PREPARING FOR YOUR BIRTH
Is A Process Of Self-Awareness. An Opportunity For Change And To Stand In Your Full Power.
This is a personalised course which approaches birth from a natural perspective, combining ancient wisdom with evidence-based knowledge.
We birth with body, mind, heart, and spirit. During the 8-week course we will be addressing all 4 of these levels and becoming aware of their interconnection.
We are not here to teach you tips and trick, instead we create opportunity for you to find out what works for you personally. With your dedication to practice these chosen tools, you create a strong foundation for birth and motherhood.
8 Week Course with a 2-hour class per week Recommended for expectant couples between week 20 and 35 of pregnancy. Maximum of 7 couples for the course duration.
THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF YOU WANT TO
feel empowered in your capability of giving birth
Receive physical and emotional support
Gain knowledge of natural remedies
Take personal leadership on the journey towards motherhood
Join a community of like-minded women
Class Topics
EMBARKING ON THE JOURNEY
Introduction
How we work
Natural and healthy self-care
Naturally, relieve pregnancy discomfort
Habits; how to change and replace them
Finding the heartfelt question
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THE PHYSIOLOGY OF BIRTH
Stages of labour
The hormonal orchestra
Natural birth
How to use the breath
Supportive postures
MENTAL PREPARATION
FOR BIRTH & SELF-CARE
(partner class)
Medical interventions
Caesarean birth
Fears and values
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COPING WITH PAIN
(partner class)
Labour pain and pleasure
Natural pain reliever
Supportive postures and tools
7.
THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD 2
(Partner class)
Postpartum preparation
Placenta care
Postpartum rituals & meditations
Rebuilding the pelvic floor and core muscles
COPING WITH PAIN
(partner class)
Labour pain and pleasure
Natural pain reliever
Supportive postures and tools
THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD 1
(Partner class)
The first 40 days after birth
The first hour after birth
Breastfeeding
Nutrition and balancing the hormones
Baby blues versus postpartum depression
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BIRTH PLAN & MAPPING
(Partner class)
Making a birth plan
Visualisation of birth
Dreams and expectations
Wishes and choices