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Parent education sessions

You and your partner, friend or relative are invited to attend the Parent Education sessions listed below (exercise/relaxation session are for mothers to be only). The topics covered in these informal sessions are similar to what is included in the evening or weekend parent education programmes held at both the Women’s Unit, RLI and Poulton Children’s Centre, Clark Street, Morecambe.  If you would like to attend any of the sessions listed below just come along.  If you would prefer to attend the other sessions on offer please complete a Parent Education Request Form (you should have been given one of these by your midwife) and return it to me. I look forward to seeing you at one or more of the sessions.

Sandra Lively -  Parent Education Midwife/Infant Feeding Advisor

Click on the links below for more information

The Bump, Birth and Beyond
Tour of the Women's Unit
Antenatal Exercise, Massage for Labour & Birthing Positions
Breastfeeding Workshop

 “The Bump”, The Birth and Beyond

Topics such as labour and birth, care of your baby, what to expect after the baby arrives etc will be covered in this new five week programme.  Sessions one, two and five will be run by a local Midwife, session three will be run by a member of staff from the Children’s Centre and session four by a Health Visitor.

You don’t need to book, just come along we’ll look forward to meeting you. Sandra Lively and Colleagues (Parent Education Midwife) 

Sessions are held at the following Children's Centres:

Firbank Children's Centre  - Lancaster Tel: 845319
Five week programme

Mon 9/1/2012 and 16/1/2012 at 10 – 12.30 pm and 23/1/2012, 30/1/2012, 6/2/2012 at 10 – 12 md

Appletree Children's Centre - Lancaster Tel: 64132
Five week programme

Wed 4/1/2012 and 11/1/2012 at 2.30 – 5pm 

Wed 25/4/2012 and 2/5/2012 at 2.30 – 5pm and 9/5/2012, 16/5/2012, 30/5/2012 at 3 – 5 pm

Lune Park Children's Centre - Lancaster Tel: 382818
Five week programme

Mon 16/4/2012 and 23/4/2012 at 10 – 12.30pm and 30/4/2012, 14/5/2012, 21/5/2012 at 10 – 12 md
 

Heysham Children's Centre - Heysham Tel: 853912
Five week programme

Mon 16/1/2012 and 23/1/2012 at 2 - 4.30 pm and 30/1/2012, 6/2/2012, 20/2/2012 at 2 – 4 pm

Mon 16 /4/12 and 23 /4/12 at 2 pm – 4.30 pm and 30/4/12, 14/5/12, 21/5/12 at 2 – 4 pm

Balmoral Children's Centre  - Balmoral Westend Satelite, Westminster Rd, Morecambe  Tel: 413524
Five week programme
 28/11/11, 12/12/11 at 2 – 4pm and 5/12/11 at 12md- 2pm

Westgate  Children's Centre  - Morecambe Tel: 409569
Five week programme

Wed 29/2/2012 and 7/3/2012 at 10 – 12.30 pm and 14/3/2012, 21/3/2012, 28/3/2012 at 10 – 12 md

Westend satellite children’s centre Tel; 406378 or 413524

Mon 27/2/2012 and 5/3/2012 at 2 – 4.30 pm and 12/3/2012, 26/3/2012 at 2 – 4 pm and 19/3/2012 at 12 – 2 pm

Poulton Children's Centre - Morecambe - Tel: 833644
Five week programme

Carnforth Children's Centre - Carnforth - Tel: 727900
Five week programme

Mon 20/2/2012 and 27/2/2012 at 10 – 12.30pm and 5/3/2012, 12/3/2012, 19/3/2012 at 10 – 12 md

If you would like more information, please contact Sandra Lively, Parent Education Midwife, Tel: 01524 583863 

 Tour of the Women's Unit - Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Rd, Lancaster

After 30 weeks of pregnancy you can attend a tour of the unit, including a look at the ward and a labour room. The following dates are all available:

Antenatal Exercise, Massage for Labour & Birthing Positions

You and your birthing partner are invited to attend a parent education session led by an obstetric physiotherapist.  These sessions will be held on the following dates:

Monday 12” December 2011  6.30 – 8.30 pm @ Parent education room, Women’s Unit RLI

Monday 9” January 2012 6.30 – 8.30pm @ Parent education room, Women's Unit RLI

Tuesday 24” January 2012 6.30 – 8.30pm @ Poulton Childrens Centre Clark Street Morecambe

Monday 6” February 2012 6.30 – 8.30pm @ Parent education room, Women's Unit RLI

Tuesday 28” February 2012 6.30 – 8.30pm @ Poulton Childrens Centre Clark Street Morecambe

Monday 12” March 2012 6.30 – 8.30pm @ Parent education room, Women's Unit RLI

Tuesday 27” March 2012 6.30 – 8.30pm @ Poulton Childrens Centre Clark Street Morecambe

Monday 16” April 2012 6.30 – 8.30pm @ Parent education room, Women's Unit RLI

Tuesday 24” April 2012 6.30 – 8.30pm @ Poulton Childrens Centre Clark Street Morecambe

Monday 14” May 2012 6.30 – 8.30 pm @ Parent education room, Women’s Unit RLI

Tuesday 22” May 2012 6.30 – 8.30 pm @ Poulton Children’s Centre Clark Street Morecambe

Monday 11” June 2012 6.30 – 8.30 pm @ Parent Education Room , Womens Unit, RLI

Tuesday 26” June 2012 6.30 – 8.30 pm @ Poulton Children’s centre, Clark St,Morecambe

Just come along on which ever evening suits you. For more details contact Sandra Lively, Parent Education Midwife on 01524 585863

  Breastfeeding Workshop

Come along to a workshop and boost your confidence. Learn "how to do it" and ask any questions you might have. You and your partner, friend or relative are invited to attend a breastfeeding workshop held in the Women's Unit, RLI, Ashton Rd, Lancaster on the following dates:  

Wednesdays 1.30-4.30pm:

21st Dec   2011
31st December 2011

18th January 2012
22nd February 2012
21st March 2012
18th April 2012
23rd May 2012

Please bring your green notes along to the session in order to have the infant feeding” section completed. If you have any queries please contact me on Lancaster:  Tel. 01524 583863. Sandra Lively.

Click here for more info about Poulton Children's Centre
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Click here for more info on Firbank Children's Centre
Click here for more info on Balmoral Children's Centre
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