TONGUE-TIE NORTHWEST

Fourth Trimester Antenatal Workshop

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Fourth Trimester Antenatal Workshop

Overview

Preparing new parents for the postpartum period (the fourth trimester), covering essential topics related to newborn care, parental health and recovery.

What Will You Learn?

1. Postpartum Recovery for Mothers

  • Physical changes after delivery
  • Emotional health
  • What’s ‘normal’?

2. Newborn Care

  • Feeding basics, what is ‘normal’
  • Sleep patterns
  • Nappy changing and bathing
  • Newborn skincare

3. Supporting Fathers/Partners

  • Encouraging involvement
  • The importance of good communication

4. Understanding and Responding to Baby Cues

  • Meeting your baby’s needs
  • Crying and consoling techniques
  • How babies communicate

5. Self-Care for Parents

  • The importance of rest and support networks
  • Hydration and nutrition

6. Building a Support Network

  • Community resources
  • Building your village and finding your tribe!

7. Interactive Activities

  • Practical skills, nappies, bathing and more!
  • Question-and-answer sessions

8. Useful resources

  • Signposting to evidence based resources

Why Attend?

  • Gain confidence in your parenting skills in the fourth trimester
  • Practice hands on techniques with experienced IBCLCs and health professionals
  • Build your support network
  • Prepare for challenges and learn solutions in advance
  • Learn in an intimate group setting with other expectant parents

What’s Included?

  • In depth guidance from accredited IBCLC’s and healthcare practitioners
  • Hands on practice in a supportive environment
  • Signposting to evidence based resources
  • Ongoing access to resources and support networks

Workshop Cost, Duration, Location & Group Sizes

Cost:

  • £80, includes attendance for mother and partner/supporter

Duration:

  • 2 hours

Location:

Marcher House Clinic, Marcher House, Sealand Road, Chester, CH1 6BS

Group Size:

Limited to 4 couples/families for a personalised experience

Booking

Payment is taken at time of booking.

Cancellations

Tongue Tie North West reserves the right to charge the full fee in cases of non-attendance to booked appointments. Cancellations mean that other families who could have had this slot have to wait longer. If you cancel your appointment within 24 hours of the booked time, no refunds will be given and if you haven’t already paid you will be invoiced the full cost of the consultation, payable within 7 days. In the unlikely event of you needing to cancel more than 24 hours before your appointment time, a £25 admin charge will be charged, and the remaining balance refunded to you.