About the Course
Are you currently pregnant?
Do you want to meet other expectant parents and find 'your village' as you begin this exciting new chapter of your life?
Are you feeling a little overwhelmed about all your birthing options and not sure how you can best prepare to meet your baby?
Do you want to arm yourself with a wealth of knowledge about your body, baby and birth, understand all the options available to you during birth and early parenthood, and learn how to advocate for yourself and your gorgeous new addition?
Do you want to feel fully informed, educated, encouraged and empowered in your journey to parenthood?
Yes? Well, you're in the right place!
The 6 week Preparing Parents Birth Prep Course will help you to prepare for the journey of birth and early parenthood in a friendly and comfortable environment alongside other expectant parents who are at similar stages of pregnancy to you! We will ensure that you feel fully prepared for the arrival of your little one and confident in the first few weeks of parenting by providing you with expert guidance, support and valuable individualised information.
Your Midwife, Daisy (an experienced and local Senior Midwife), will empower you with the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate this new chapter in your life, whilst offering a wonderful opportunity for you to create long-lasting friendships and build a parenting community with other expectant parents in the area who are due their babies at similar times!
Babies are only born once, so investing in your birth prep is one of the greatest investments you will ever make!
TOPICS COVERED
week 1 - Get to know each other, birth place options and stages of labour
week 2 - medical pain relief options, hypnobirthing techniques, aromatherapy and acupressure
week 3 - assisted births, perineal trauma, medical induction and caesarean sections
week 4 - decision making & birthing rights, physical recovery and mental wellbeing
week 5 - infant feeding (breast/bottle/expressing), tongue tie and gentle baby massage
week 6 - newborn care and basic infant first aid (infant CPR & choking)
Your 'ticket' gives you and 1 other person a space on our course so that you can bring along a trusted partner, family member or friend with you every week to support you and learn alongside you should you wish! (We do encourage you to attend with your birthing partner if you are able)!
Once you have secured your place here on Eventbrite, you will receive a follow up email confirming your booking and containing all the information you will need before attending the course.
**We do not want the cost of this course to be a barrier for anyone wishing to access top quality birth prep in the area. We therefore ask you to contact us directly if you are currently experiencing financial difficulties and are in receipt of Government benefits, so that we can discuss a subsidised place for you.