FAQs About Our Childbirth Education Classes

  • Most families find it helpful to start from 24 weeks of pregnancy, but you’re welcome to join earlier or later depending on your needs. Our classes are flexible, with you in mind.

  • No. With a valid Medicare card, our online antenatal classes are completely free.

  • That’s no problem at all. These classes complement your care by providing additional education and support. They’re a great way to prepare emotionally and practically alongside your medical appointments.

  • It’s all structured around you - your goals, what you’d like to know and what you feel will be helpful for you. Our course of education takes as long as you need it to, supplemented with as much information and guidance as you need.

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Dial a Midwife … we’re here for you - all the way

Preparing for Birth With Confidence

Stepping into parenthood can feel exciting, emotional, and sometimes a little overwhelming. That’s why antenatal classes—also known as childbirth education—are such a powerful part of preparing for birth. At Dial A Midwife, we offer free (with a Medicare card), one-on-one, online antenatal education classes to help you feel informed, confident and supported as you approach labour, birth and the early weeks with their baby.

Why Childbirth Education Matters

Knowledge is power when it comes to birth. Understanding what to expect and having practical tools at your fingertips can make all the difference to your confidence and peace of mind.

Our classes go beyond the basics, offering:

  • Clear information about labour, birth and the immediate postnatal period

  • Practical strategies for managing labour, breathing and positioning

  • Partner involvement — so support people feel confident, too

  • Emotional preparation to reduce fear and build trust in your body

  • Postnatal guidance including feeding, settling and caring for your newborn

What Makes Our Classes Different

  • Free with a Medicare card – because every woman should have access to high-quality birth education.

  • Delivered by qualified midwives – not just theory, but real-world experience.

  • Accessible online – learn from the comfort of your home, no matter where you live.

These classes aren’t just about “what happens” in birth — they’re about helping you feel calm, confident, and empowered, whatever your journey looks like.

What will I learn in the classes?

We’ll cover labour and birth stages, coping strategies, pain relief options, what to expect at hospital, newborn care and the first weeks at home. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

Are the classes suitable for first-time parents only?
No — women having their second, third (or more) baby often benefit! Every birth is unique, and many find it helpful to refresh their knowledge and prepare for a new experience.

Ready to Feel Prepared?

Our free childbirth education classes give you the knowledge, tools, and reassurance to approach birth with confidence. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, our midwives are here to guide you every step of the way.

👉 Book today and start preparing for the birth you deserve.

Accessible and convenient

No matter where you are in Australia, you can book a telehealth (or phone) consultation with your midwife. We offer video and phone consults for women in the privacy and comfort of their own home. For new parents and families in rural and remote Australia, it is comforting to know that a midwife is only a call away. 

Highly Trained Midwives

All of our midwives are not only registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, but also endorsed. Endorsement is available to midwives upon application after completion of at least 5,000 hours of practice and obtaining additional qualifications. Endorsed midwives have a Medicare Provider Number and PBS Prescriber Number. 

Our midwives are experienced in all settings - clinics, public hospitals, private hospitals, birth centre, homebirth, private practice and obstetric services.

available

We offer flexible times for appointments and if you need a same-day appointment, we will always try to accommodate you. Use our service as little – or as much – as you need. We encourage continuity of care and would love to be by your side, online, as you journey through your pregnancy and experience the first few weeks with your new baby. We offer home visits for Sydney-based patients (an additional fee may apply).

Bulk-Billing – free care for Medicare card holders

If you have a Medicare card, our phone and video consults are fully covered by Medicare - there is no out-of-pocket fee or gap with a Medicare card. We’re unable to assist if you are outside of Australia or if you’re currently in hospital, and without a valid Medicare card, a small fee will apply.

Supplement your care

We’re super keen to bridge the gap in care between going home from hospital with your baby, and the 6-week check. We also know from experience that many women feel anxious, leave appointments with unanswered questions and find it so helpful to have a single, trusted midwife on the end of the phone throughout pregnancy and for the first six weeks after the birth of their baby.

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Ad private midwives, we offer care for women as early as a missed period, throughout pregnancy and for the first 6 weeks of baby’s life. For many women, our service will provide the only source of continuity and consistency throughout their birthing year.