Childbirth Education

What we will cover:

• Final phase/stage of pregnancy

• Surrender - why is this relevant in pregnancy and preparing for birth and the postnatal period?

• stages of labour (early/latent phase, 1st stage, 2nd stage, 3rd stage, 4th stage/)

• Positions/movement for labour and birth

• What to pack for hospital/birth centre?

• Do you need a birth plan? Discussion & education on keeping it simple for birth planning

• Support for your support people – what do they need to know?

• Education & discussion on breastfeeding

• Pain relief in labour, natural methods and the pros/cons of pharmaceutical pain relief

• Discussion on preparing yourselves, your home, your support people for the early days of settling in at home together after birth