August Antenatal Course

Service Description

This midwife led, evidence based, hypnobirthing centric, Antenatal Course is perfect for those couples who want to feel calm and prepared during labour and birth, and learn about the delights and downfalls of what postpartum can throw at you. If you want to feel confident, ready, and empowered this is the course for you. Ideally booked from 24 weeks onwards, the August Course is perfect for those due mid-September to end-October. - Weekly 2 hour sessions, over 5 weeks - Ongoing WhatsApp support (from me!) any questions/concerns. - Exclusive WhatsApp group for peer support for those 3am feeds, - Postnatal party to meet all the little ones when the dust has settled Course Contents: - Birthplace Choices - Preparing for Birth - An Overview of Labour and How Your Body Works - Your Body in Labour – Biomechanics, Positions, Movement, and Breathing Techniques - Your Mind in Labour – Affirmations, Overcoming Fears, and Visualisations - The Importance of Your Birth Partner and Your Ideal Birth Space - Coping with Labour - Complications and When You Might Meet a Doctor - Infant Feeding - Birth Plans, Choices & Preferences - The 4th Trimester, Baby Wearing - Matrescence – Becoming Mum - The First Few Days for Partners - The First Few Weeks – What to Expect - Sleep (Like a Baby)