Table 1.
Session | Session topics |
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Session 1: Processing the birth of your baby |
Getting to know each other |
Goals for parent and baby | |
Describing your birth | |
Recovery from birth | |
Session 2: Being good enough |
‘Good enough’ vs. ‘perfect’ parent |
Taking care of yourselves | |
Coping with crying | |
Session 3: You and your baby’s feelings |
Acknowledging babies’ feelings |
How parent feelings are connected with our babies’ feelings | |
Managing family and baby stress | |
Session 4: Family and care routines |
Creating and managing daily and family routines |
Feeding styles and routines | |
Sleeping styles and routines | |
Session 5: Getting to know your baby |
My personality and my baby’s personality |
Understanding different moods and states | |
Types of crying and communication | |
Session 6: Connecting with your baby |
Babies’ interactions with parents |
Descriptive commenting | |
Parentese | |
Types of touch | |
Session 7: Keeping safe |
Keeping babies safe |
Managing stress and parent difficulties | |
Session 8: Review and support |
Reviewing the course & knowing where to get support |
Ending and celebration |