Childbirth Series Preparation

The following topics are covered in our childbirth preparation series:

 

CLASS 1

Mind body connect

• Exploring the pregnant ‘YOU’
• Changes as signs of health not distress.
• Becoming available to self and baby.
• Understanding the role of dad in pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond.
• Breath work as a tool in pregnancy and labour

Sources and resources for pain in labour

Becoming a parent

• Orienting to pregnancy as a practice time for parenting – choices you make.
• Understanding and applying the scope of bonding with the baby in the womb.

Anatomy and Phisology of Labour

• Changes before birth
• Tracking progress through labour
• Continuum of change
• Recognising pre labour change signs

 

CLASS 2

Review of prelabour signs

How labour begin

·       Understanding contraction

• Releasing of amniotic fluids
• Home to hospital – when to make the shift

Birth environment

Guided relaxation with imagery for meeting the baby.

Positions for labour – extending the exercise continuum

Importance of movement

 

CLASS 3

Navigating the labour terrain- flow of labour

• Stages and phases of labour
• Physical and emotional sign posts· Signs of progress
• Looking for progress synchronicity

• Rhythm Ritual and Relaxation – Penny Simkin

Massage and touch

Tool Box

 

CLASS 4

 Birthing in a hospital – active Management

·       What is your birth preferences

• What are your caregivers preferences
• Questions to ask your doctor – getting a realistic picture

• Bridging the gap – need of the baby

Challenging labour patterns and resources

Intervention

• When, why and how

Conscious agreement in labour and birth

 

CLASS 5

 The baby arrives!

·       Vaginal – birthing the baby not delivery

• Understanding need for intervention

• Cord clamping and early contact

Meeting the need of  new mother, baby and family

• Miracle hour

 Knowing the amazing new born

·       Understanding the baby’s default

• Meeting the baby’s needs