We'll cover:
Optimal positioning in pregnancy & birth
Considering your birth preferences
Where to have your baby
The vital role of the birth partner
Caesarean births
Perineal massage & pelvic floor preparation
Week 2
We'll cover:
Your rights in birth
Decision making & navigating the system
The unreliability of due dates
Induction & "natural" induction methods
When labour begins...
Breathing techniques for labour
Week 3
We'll cover:
What is hypnosis & how it can help
The mind-body connection
Physiology of labour & your wonderful uterus
Harnessing the power of your hormones
How fear affects childbirth
Week 1
online hypnobirthing course
We'll cover:
What to expect during labour
Pain relief options
Birthing your baby & placenta
The golden hour: your options
Postnatal expectations & the 4th trimester
week 4
The birth of your baby is likely to be one of the biggest days of your life to date, so I am passionate about helping you to prepare. This comprehensive, engaging and fun antenatal course is designed to help you overcome your worries around childbirth by arming you with knowledge about the process of labour, helping you build up trust in your body and teaching you how to navigate your maternity care so that you can feel calm, confident and in control at the prospect of birthing your baby.
The course runs over 4 weeks with each 2 hour session taking place over Zoom. See below for upcoming course dates, content we'll be covering each week and answers to the most frequently asked questions. If you'd like to discuss having some private sessions at a time that suits you (either alone or with a small group of friends) please get in touch.
