Antenatal & Babycare Classes

Adventist Hospital

url: 
www.hkah.org.hk
term: 
Antenatal & Babycare Classes

This private hospital runs a four-week Prepared Childbirth course (two-hour classes, once a week; $1,000) covering labor, relaxation and alternative pain relief techniques, delivery methods and breastfeeding. It also runs a two-hour baby care class for Home Helpers ($250).

phone2: 
Obstetrics Unit: 2835-0523
address: 
40 Stubbs Road, Hong Kong
email: 
hkahinfo@hkah.org.hk
phone: 
3651-8888

Annerley

term: 
Antenatal & Babycare Classes

Annerley offers a wide range of antenatal classes, focusing on natural childbirth, hypnobirthing, and more traditional antenatal classes, Babies and Beyond. It runs refresher courses for women expecting their second or subsequent child, as well as courses for mothers of twins. Most courses are five weeks, but semi-private Fast Forward courses are available that compress the lessons into two four-hour sessions. Annerley also runs antenatal checkup and motherand- baby clinics, postnatal visits, developmental assessments, a sleep clinic and lactation consultancy. The organization also runs a nanny agency.

address: 
1801 Car Po Commercial Building, 18-20 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
phone: 
2983-1558

Matilda International Hospital

url: 
www.matilda.org
term: 
Antenatal & Babycare Classes

Matilda runs a six-week parentcraft course explaining what to expect in the last weeks of pregnancy, giving birth, breastfeeding and giving tips on how to cope in the first weeks of a child's life. It's popular, and not just with those who give birth at the hospital, so book early (Health Education Dept: 2849-0357). Courses are held at the hospital, or the Matilda Medical Centre, Suite 2601, 9 Queen's Road Central. Classes are held in English. Cantonese, Japanese and private lessons are available by arrangement. Prices include lecture notes and refreshments.

phone2: 
24-hour helpline: 2849-0123
address: 
41 Mount Kellett Rd., The Pe
email: 
health@matilda.org
phone: 
2849-0111

The Family Zone

url: 
www.thefamilyzone.hk
term: 
Antenatal & Babycare Classes

Set up by qualified British health visitor and Matilda Hospital midwife Yvonne Heavyside, the Family Zone offers Active Child Birth and Baby Basics courses, as well as post-natal home visits, parent childcare, domestic helper assessment, guardian service and more. Prices vary.

phone2: 
9887-3235
email: 
info@thefamilyzone.hk
phone: 
2544-3399

YWCA English-Speaking Members Department

url: 
www.esmd.ywca.org.hk
term: 
Antenatal & Babycare Classes

Classes for parents including baby massage, first aid and CPR, effective parenting, cooking for infants and toddlers. Also classes for domestic helpers in basic baby/childcare, first aid and CPR, and more.

address: 
3/F 1 Macdonnell Rd., Mid-Levels
phone: 
3476-1340
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