Birth Preparation Workshops
Do you feel prepared for birth?
Have you written a trauma informed birth plan?
Do you know your rights, and about the choices you might be asked to make?
Would you like to know about the stages of labour, coping strategies, and what will happen to your body and to your baby during birth?
These are a few of the things we talk about during my birth preparation workshops, but we cover so much more.
Workshop Details
I can facilitate sessions via Zoom, in your home, or in my home overlooking the Essex countryside with tea and cake.
Approx. 2 x 2.5 hour sessions for birthing person and birth partner/s.
£250 including a 60 page birth preparation guide created by The Essex Birth Company.
With the option to add birth pool and TENS machine hire.
Discussion Topics
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Coping mechanisms: Techniques such as TENS, aromatherapy, massage, breathing, water, affirmations, medical pain relief, and increasing oxytocin.
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Benefits of upright birthing and movement: How positioning and movement can aid labour.
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Hormones associated with birth: Ways to increase the hormones that support labour and birth.
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Birth types: Understanding physiological (vaginal birth without assistance), assisted birth, and theatre births.
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Biomechanics for birth and foetal positioning: Techniques to optimize foetal positioning for birth.
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Stages of labour: Breaking down each stage of labour and the birthing process, discussing what may happen and how to promote a positive birth.
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Preparation for your birth partner: Involving your partner and empowering them to support you.
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Adapting to changes: How to make informed decisions if plans change, such as induction, health issues, change of birth place, and emergencies.
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Assessing risk: Evaluating risks to achieve the best outcome for your family
Supporting survivors of abuse and trauma
Recognising the unique needs of those who have experienced trauma, our workshops provide a safe space to address specific concerns and equip you with the tools and knowledge needed for a confident and positive birth experience.
Comprehensive birth preparation
We will work through your personalized birth preparation guide created by The Essex Birth Company. You can ask any questions that have been playing on your mind. You will leave feeling confident, knowledgeable, and prepared for a positive birth experience.