Workshop curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1: Welcome to the 4th trimester

    • 1.1 What is the 4th trimester

    • 1.2 Matrescence

    • 1.3 What happens after your baby is born?

    • 1.4 Your postpartum plan
  • 2

    Module 2: The benefits of skin-to-skin

    • 2.1 The benefits of skin-to-skin

    • 2.2 Skin-to-skin beyond the birth room
  • 3

    Module 3: Feeding your baby

    • 3.1 A note before we start

    • 3.2 How breastfeeding works

    • 3.3 Feeding cues

    • 3.4 Latch & positions

    • 3.5 Supply

    • 3.6 Cluster Feeding

    • 3.7 Common problems

    • 3.8 Expressing, storage, alcohol, medication & exercise

    • 3.9 Formula, bottle feeding & a note on tongue tie
  • 4

    Module 4: Newborn Sleep

    • 4.1 Understanding newborn sleep

    • 4.2 Safe sleep

    • 4.3 Co-sleeping, the safe 7
  • 5

    Module 5: Newborn FAQ's

    • 5.1 Normal newborn appearance

    • 5.2 Colic & reflux

    • 5.3 Wees & poos

    • 5.4 Development across the 4th trimester
  • 6

    Module 6: Postnatal mental health

    • 6.1 The baby blues

    • 6.2 Postnatal depression

    • 6.3 Birth trauma & postnatal PTSD

    • 6.4 Dads can get PND too
  • 7

    Module 7: Your body after birth

    • 7.1 Postpartum body changes

    • 7.2 Pelvic floor

    • 7.3 Perineal tears

    • 7.4 Diastasis recti

    • 7.5 Caesarean birth recovery

    • 7.6 Sex & contraception
  • 8

    Module 8: Postpartum nutrition & self care

    • 8.1 to 8.4
  • 9

    Module 9: Demonstrations & additional resources

    • How to latch your baby to the breast

    • How to hand express

    • How to do perineal massage

    • Preparing a bottle of formula

    • Paced Bottle Feeding

    • Printable: Postpartum Plan

    • Printable: Feeding & Sleep Log