Birth Skills Workshop using Active Birth techniques
Proposed dates:
SUBJECTS COVERED ON THIS WORKSHOP:
The Benefits of Active Birth
The Pelvis and Uterus, and how they are designed for birth
Understanding each phase of labour, the birth process, and the hormones involved
The Birth Environment – creating the optimal space to birth, whether at hospital or home
Breathing awareness and techniques
Active Birth movements & Positions for labour and birth, how to involve your partner
Visualisations and Affirmations (similar to those used in Hypnobirthing)
Massage techniques and pressure points for labour
Exploring natural pain management options, including the use of water and other natural therapies
Natural ways to get labour going if it slows down
The third stage of labour – delivery of the placenta, delayed cord clamping benefits
Welcoming your baby, the first hour and bonding
Other topics: Creating your birth plan/preferences, What to pack in your labour bag, Induction, Natural Caesarean options
HANDOUTS ARE PROVIDED
Investment: £85 per couple, £65 per single attendee or additional birth partner
Venue: TBC – depending on how many couples book. However, the location will be local to Farnham
DATES: see above
TIME: 10am – 1pm approx
BOOKING and PAYMENT:
TESTIMONIALS:
“Thanks to your Active Birth Workshop and Yoga classes I coped really well with just gas and air and water! John was absolutely amazing with massage and breathing techniques, so thank you so much for teaching us how to have such a positive birth!”
“It was a good reminder of what is to come and, despite having been through it 3 times before, it was useful to remind me of my role during the birth and to give some techniques I can use to support my wife through the birth. I had feared that the workshop would be a bit on the “hippy” side and I cant say I was looking forward to it, but it was very helpful, practical, not at all on the hippy side, and certainly worthwhile.”
“The Workshop for couples was great, especially for my husband. He felt more confident afterwards and it was great to meet other dads. Also good for him to see what I’ve been up to every Monday evening at Yoga! I loved the positions and learning about the stages of labour, and there were lots of opportunities to ask questions”
“Labour was at least 24 hours, but thanks to your amazing classes and workshop, I managed to go all the way through drug free! With the help of some very loud ‘o’ sounds, squatting and the birthing pool! And I think staying calm through yoga breathing helped to keep him from getting distressed, his blood pressure remained the same throughout!
In the end after 2 hours of pushing I had to get on the bed with stirrups but just because he was back to back and he needed a little help getting out! Thank you”
BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Full payment is required to reserve your place on this workshop. If cancellation occurs before 2 weeks (14 days) of the workshop date, half of your payment can be refunded, or the full amount may be transferred to another date or used towards a private workshop, subject to availability. If cancellation occurs within 2 weeks of the date of the workshop, a refund of £20 will be given. The ideal time to attend this workshop is from 20 weeks Pregnancy, but you can attend at any time.