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The Complete Birth Preparation Course

Everything you need to know to have a positive birth experience.

We are so excited to launch this brand new birth preparation course, designed for expectant couples and given live via Zoom to provide you with everything you need to approach birth in an informed, relaxed and positive way. 

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Man Holding Newborn
Newborn Baby with Mom

Upcoming Course Details:

7th/8th November

10am-1pm both Saturday and Sunday via Zoom

12th November - 3rd December

Thursday Evenings 7.30pm-9pm for four weeks.

Small Group sizes so plenty of time for Questions

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€95 per couple to include live class for you and your partner, handouts and notes, and follow up support from Sarah until your baby's arrival.

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This course is approximately 6hrs+ of live class time, either over a weekend or four weekday evenings. It will cover all the basics of birth and so, so much more from psychological prep (and how that impacts your physiology), physical and practical prep and hands on comfort techniques, birth partner support information, pain management and information on evidence based care and how to make informed decisions in labour. 

What we will cover:

  • Physiology of Birth 

  • Hormones of birth and how to optimise them 

  • Mind over Matter - How your mindset will impact your pain perception

  • What can you do prenatally - from eating dates to perineal massage, we will chat about it!

  • The Role of the Birth Partner - how to be your partners coach, advocate and best support.

  • Hypnobirthing - what it is and why it works.

  • Hands on comfort strategies such as massage and TENS and more!

  • Active birth positions

  • What to pack in your hospital bag

  • Birth Preferences - what to ask for and why!

  • Navigating the System - Informed Decision Making

  • The immediate postpartum, initiating breastfeeding and the fourth trimester

...... and so so much more!

Birthing Centre Room
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