Childbirth Preparation and Hypnobirthing Course for couples!

Saturdays 9.30-4.30pm every 4-6 weeks

 Learn how you can experience an active and positive birth

This comprehensive, practical and interactive workshop is enlightening, fun and informal. It offers you and your partner/birthing partner an overview of what to expect and will enable you to relax, feel confident and be prepared for the birth of your baby

Show your partner the short 3 minute film above to get a real sense of the day from couples who have experienced it!

 

We will explore:

* the first signs of labour
* the natural physiology of labour (hormones of labour and birth)
* the natural anatomy of labour and birth, including a demonstration of how the baby descends through the pelvis
*How to create a comfortable birthing environment (wherever you choose to have your baby)
*Breath awareness and breathing techniques for first and second stages of labour
*various positions for each stage of labour 
* positions and movements to help baby descend
* How to rest & conserve energy between contractions
* the concept of pain and natural pain relief options and ideas
* active roles for partner / birth partner during labour - positive & practical ways to provide support
* partner massage & when to use
* how to use a robozo
* Perineal massage and pelvic floor exercises
* managing expectations - creating birthing wishes that are flexible and open to change whatever your birth experience
* the first moments and days with your new baby - getting to know each other and nurturing your bond

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 HYPNOBIRTHING PROGRAMME- This will cover 
* Introduction to hypnobirthing
* How the mind works with the body
* Powerful relaxation/ visualisation techniques and exercises to build confidence and release fear
* Support on how to establish a daily/weekly practice in preparation for the birth
* The Hypnobirthing book and relaxations

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The investment per couple is £120 (option to pay in 3 instalments)

This includes the:

*The Course Day

*Hypnobirthing Book

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*Guest Speaker Clare Watson- leads a talk on the very important 4th stage of labour ‘what to expect after baby is born and breast feeding support’

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 Herbal teas and light refreshments for morning and afternoon break (lunch not included)

*All scripts, handouts AND 3x Victoria’s 15 minute guided relaxations on MP3:
 

             1.Deep relaxation to inspire a positive birth

     2. Releasing Fear-Growing Confidence

                      3. Deep relaxation and connecting to your baby

* Plus ongoing support via email

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Testimonial from Lucie Nevidalova

Thank you so much for all we learned on the Childbirth Course. It brought me and Mark closer together. We entered into the experience on the same page and he was so confident and supportive throughout the birth process. We highly recommend this course to all couples!

Testimonial from David Hughes

I joined my partner in a show of reluctant support as we thought anything that helps prepare for the birth would be useful. I enjoyed it much more than anticipated. Victoria explains things in a great way for the partner to understand the birth process from a woman’s perspective and it turned out to be great fun as well as an opportunity to meet ‎some other couples enjoying a similar journey to us. We would recommend the course and Victoria’s knowledge is invaluable.