospital Marae 

Saturdays in 2024:
10th Feb
6th April
22nd June
17th Aug
19th Oct
7th Dec

Wānanga Hapūtanga - Full day wānanga

English and Te Reo

         

Te Aka Oranga Waikawa Wahakura Wānanga 

WW

West Auckland 

Waitākere  Hospital
Marae

Thurs/Fri in 2024:
28-29 Mar
30-31 May
25-26 July
26-27 Sept
28-29 Nov

Te Aka Oranga Waikawa Wahakura Wānanga  2-day wānanga

English and Te Reo

         

Please complete a separate registration form for each of the classes you wish to complete:

Register here for Healthy Pregnancy, Pregnancy and Parenting course, Breastfeeding, Titifaitama, Wānanga Hapūtanga (1 day), and Te Aka Oranga Waikawa Wahakura Wānanga (2 days)


You will receive an email to confirm your booking.
If you have any questions, please email: 


Pregnancy and Parenting Courses for Teen Parents

He Wero School for Young Parents, Henderson, Auckland - He Wero School for Young Parents delivers free education for youth who are pregnant and/or parenting. It offers the opportunity for young parents to reach their educational goals whilst raising their family.

He Wero's purpose-built facilities cater to all your schooling and childcare needs. Parenting, Budgeting and Employment Skills courses are delivered on-site. A wide range of NCEA subjects and EOTC opportunities are offered. Barnardos ECE and a Kohunga Reo are available for childcare needs. Food and transport are also provided.
For more information contact Rhiannon Robertson: Phone 09 837 7570 or email 

Living and Learning Family Centre Young Mum Programme, Henderson - The Young Mum programme supports young mums/young parents-to-be (16-25 year olds) in West Auckland.  The programme covers parenting programmes, life skills, group workshops on health and wellbeing to build personal growth and development.  The programme runs for 20 weeks (with two intakes per year), on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 0930-2:30pm.  There is no charge to the programme and childcare is available on site. 
To make a referral to Young Mum Programme or for more information please contact the Programme Coordinator:  Text 029 773 063l, Centre contact number 09 837 7992 or email 

Grace Gate Young Mums Programme, Rosedale, North Shore - Young Mums Programme provides a variety of different ideas and resources, to equip young parents with knowledge and understanding for their parenting journey.
Website: http://www.gracegate.org.nz/young-mums/. Phone Charisa Giles on 09 914 2999 or email  

Pregnancy Health Information for Indian Women/People

Janm Aur Parvarish - Zoom classes facilitated by Te Rito Ora (Counties Manukau). Open to people from all areas of New Zealand. Topics covered include: breastfeeding, labour and birthing, nutrition and physical activity, early child bonding and parenting, safe sleep and baby bathing, immunisation. Sessions are on Mondays and Thursdays, 10-11.30am.

Email: or call 0800 435 723 to register.

Pregnancy and Parenting Classes for Whānau North Rodney

Helensville Birthing Centre - We offer free Pregnancy and Parenting classes for women/parents living in the South Kaipara area. Please email Helensville Birthing Centre for more information or book online here

Warkworth Birthing Centre - Pregnancy and Parenting classes are held at the Birthing Centre throughout the year. Suitable for first time mums/parents as well as those who have previously had children, the courses cover a wide range of topics and are run in an informative, supportive manner responsive to the group's needs. Book online here or contact us on phone (09) 425 8201 or email admin@wwbc.co.nz

Pregnancy and Baby

In addition to classes, evidence-based pregnancy and parenting information is available on the "Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health" website.

Other Providers of Pregnancy and Parenting Education

FREE Pregnancy and Parenting Education is available at:

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is a charity and Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the health and wellbeing of children aged up to five. We offer free health and development checks, a 24/7 parenting helpline, and a range of local services. Whānau Āwhina Plunket’s nurses provide clinical assessments, and along with our kaiāwhina and community karitāne provide care, support and health education to whānau and families.  
Contact: 0800 933 922. To find out more visit https://www.plunket.org.nz/ 

Te Puna Hauora, North Shore – Mana Maatua is a free nine week parenting programme for parents, held on Thursday Mornings from 9.30am – 1.00pm. The programme is designed for whānau to share their experiences, ideas and views while gaining new knowledge and skills in becoming confident, capable parents. Each week a new module topic is discussed: whānau, child development, behaviour, healthy lifestyles, blended families, safer families, goal setting and problem-solving. Contact: Te Puna Hauora Social services on 094890187 or 094890186 or complete an online referral. To find out more visit http://tepuna.org.nz/connect

Te Whānau o Waipareira – Kaiarahi Child Services provide a FREE flexible home based service that supports parents, caregivers and whānau, to be the best parents they can be and help their child get the best start in life 0-5yrs. Enrol during pregnancy or before your child turns 4yrs.
To find out more visit https://www.waipareira.com/support-for-you-and-your-whānau/pepi-tamariki/

For private providers of user pays programmes search online for pregnancy and parenting education or antenatal education North Shore or West Auckland.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Te Whatu Ora Waitematā District pregnancy and parenting education is FREE to women and pregnant people living within the Waitematā District, and who have New Zealand residency status.  If you live outside the Waitematā District, please contact your local provider for pregnancy and parenting class details. 

Languages Spoken

English, Mandarin Chinese

Services Provided

Pregnancy and parenting

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Contact Details

Waitakere Hospital

West Auckland

Please phone our Administrator if you require any further information.

Waitakere Conference Room
Waitakere Hospital
Lincoln Road
Henderson
Auckland 0610

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Street Address

Waitakere Conference Room
Waitakere Hospital
Lincoln Road
Henderson
Auckland 0610

Postal Address

Waitakere Hospital
Private Bag 93115
Lincoln Road
Henderson
Waitakere 0650

This page was last updated at 12:23PM on August 22, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Antenatal Classes - Pregnancy and Parenting Education | Waitematā.