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Service Name: |
MIDWIVES - DADS 2B |
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Address: |
St.John's Hospital, Howden Road West,
Livingston, EH54 6PP |
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Telephone: |
01506 524020 |
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Email: |
michelle.davidson@wlt.scot.nhs.uk |
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Further information: |
This course aims to help expectant fathers
to support partners through childbirth by
confidence building, esteem raising and
practical skills. It involves exploring
fatherhood and developing confidence in the
care and handling of newborns. The course is
flexible and adapts to the needs of the
group. |
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Service Name: |
MIDWIVES - YOUNG DAS 2B |
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Address: |
St.John's Hospital, Howden Road West,
Livingston, EH54 6PP |
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Telephone: |
01506 524020 |
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Email: |
michelle.davidson@wlt.scot.nhs.uk |
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Further information: |
For expectant fathers up to 20 years old.
Based on esteem building and confidence
raising, practical skills, care and
handling, discussions around supporting
partners and parenting issues. |
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Service Name: |
MIDWIVES - PARENT EDUCATION - EARLY
PREGNANCY SESSIONS |
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Address: |
St.John's Hospital, Howden Road West,
Livingston, EH54 6PP |
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Telephone: |
01506 524020 |
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Email: |
michelle.davidson@wlt.scot.nhs.uk |
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Further information: |
For all women and partners. Physical advice
to prevent problems. Opportunity to discuss
issues and concerns and follow up programme
information. |
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Service Name: |
MIDWIVES - PARENT EDUCATION - TWINS EVENINGS |
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Address: |
St.John's Hospital, Howden Road West,
Livingston, EH54 6PP |
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Telephone: |
01506 524020 |
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Email: |
michelle.davidson@wlt.scot.nhs.uk |
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Further information: |
For all parents to be and families expecting
twins. Opportunities to discuss issues
specific to birth of twins, post natal
issues and support thereafter. |
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Service Name: |
MIDWIVES - PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES |
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Address: |
All Health Centres -
see list |
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Telephone: |
01506 524020 |
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Email: |
michelle.davidson@wlt.scot.nhs.uk |
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Further information: |
For women and birthing partners, antenatally.
Work encompasses parenting aspects in
relation to:
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Labour pain and relief
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Hygiene aspects
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Going home aspects
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Breastfeeding
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Emotional aspects
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All post natal issues
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Service Name: |
MIDWIVES - PARENT EDUCATION - PARENTCRAFT,
TOUR, AQUANATAL, ONE TO ONE |
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Address: |
Craigshill Health Centre, The Mall,
Craigshill, Livingston |
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Telephone: |
01506 432621 |
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Further information: |
For women mostly, although partners can
attend some classes. We provide information
for women, i.e. pain relief, delivery,
post-natal period. Flexible to the needs of
the group. The Aquanatal class discusses the
benefits of exercise and also gives women
the chance to ask for informal advice on
parentcraft issues. |
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Service Name: |
MIDWIVES - PARENT EDUCATION - BREASTFEEDING
SUPPORT GROUP |
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Address: |
Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West
Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 6NZ |
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Telephone: |
01506 771830 |
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Further information: |
This group is mainly run by the mums
themselves with health professionals' input
to answer any queries relating to feeding.
Support and encouragement is given to new
feeders. |
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