Class two – Strategies for early labour (how to cope, positions, tips and tricks).
Class three – How to make the most at the birth venues; medical interventions and when things go off plan, the medical tools available.
Class four – Pushing, placenta and the what to expect of immediate time with baby.What participants will learn:
- How to prepare the pregnant body in the last few weeks of pregnancy for an optimal labour
- What to expect of the different stages of labour
- Ideas for how to manage labour with a partner and with simple at home tools available to everyone
- Coping techniques for active labour
- What are the medical tools available, including epidural
- What to expect of your birthing venues
- Medical interventions and inductions – how to avoid them when they’re unnecessary and what to expect of the options available when unexpected choices need to be made
- Cesarean birth, how it goes and options for a gentle birth
- Informed choice – what is it and how to recognize when you haven’t been given it
- Meeting baby! And what to expect of the immediate postpartum time with baby in the first hour, the first 3 hours and the first day overall.
This experiential, integrative and engaging class will help you develop realistic expectations for birth and beyond and prepare you for all potential possibilities for birth.
This class will give you the opportunity to explore your needs and expectations for birth and learn about concrete coping techniques for labour and beyond, including movement and mindfulness based techniques.
What people are saying about this class:
“We took the childbirth preparation class with Vera over 4 evenings and it was amazing! It helped us approach our first birth with a lot more confidence and feeling empowered to make the choices that matter to us. Vera’s also super funny and disarming which helps with a subject matter that can feel anxious at times. I would highly recommend this class!” – Derek.
