Pregnancy through to Parenthood
Hypnobirthing & Antenatal Courses
10 hours of hypnobirthing by an experienced nurse
Lesson 1: Your current mindset// The uterus// Science// Fear Tension Pain cycle// Mind body connection // Positive mindset// Hormones// Breathing techniques //Hypnosis// Anchoring //mp3s
Lesson 2: Birth Plans // Positioning in pregnancy and birth // Birth partner chat // Birth bag // Where to have your baby // Visualisation // Affirmations // Pelvic floor // Perineal massage
Lesson 3: Birth environment recap // Your Rights // Language and Birth Rights // Is More Intervention Making Us Safer? // Risk //Chilled Out Breathing // Brain Tool // Decisions and Advocacy Tips // Distraction Techniques // Induction // Estimated Due Dates // ‘Natural’ Induction Methods // Braxton Hicks // Signs Your Body is Getting Ready
Lesson 4:Making Contact With a Midwife // The Journey// Arriving There // Active Labour // Slow Or Stopped Labour // Working With/Managing Your Care Provider // If Decisions Need To Be Made // Transition // Second Stage // Birth Breathing // Crowning/Tearing // Birthing The Placenta // Golden Hour & Skin-Skin // Vitamin K // Postnatal Expectations // The 4th Trimester // How Can We Help Our Babies // How Can We Help Ourselves
Baby Massage
5 week course, taught be an experienced nurse & Mum.
This is suitable for babies aged 6 weeks up until crawling.
This small, welcoming group will not only allow you to learn how to massage you baby but also provide you with the science behind this. It will also arm you with tools to help tackle common baby ailments such as colic, teething and constipation.
The course will: -Teach you about normal baby development — How to deal with common baby ailments such as colds, colic, constipation and teething. -Build on baby’s communication skills – Support brain and physical well being of baby -Encourage baby’s physical development -Provide a support network for Mum – Create a base for a good bedtime routine -Allow dedicated bonding time
Course overview:
Lesson one: leg and arm massage Lesson two: tummy massage Lesson three: chest and face massage Lesson 4: Back Massage Lesson 5: Full Massage
Developmental Yoga
This is a 5 week course taught by a registered health care professional and Mum.
This is suitable for babies aged 16 weeks until crawling.
This small, welcoming group will not only allow you to learn how you can help support your baby’s development but will provide you with the science behind this. It will also arm you with tools of how to include this in to your play at home. This sessions ends with sensory play for baby.
The course will:
Support baby to develop balance, co-ordination, depth perception & spatial awareness
Enhance gross motor skills whilst stimulating muscle growth & strength
Help them reach their next developmental milestone
Enhance you relationship with baby
Enhance overall wellbeing and mental health
The additional extras...
Course handbooks & mp3s
Refreshments & snacks throughout each course
Womb to World goodie bags
What’s app group support
Ongoing postnatal support from myself and our wonderful birthing community including midwives, doulas, hypnobirthing instructors and most importantly other mums!
Monthly new mum meet ups
Certificate of completion