Description
Antenatal classes provide a safe space for you to explore changes to your body and empower yourselves with knowledge and confidence, while reflecting in an informed manner on the change that awaits you.
Birth preparation classes that empower you with the information you need to make the right decisions for you and your family. Created by a qualified Hypnobirthing practitioner and training developer, the evidence-based information is given to you in an informal learning environment designed to promote a calm, relaxed state-of-mind.
This 2 day intensive course covers:
- what your place of birth options are
- what happens to your body during birth
- pain relief options available to you at home and in hospital
- interventions that might be offered to you from sweeps to sections and everything in between
- positions that may help you birth your baby
- what happens when the placenta is delivered
- hypnobirthing
- active birth principles
- advocating tools
- an understanding of the maternity system
- infant feeding and normal feeding behaviour.
The classes are designed to help empower you to take confident control of your pregnancy and labour by being in control of your body and emotions. With Hypnobirthing techniques threaded through the sessions you will be helped to change your mindset, relieve any anxiety you may feel about childbirth; learn tools to help you keep calm throughout the labour, and help you overcome any fear you may have. You will be encouraged to realise your true potential and see birth as the beautiful and exciting experience it can be!
There will be plenty of opportunity to talk through your own unique circumstances, reflect on your experience and discuss different approaches to how you can navigate the maternity system.
The classes are suitable from approximately 14 weeks of pregnancy although most people find them most useful in the third trimester, and are just as useful for parents-to-be who already have children as they are first-time parents. Whatever your birth choices are or will be, they will be supported in the judgement-free environment. The course is for birthing parents and their birth partners.
Venue: The comfort of your own home!
Dates: These are offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Please use the contact form on this page to give your 3 preferred dates before purchasing. There are some Saturday dates available with a surchage added, please use the form to discuss.
Time: This is a 10 hour course split between 2 days. They usually run between 9.30-2.30, but please ask if this doesn’t suit.
Who: You and your birth partner/s. If there’s a group of you who would like a course together, please get in touch to discuss.
After booking you will receive an information form via email usually within 24-48 hours. To make your booking you must add to cart and complete payment and fill in the date required form.
