What is holistic birth preparation?

An alternative to the traditional antenatal classes, my birth preparation classes look at the whole picture of birth: the birth continuum, physiology and anatomy of birth, the sequence and hormones of birth, why emotional & psychological preparation is so important, real comfort measures that help support birth without intervention, accessing and planning the support you might need,  as well as the physical and practical preparation to birth.

Birth preparation is more than learning the stages of labour, signs of labour and types of intervention and pain relief available at the hospital, birth centre or homebirth team. Holistic birth preparation looks at your expectations and fears of birth and parenthood and how best to support and equip you so that you feel excited and confident as you embark on the biggest blessing and challenge of your life.

Information is a plenty in traditional classes as well as on online, but real preparation is looking deeper at your own understanding and approach to birth and ensuring that you get the right guidance on what is going to be relevant and helpful to you and your partner for the choices you want to make.

Classes are more intimate with 4 couples learning, growing and supporting one another, so that you get the most from the classes, more space and time to cover the issues most important to you, and so that real friendships and support is galvanised between you.

Classes are run over 4 evenings or a 1 day intensive followed by a post birth meet up when all the babies have arrived.