Onsite:LGBTQIA+ / Rainbow Sat 09.30 -16.00 Feb 7 + 14, 2026 (English)

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 two sessions that run from 9:30-4:00pm will each cover a specific range of topics.

For example:

• Safe Community Connection
• Health care Rights/Culturally safe care
• Progress of labour and birth
• Support in labour
• Practical coping methods during labour

• Medical options for pain management
• Medical assistance for birth
• Communicating with your baby

• 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 Medicare 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: [email protected] This office is only open 2 days/week

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