(photo of clucky hens)...I was asked if I'd like to teach antenatal classes at Hawkesbury Hospital, starting this Tuesday coming and going for 2 hours a night over 6 weeks. Well, yes, I thought. I'd like to do this very much. I did AQUA NATAL CLASSES in '08 - '09 and loved it (bit challenging, of course) but I stopped teaching them because Sydney West would not pay overtime anymore. Then, they stopped the classes altogether. So this new opportunity has got me thinking HOW CAN I DO THIS CREATIVELY? above photo of "the long road ahead"
I've had a look through the program. It's all about the lead up to labour and nothing beyond labour. It's great to see the finish line when you're on a journey, but is labour and birth the finish line? I would have thought it the beginning. People will be all fixated on labour, pain relief, and recovery. I want to talk about labour, sure, but also what happens after that. I'd like to make a folder for each of the parents to fill and take home with them. Decorated ofcourse. And I'd like to do creative handouts for the parents each week. 6 weeks. The nerves haven't started yet. Guess I've still got 2 days to get prepared.
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