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- Julie Clarke is a fully trained childbirth and parenting educator and a Calmbirth® specialist, with over 20 years experience, conducting courses in Sylvania, south of Sydney. (02) 9544 6441 Julie
- Clients are attracted to Julie's courses for her advanced knowledge of Active Birth and her warm, balanced, encouraging approach.
- The course venue is in Sylvania, a southern suburb of Sydney, just 20 minutes drive south of the airport...Scroll down for more info...
- Julie conducts two popular courses, with 8 week (evening) or 2 day w/end or 1 day w/end choices and a good variety of date options for 2012.
Julie teaches two very popular courses: calmbirth® course and the Transition into Parenthood course
Discounts apply when booking both courses.
Julie conducts two types of birth preparation courses, with plenty of date options:
- calmbirth® course - focused on breathing, relaxation and visualisation for labour only $350/couple
- the birth and baby course - known as Transition Into Parenthood includes active birth and baby care only $350/couple
- Best option: $100 discount for combined booking of both courses calmbirth® and TIP for only $600/couple. Excellent value
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- Julie provides professional Doula birth support and baby care support exclusively for the couples who attend her courses. Julie Doula.
Best time to commence these courses is between 25 and 35 weeks of pregnancy.
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In these classes, expectant parents will learn:
- What to expect during pregnancy, birth and parenting
- How to take the fear out of normal childbirth and why you'd want to
- Guidance on working with the anatomy and physiology of normal birth
- How "real" birth differs from Hollywood sterotypes and why
- Variations on “textbook” labor, and how to respond to them
- The physical and emotional roadmap of the birth experience
- Comfort measures for labor and birth including practical tools and strategies,
- Risks and benefits of common interventions and how to minimise them
- How to communicate with your caregiver to get the type of birth that you desire
- How to write a birth plan and a post natal plan
- Feeding, sleeping, settling, what to buy/avoid, safety, practicalities of baby care
- How Dad can thrive in his role in supporting Mum and what he can do
- Bonding and working as a team throughout parenting years
Calmbirth Courses Venue: Sylvania, Sydney
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This brilliant, empowering and beautiful course imparts the knowledge of birth preparation techniques such as: calm focused breathing, relaxation, positive imagery, attitudes/expectancy and safe, natural strategies for reducing medical intervention to achieve a rewarding, easier, more comfortable stress-free birthing experience. More Calmbirth information.
Calmbirth® is a pre natal education program for pregnant couples preparing for a positive birth experience consisting of approximately 12 ½ hours duration. The aim of the program is to help pregnant couples attending the classes eliminate the fear, experienced by many, in relation to their approaching labour and birth.
During the classes, couples discover how the laboring mother’s body responds physiologically when fear is present. They also learn practical skills of Relaxation, Breathing and Creative Visualization which are used during pregnancy, labour, childbirth and beyond.
Calmbirth® class book and CD are made available at the cost price of only $40, at the first session, to take home for your own reference and continued practise.
Book this calmbirth® course together with the one-day or two-day workshop of birth and baby care for the best preparation for parenting.
Options to choose from for course times:
- two Saturday daytime (9.00am to 3.30pm)
- Saturday/Sunday special weekend (9.00am to 3.30pm)
- two Sunday daytime (9.00am to 3.30pm)
- two weekdays (9.00am to 3.30pm) good for refreshers and school mums and shift workers
Cost: only $350/couple or singles
Refreshers: if you have already done the calmbirth course with Julie before, you will receive a 50% discount to have a refresher. Contact Julie to find out more.
calmbirth courses are also available during the week on specified days for shift workers, school mums or those who simply prefer to attend weekdays
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Doing both courses gives you the best preparation for labour and the newborn period. The best time to commence is between 25 and 35 weeks of pregnancy.
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If you would prefer to pay over the phone with your credit card, or to arrange other payment options,
contact Julie on her direct landline 02 9544 6441 or her personal mobile 0401 265 530
Pre-payment is required to secure your place in the courses unless alternative arranged with Julie
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Calmbirth Course dates with Julie Clarke at Sylvania Sydney 9544 6441
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Calmbirth Course 2xSaturday: 26 May and 2 June, 2012
Calmbirth Course 2xSaturday: 23 and 30 June 2012
Calmbirth Course 2xSunday: 3 and 10 Jun 2012
Calmbirth Course 2xSunday: 24 June and 1 July 2012
Calmbirth Course 2xSaturday: 21 and 28 July 2012
Calmbirth Course 2xSunday: 15 and 22 July 2012
Calmbirth Course Saturday/Sunday 18 and 19 August 2012 weekend course
Calmbirth Course 2xSunday: 29 July and 5 August 2012
Calmbirth Course 2xSaturday: 15 and 22 September 2012
Calmbirth Course 2xSaturday: 29 September and 6 October 2012
Calmbirth Course 2xSunday: 9 and 16 September 2012
Calmbirth Course 2xSunday: 30 September and 7 October 2012
Calmbirth Course 2xSaturday: 27 October and 3 November 2012
Calmbirth Course 2xSunday: 21 and 28 October 2012
Calmbirth Course Saturday/Sunday: 10 and 11 November 2012 weekend course
Calmbirth Course 2xSunday: 25 November and 2 December 2012
Calmbirth Course 2xSaturday: 1 and 8 December 2012
Calmbirth Course 2xSunday: 9 and 16 December 2012
Transition into Parenthood Course is the perfect Accompaniment to the Calmbirth Course...
Childbirth and Parenting Two Saturday Condensed Course
next available course 2xSat: 9 and 16 June, 2012
2xSat: 7 and 14 July, 2012
2xSat: 4 and 11 August, 2012
2xSat: 1 and 8 September, 2012
2xSat: 13 and 20 October, 2012
2xSat: 17 and 24 November, 2012
2xSat: 15 and 22 December, 2012
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Two excellent sessions on consecutive Saturdays from 9am to 4pm. 
Cost: $350 only per couple
This course covers far more than the usual standard hospital class.
On the first Saturday, we cover pregnancy, what to expect during labour, including active birth options. Strategies for keeping birth as normal as possible and minimising the possibility of unnecessary medical interventions. How to recognise labour, what to do in response, great tips for partners to be supportive and helpful, comfort measures to use during labour, partner's role and what to expect, women's self-help strategies for labour and much more.
On the second Saturday, our focus is the newborn period, the first 12 weeks at home with a new baby, covering all the important must know practicalities: how to dress the baby, what to buy, how to wrap, feed, settle, sleep and much more. What is normal and what to expect of a newborn baby during the early weeks. Course notes provided at cost price for only $30
The atmosphere in Julie's classroom is stress-free, peaceful and relaxed. Participants are encouraged to eat, drink and be very comfortable during each session.
Julie has thought of everything to make a wonderful, interesting learning experience, with participants kicking off shoes at the door, entering a very comfortable classroom lounge to rest on purpose designed seating, comfortable for pregnant women with generous cushions.
The group size for each session is limited to approx 6 to 8 couples to allow for participation and interaction.
Special Note: For caesarean section mothers day two can be booked with Julie over the phone 9544 6441.
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Childbirth and Parenting One-day Super Condensed Sunday Workshop
Sunday from 9am to 4:30pm - Cost: only $300/couple. Next Super Condensed Course Available is: 17th of June, 2012
This course covers "everything possible to cover" in just one day and is very popular.
Sunday 17 June 2012
Sunday 8 July 2012
Sunday 12 August 2012
Sunday 23 September 2012
Sunday 14 October 2012
Sunday 18 November 2012
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Special Note: For caesarean section mothers the afternoon segment is all that is required and can be booked for $150/couple with Julie over the phone 9544 6441.
This super condensed course is very quick and convenient course as it only involves attendance for one day, starting at 9am. All dates available
It is the most time efficient course available anywhere, covering: Pregnancy, Labour and Birth in the morning, and then Baby care and Parenting during the newborn period, the first twelve weeks, in the afternoon.
Course materials are made freely available as part of the super-condensed package, as well as unlimited variety of teas and coffees, delicious snacks and full comprehensive course notes.
Julie normally only runs this one day super condensed course once a month or once every two months, so if it's what you're after be sure to book in as quickly as you can to secure your position. There are limited places in each course. BYO lunch, be reassured that refrigeration and a microwave are available for your use. Very comfortable air-conditioned venue.
This course is brilliantly designed for shift workers, very busy couples, particularly those who are very busy with their own business to run and can't spare much time at a course. Couples will fly from interstate to attend the one day course with Julie, based on recommendation from friends and midwives.
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Special Note: For caesarean section mothers the afternoon segment can be booked with Julie over the phone 9544 6441.
Refreshers: This course is also terrific for couples who are wanting to refresh their knowledge, having already had a baby, and now needing to prepare for their second, third, fourth or subsequent baby.
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Recent attendee comments "Jack and Amelie": We were not convinced whether this program with Julie would be truly thorough enough so we booked into the "proper" hospital class just to be sure... what a joke they were little more than a hospital tour which we could have had for free! Julie's course was amazing, she covered more than the hospital class in the first hour easily!
We recommend doing both Calmbirth and the Transition into Parenthood 6 week courses and the hospital tour!
Childbirth and Babycare Eight Evenings @ 7pm Course
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only one for this year: 8xWed: 15 August to 3 October, 2012
next year: 8xWed: 16 January to 5 March, 2013
Eight excellent sessions on Wednesday evenings at 7pm. This is the most popular of all of Julie's courses with a reputation of being thorough, fun, interesting and social.
This course ticks all the boxes for couples who are motivated to learn as much as they can and are able to attend one night per week. The course completely replaces hospital classes. Many midwives and obstetricians recommend this course over the hospital course, they see a significant difference in preparedness and confidence in the couples who have attended Julie's courses.
This is a friendly, interesting and comprehensive course including group interaction, this popular course provides the information you need to make choices.
Suitable from 20 weeks, it helps signpost the way through the last weeks of pregancy, what to expect in labour, birth including practicalities of baby care, the first weeks with a newborn and parenting.
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Covering labour and birth, breathing, active birth positioning, and includes a special focus on skills and techniques for keeping birth normal and.JPG)
minimising the use of medical intervention when appropriate.
Complimentary Inclusions:
- Julie arranges a special "baby party" for the evening course group exclusively as a fun social get-together she refers to as a post natal reunion
- Each couple will receive a Bao Bag containing samples of high quality products for pregnancy and parenthood
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Transition into Parenthood complete birth and baby preparation program
held over Wednesday evenings at 7pm
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Perhaps you have been wondering about?
- How to respond to the physical and emotional changes that occur during pregnancy?
- How does the baby grow and change before being born?
- How can I minimise complications, health risks and discomforts throughout the pregnancy?
- How can partners prepare for their role during the labour, birth and beyond?
- How will I know when my labour begins and what to do?
- What types of self help coping techniques can I use to keep birth normal and avoid unnecessary interventions?
- What facilities are available and what options should I consider when making choices?
- How can I prepare siblings for the arrival of a new family member?
- What do I need to do to care for my newborn baby?
- What are the most up-to-date ideas for including partners in caring for and bonding with our new baby?
- How can I nurture myself and my baby during pregnancy?
Julie's courses comprehensively cover what the hospital courses would cover - and a whole lot more!
Having worked in a large tertiary maternity hospital for 12 years, Julie knows the topics covered in hospitals well.
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Is the Wednesday evening Transition into Parenthood course for me?
Yes, if you want to experience a truly wonderful and very special series of sessions that will make a very significant increase in your knowledge, confidence and sense of preparedness!
There is more opportunity in the 8 week course for group discussions, exploring options and asking questions, having fun and laughter. This is the course for those pregnant couples who want the highest quality pre-natal education, they want their questions answered thoroughly, they want plenty of resources to borrow, comfortable surroundings, to be highly regarded and respected, and very good quality printed material course notes and booklets to take home to keep for future reference at home.
You'd like to gain the most from your classes? then the 8 week evening course is for you.
The feedback Julie receives from midwives working in all the hospitals is that they can really see a difference in the couples who come along to these courses. They are confident, they understand, they work as a team, they are informed and comfortable to work with and generally have very positive birth outcomes with a reduced amount of medical intervention. Julie enables couples to interact in a positive way, as part of a team with staff in hospitals, by becoming informed of the facilities, as well as their rights and responsibilities during their usually fairly short stay in hospital.
Julie is a highly skilled childbirth educator and in a positive, reassuring, fun and inspiring way she is able to deliver the following topics to you in a way that is both interesting and effective, so when the time comes you feel well prepared and more confident. Her kind and gentle approach is a perfect fit for the needs of pregnant women.
Session One: Julie takes the group through an interesting overview of pregnancy, labour, birth, and newborn care, highlighting some of the important areas that are yet to be covered. Fears, anxieties and loneliness become a thing of the past by the end of week one and we have fun! Not to be missed!
Session Two: Covers birth options and choices, what medical interventions and medications are available, how they might be used or offered, the advantages and disadvantages, what your rights and responsibilities are and what the Department of Health recommends. Guidance on how to minimise the use of some medical interventions. Concerns are allayed on this evening, and then put to one side, to focus on what is normal.
Session Three: Labour and active birth options. How to recognise labour, what to do in response, great tips for partners to be supportive and helpful, comfort measures to use during l
abour, partner's role and what to expect, women's self-help strategies for labour, how to best use hospital facilities, breathing for labour, effective positions for the woman to use to keep labour normal, techniques for massage. In short this is a magic night!
Session Four: Positions effective for the final stage of labour, pushing, maintaining an intact perineum, and a thorough overview of what to expect in the first few minutes and first hours after the birth, mum-dad-baby bonding and the early breastfeeding experience. Many important points to boost your confidence and reduce anxiety.
Session Five: Covers a variety of interesting scenarios of late pregnancy, labour and birthing, overcoming challenges with ease.
Session Six: Looking after a little newborn baby during the first 3 months in a very positive way. Being able to read the baby's body language and their variety of cry "signals" helps parents-to-be feel they can trust their intuition and look forward to getting to know their baby. How to wrap, feed, deal with crying, sleep and settling, involving both mothers and fathers.
Session Seven: Breastfeeding, expressing, storing, thawing breastmilk. What to expect during the first week, what's normal, what's not. Understanding the newborn in the first few days. A wide variety of very important points will be discussed and explained. These sessions on parenting makes a world of difference to reducing worries and concerns of new parents in the first days, weeks and months.
Session Eight: safe sleeping, settling, bathing, needs of mother and baby, what to buy for baby, parenting resources and where to get help, more about the reasons babies cry and comforting measures. This session helps couples become even more prepared for becoming parents.
Currently as a special treat for those booking into the evening courses you'll receive Julie's 3 relaxation CD's FREE!
During the evening sessions, Julie is able to show and explain many fascinating and significant concepts in more detail than is possible in the weekend condensed courses. Julie enjoys facilitating the evening courses for many reasons: they are more in depth and interesting, couples seem to gain so much more, each group generally forms new friendships which Julie enables to grow into mothers groups of mutual support for each new family.
This course is specially designed for:
- pregnant couples expecting their first baby who want to feel ready, prepared and organised
- expectant couples who want a weekly course with a nice steady pace they can take their time to reflect on each week together
- those who have had a baby before and want to prepare for a more positive experience this time
- those who had a premmie baby before and missed out on the chance to prepare previously
The size of the groups for the evening course is small to allow for social group interaction and personalised attention. Julie ensures you are comfortable, feel listened to, respected, include
d and valued as a group member.
A Special Privilege: Julie's personal library of pregnancy, birth and baby books, DVD's and CD's is exclusively available for attendees of the evening courses!
Couples in the group will usually be due around the same time. Most come from the St. George and Sutherland Shire, however some also travel from the inner west, the eastern suburbs and even further afield especially if they have been recommended by friends. The evening course is ideally suited for those couples within a 40 minute radius of Sylvania, which is on the edge of the Sutherland Shire.
Julie is gifted with her presentation style, she is able to convey ideas in a way that a pregnant woman and her partner couldn't possibly gain from reading books, with a unique style all her own!
Julie has been facilitating birth and babycare courses for over 20 years.
She remains one of the most popular and recommended active birth and baby care teachers due to her genuine respect for her clients, her kind, gentle manner and passion, enthusiasm and infectious positive attitude.
Cost for course: only $350/couple
Complimentary Inclusions:
- Each couple will receive a sample Bao Bag containing samples of high quality products for pregnancy and parenthood
- Julie arranges a special "baby party" for the group as a fun social get-together she refers to as a post natal reunion.
- Currently as a special treat for those booking into the evening courses you'll receive Julie's 3 relaxation CD's FREE!
Course materials: available for only $30, at cost price (updated and revised July 2011).
Each couple will receive a Bao Bag containing samples of high quality products for pregnancy and parenthood
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Julie and Geoff have been married for years, have birthed their only two babies together naturally, and raised them along with all the challenges it entails into their young adult years.
The growth and maturity gained from experience enables Julie to draw on much of the "gifts learned" that journey has provided for them and weave it subtly and gently throughout the courses she teaches.
What do couples say about these courses? Find out on Julie's testimonials pages.
Midwives recommend Julie's courses for birth preparation. See reviews by midwives.
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Next Birth and Baby preparation courses available:
Super Condensed One Sunday Intensive Birth and Baby Course 9am to 4.30pm
Transition into Parenthood/ Birth and Baby Course: Sunday 17 June 2012
Transition into Parenthood/ Birth and Baby Course: Sunday 8 July 2012
Transition into Parenthood/ Birth and Baby Course: Sunday 12 August 2012
Transition into Parenthood/ Birth and Baby Course: Sunday 23 September 2012
Transition into Parenthood/ Birth and Baby Course: Sunday 14 October 2012
Transition into Parenthood/ Birth and Baby Course: Sunday 18 November 2012
Condensed 2xSaturdays Birth and Baby Course 9am to 4.30pm only $350 per couple (good value)
Transition into Parenthood/ Birth and Baby Course: 2xSat: 9 and 16 June, 2012
Transition into Parenthood/ Birth and Baby Course: 2xSat: 7 and 14 July, 2012
Transition into Parenthood/ Birth and Baby Course: 2xSat: 4 and 11 August, 2012
Transition into Parenthood/ Birth and Baby Course: 2xSat: 1 and 8 September, 2012
Transition into Parenthood/ Birth and Baby Course: 2xSat: 13 and 20 October, 2012
Transition into Parenthood/ Birth and Baby Course: 2xSat: 17 and 24 November, 2012
Transition into Parenthood/ Birth and Baby Course: 2xSat: 15 and 22 December, 2012
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Refreshers: if you have already done the Calmbirth course with Julie before, you will receive a 50% discount to have a refresher. Contact Julie to find out more.
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Calmbirth courses are also available during the week on specified days for shift workers,school mums or those who simply prefer to attend weekdays
Next Day Calmbirth Course Available will be: 2xThursday: 16 and 23 February 2012 (daytime course* - good for school mums/shiftworkers)
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Book securely online now with your credit card.
Each couple will receive a Bao Bag containing samples of high quality products for pregnancy and parenthood
Julie conducts two types of birth preparation courses, with plenty of date options:
- calmbirth® course - focused on breathing, relaxation and visualisation for labour only $350/couple
- the birth and baby course - known as Transition Into Parenthood includes active birth and baby care only $350/couple
- Best option: $100 discount for combined booking of both courses calmbirth® and TIP for only $600/couple. Excellent value
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the direct debit details are:
St George Bank Sylvania Southgate Shopping Centre
Cnr Princes Highway and Port Hacking Rd Sylvania
Account: Transition Into Parenthood
Account number: 028 538 865
BSB: 112 879
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Health Funds:
Julie is a registered provider with the following Australian private health funds:
- HCF Health Fund Provider Number: A125696
- Manchester Unity Health Fund Provider Number: 05446441
- Grand United Health Fund Provider Number: 7380
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Birth and Baby One Sunday Super Condensed Course
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Julie Clarke has been helping couples to prepare for childbirth and looking after a baby for over 20 years, with compassion and sensitivity. Secure your position in a class by booking online now
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