Royal Women’s Hospital in Parkville, provides childbirth and early parenting education, specifically for those who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, together with their support circle and are birthing at our hospital.
This program will be facilitated by a midwife who proudly identifies as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
The three sessions will each cover a specific range of topics.
For example:
Session One
- Safe Community Connection
- Health care Rights/Culturally safe care
- Progress of labour and birth
- Support in labour
- Practical coping methods during labour
Session Two
- Medical options for pain management
- Medical assistance for birth
- Communicating with your baby
Session three
- Understanding breastfeeding and chest feeding
- Navigating early parenting challenges
- Community supports
As part of the LGBTQIA+ community, if you book into this program, you do not need to book another chidlbirth education program with the Women's.
Booking tips:
· Places are limited so book your spot as soon as possible.
· These programs will be conducted 3-4 times per year.
· Use the name of the pregnant person when you book.
· You must provide your Royal Womens Hospital, Melbourne Medical Record Number, as we will check that you are booked to have your baby at the Women’s.
· A confirmation email will be sent by Eventbrite after booking.
Payments and Refunds
ONE ticket is valid for the pregnant person and their immediate support circle.
Medicare Card Ticket - Free when the pregnant person:
- is booked to birth as a public patient at the Womens hospital, Victoria
- has a valid Medicare card (or eligible for reciprical rights)
Non Nedicare Card Ticket - $450.00 when the person:
- is booked to birth as a private patient at the Womens hospital, Victoria
- has no valid Medicare Card or reciprical rights
The fee is refundable if you cancel at least one week prior to the first class. Some private health funds may provide a rebate for the program, however, it is up to the participant to check with their own health fund.
Need to cancel or reschedule?
· If you need to reschedule, please CANCEL your booking on the Eventbrite website, and then rebook into another course. PLEASE remember to cancel to allow somebody else to take your spot.
· If you can’t make it to one of your booked sessions, we are unable to offer a “make-up” session for the one you missed. Written summaries are provided for the program.
Questions or Concerns?
· Email us at: childbirth.ed@thewomens.org.au This office is only open 2 days/week
