Individual Private Midwife Antenatal Pregnancy Care (6 – 42 weeks)
As soon as you know you are pregnant you need to consider making your first antenatal appointment to see a midwife or GP. The earlier you do this, the better as it is important for you to be able to plan your pregnancy care pathway according to your wishes.
The first stages in pregnancy are when you need to consider many options about your pregnancy care. Making an appointment which fits in with a busy lifestyle can be difficult and there can be limited time slots available for your first midwife consultation. this is my: Private Individual Midwife Consultation offer you a chance to meet with an enthusiastic professional who will discuss the step you need to take and the time when you should take them. Ideally this consultation should be as early in your pregnancy as possible as it will allow you to plan your options for tests including Down’s syndrome screening which is ideally performed before 14 weeks.
Midwife Antenatal Classes and Post natal Classes in Leeds (ideally 25 – 32 weeks)
As your pregnancy advances, thoughts move towards the changes in your body, coping with them and preparing for your baby’s birth. this is my: private midwife led antenatal and post-natal care classes in Leeds are designed to provide unbiased detailed information relating to labour, giving birth, feeding and caring for your new born baby. They should help you to make informed choices about where to have your baby, how you will cope with labour, various pain relief options and ways of remaining in control, even if things don’t go according to plan. This comprehensive pre and post natal childbirth course led by a qualified and highly experienced midwife, ensures you will be provided with up to date information regarding all aspects of breastfeeding and bottle feeding your baby with many practical tips on caring for your baby.
Our private midwife consultations and classes in Leeds are delivered in an informal, relaxed atmosphere within a private medical centre. They are designed to be interactive with questions and answers and include discussions surrounding many pregnancy and childbirth issues addressed by qualified professionals. If you attend our classes it will give you the opportunity to meet parents to be and to share ideas and concerns.
Our midwife ante-natal and post-natal care classes are perfect for couples or women with their birth partners to enable both to feel prepared and able to cope with the exciting changes ahead. It is not just aimed at first time parents but also those looking for a refresher or those who simply want more than what the NHS can offer.
| Timing | >6 – 42 weeks | Ideally 25 – 32 week |
| Type | Individual Private Midwife Antenatal Care | Antenatal Classes and Post-Natal Classes |
| Classes size | Individual | Max 20 people |
| Cost | £50 per hour private consultation | £180 Couple / £100 individual |
| When | Call for appointment | Classes run on a Tuesday evening 6:45pm – 9.00pm
February dates: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th for babies due April/May March dates: 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th for babies due May/June |
| Topics covered | • folic acid and vitamin D supplements • nutrition, diet and food hygiene • lifestyle factors that may affect your health or the health of your baby, such as smoking, recreational drug use and drinking alcohol • antenatal screening tests, including information about chromosomal screening for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ and Patau syndromes. • advice about Pre-eclampsia and screening • blood screening for HIV, syphilis, Thalassemia can also be discussed. • ultrasound imaging in pregnancy including the range of scans available with the NHS and privately including the nuchal scan • how the baby develops during pregnancy • nutrition and diet • general exercise and pelvic floor exercises • newborn screening • your antenatal care and antenatal classes • breastfeeding workshops • maternity benefits • planning your labour and where to have your baby
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Week 1: Your pregnancy to date Where to have your baby The late stages of pregnancy Preparing for labour Writing your birth plan Pregnancy exercises Week 2: Stages of Labour Coping techniques for labour inc. Hypno-birth techniques with Sue Oddy Week 3: Pain relief options Coping with complications Week 4: Feeding your baby The first few days… Plus: one month post natal follow-up class. Includes light refreshments and course material included plus a bonus pregnancy scan to check baby’s growth and well-being. |
