Onsite: Wednesdays: 10:00-12:00pm. Nov. 18+ 25, 2026 (Vietnamese)

To attend the Childbirth Education two-part program with a Vietnamese interpreter and one of the Women’s childbirth educators:

• You must be birthing as a public patient at the RWH (Victoria), & speak Vietnamese.

This program is conducted in a group over two Wednesday mornings from 10:00 -12.00 pm at the hospital

These are topics that may be covered:

Week One

• When to call the hospital

• How labour works

• Things you can do to promote your labour

Week Two

• Pain relief options

• Breastfeeding

Education videos are also available on all these topics at: https://www.thewomens.org.au/patients-visitors/cbe/videos

As we cannot conduct Hospital Tours, we encourage you to watch the virtual tours on The Women’s website: https://www.thewomens.org.au/patients-visitors/cbe/childbirth-education-parkville-video-tour/

Booking tips:

· Aim to complere your education by 38 weeks of pregnancy. Programs fill quickly - don't delay.

· Use the name of the pregnant person when you book. Each ticket includes the pregnant person and their partner or support person

· You must provide your Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne Medical Record Number to book. We will check you are booked to have your baby at the Women’s.

· A confirmation email will be sent by Eventbrite after booking.

Payments and Refunds

Each family is eligible for ONE ticket only.

Medicare Card Ticket - Free when the pregnant person:

• is booked to birth as a public patient at the Women’s hospital, Victoria

• has a valid Medicare card (or eligible for reciprocal rights)

Ineligible for Medicare Card Ticket - $250.00 when the pregnant person:

• is booked to give birth as a Medicare-ineligible patient at the Women’s Hospital (Victoria)

This fee is refundable if you cancel at least one week before the first class. Some private health funds may offer a rebate—please check with your 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: childbirth.ed@thewomens.org.au This office is only open 2 days/week