Childbirth classes
Learn everything you need to know about pregnancy, labour and childbirth from our experienced Epworth Maternity hospital midwives.
To prepare for the arrival of your baby, we highly recommend attending classes facilitated by Epworth midwives. These classes have been created by our midwives who have decades of experience behind them.
Each class is specifically tailored to your Epworth experience, guiding you through the birth of your new baby and early parenting.
Classes cover topics including labour and birth, breastfeeding, early parenting, baby settling, caesarean section, partner support and your wellbeing. We offer classes in English and Mandarin.
To secure your place in childbirth classes, we encourage you to book your classes early in the second trimester of pregnancy, with the plan to attend your classes between 30-35 weeks of pregnancy.
Epworth Freemasons contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 9418 8314
Book your childbirth education
Please click on Booking summary below to expand your childbirth education options.
Your Pregnancy and Birth Support phone call
At Epworth Freemasons, our job is to help you have a positive and safe birth experience. We’re here to support you during your pregnancy by answering your questions and giving you helpful information and resources.
You can book a 30-minute phone call with one of our midwives to talk about any questions or worries you might have. Many questions are answered in our childbirth classes, but we understand that some things are personal. That’s why we offer private phone calls for you to speak one-on-one.
Childbirth education classes have launched in Mandarin!
Epworth Freemasons Maternity is excited to offer our trusted childbirth and parenting education classes in Mandarin - helping more families prepare for birth, breastfeeding, and early parenting with confidence and care. Book your class today.
分娩教育课程现已推出中文版本
Epworth Freemasons Maternity 很高兴为大家提供我们备受信赖的分娩与育儿教育课程中文版本 - 帮助更多家庭以信心与关爱迎接分娩、母乳喂养及早期育儿阶段。立即预订您的课程吧
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Class delivery options
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Online-classes
These classes are offered as a live, full length session from the comfort of your own home. We use the Zoom platform for classes and encourage you to keep your camera on so your educator can engage with you.
Our online educators welcome active participation and questions during classes.
For online classes, your Zoom link, along with additional information and resources, will be emailed out 2-4 weeks prior to your scheduled class.
If you are having difficulty accessing your online class details on the day of your class, please call the postnatal ward on 9418 8304 or maternity reception on 9418 8333.
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In person-classes
In person classes are offered onsite in the Susan Harris Learning Hub, Level 2, Epworth Freemasons Maternity by one of our experienced and passionate midwife educators.
Both our online and in person class sizes are limited to ensure our educators can see and interact with all in attendance and to allow for everyone to join in the discussions.
Fees and cancellations
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My health fund is BUPA, Medibank, NIB or part of the AHSA group
If your health fund is either BUPA, Medibank, NIB or part of the AHSA group and your policy includes pregnancy and birth services, one of the below classes will be included as part of your hospital package.
- Labour Birth & Baby
- Caesarean Section
- Birth Refresher classes
If your fund meets this criteria and you are booking one of these classes, please do not pay on booking, select the ‘pay later’ option on checking out.
Check if your health fund is part of the included AHSA Funds.
For claiming purposes, please note our classes do not have an item number, the educators don’t have provider numbers, however some funds will process claims using the educator’s AHPRA number.
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My health fund is another
Patients with other health funds, please pay for your classes during the booking process.
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I am self-funded/uninsured
Patients who are self-funded/uninsured patients, please pay for your classes during the booking process.
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Cancellation policy
Online class cancellation and refunds: If you choose to cancel before receiving your online package, you will receive a full refund. If you chose to cancel the class after your online package has been sent, you are eligible for a 50% refund.
Face to face: Refunds for face to face classes are only available if you give birth, are admitted to another hospital, or we are forced to cancel before your scheduled class.
We are unable to provide refunds if you cancel your online or face to face class within 72 hours of the scheduled class time.
Request your books and additional resources
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Bump, Birth & Bub book
Epworth Maternity midwives have developed the ultimate resource for pregnancy, childbirth and those early days with your new baby. Your ultimate resource for pregnancy, birth and newborn care.
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Grandparents handbook
Our Grandparents Handbook contains information specifically designed for grandparents and discusses current infant and maternal health concepts such as SIDS, swaddling techniques, infant safety and supporting the new parents.
Please contact [email protected] for your copy.
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Twins handbook
If you’re having twins, congratulations! You might be wondering how you’ll juggle two babies or what you might expect but rest assured that our midwives have lots of advice and support for you. Our digital resource is filled with tips on setting up your home, feeding and coping in those early days.
Please contact [email protected] for your copy.