Positive Birth Preparation Workshop
Please note that we have revised our Birth Preparation offering and have two sessions coming up on 8th June and 13th July 2023.
Please go to this link to book these sessions and see what they include: https://www.breathingspace-yoga.com/birthskillsworkshop
“Amazing workshop. SO worth the money. Now feel confident and excited about birth. Thank you.””
NEXT DATES:
Wednesdays 22nd and 29th March 2023 - 7.15-9.15pm at Comberbach Memorial Hall
Welcome to your Positive Birth Workshop
All expecting parents welcome!
Hello! We are Sarah and Kat and we work in the Northwich area to support parents through pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond. We are both mums and wives, passionate about helping new and expecting parents.
We have come together to combine our skills into a workshop designed to give you confidence in your birth choices, techniques to learn and practice with your birth partner, ways to navigate your own unique labour and birth journey positively and add to your knowledge and understanding of this life changing time.
Kat is a Doula, KG Hypnobirthing teacher, parent educator, and also specialises in infant feeding support & early years parenting help https://www.mamakat.co.uk/ .
Sarah is a qualified Birthlight Pregnancy and Postnatal Yoga teacher www.breathingspace-yoga.com
Kat
Sarah
Every woman, baby, labour and birth is unique.
Every labour and birth can be positive, no matter how or where this takes place.
A positive, even joyful birth is possible for every woman.
There are many factors which can occur through labour and birth – you cannot plan for all of them – but you can empower yourself by learning some tools and techniques to navigate the changes and challenges of birth positively. Classes, books and positive birthing websites are all good places to find lots of information about the range of options for birth, how you can make it a positive experience and give you confidence in your ability to birth your baby through the power of your own body working with your baby in the way they are designed to.
What we are offering is complimentary to NHS and NCT classes. Our Positive Birth Workshop is designed to give you additional tools to these offerings and to help you and your birth partner practise and prepare for a positive birth whether that is in hospital or at home, an induced labour or a natural one. The techniques can also be used through the rest of your pregnancy and some even for caesarean birth preparation. (The tools may also be helpful for caesarean birth, but if that is your chosen birth route please contact us to discuss whether the workshop is suitable for you.) If you are unsure of your birth plan yet, then its worth keeping all your options open and this workshop might be very useful. You will also get to meet other expecting parents on the workshop, we know that the social side of learning is just as important for creating confidence and feeling supported, and often long lasting friendships are made.
“Essential skills for all dads-to-be”
What is covered in the course:
This Positive Birth Workshop is for you and your birth partner. It takes place over two evenings , each evening is a 2 hour sessions. Total 4 hours.
We include:
- what active and positive birth is
- an overview of the female pelvis and how to use it well in labour and birthing
- birthing choices including pain relief
- the 4 stages of labour and birth, hormones and techniques to use through each of the stages to support your journey positively
- birth positions, gentle yoga movement, breathwork, hypnobirthing and relaxation techniques which can support each stage of labour and birth
- sharing these techniques with birth partners so they can support you at each stage in the best way for you
- techniques for you and your partner to do together during labour and birth
- ways to navigate staying at home as long as possible and the transfer to hospital if that is your birth plan
- time to practise the techniques and we’ll even have a (unfilled) birth pool for you to test out.
The workshop will focus on labouring and birthing in a hospital or home setting. It will follow an 'average' straightforward labour and birth pattern, with ways to navigate changes and challenges to this.
Also Included:
- a pdf guide to refer to during labour and birth
“Excellent session, very informative and explains everything clearly. The practical side was well demonstrated and was excellent at helping my confidence to have an active birth. Would definitely recommend.”
Who is this workshop for?
You are welcome at any stage of your pregnancy, the workshop is for anyone who is pregnant and their birth partner (please contact us if you would like to come along with a supportive friend or family member instead).
What you need to bring:
Please bring with you a yoga mat, birthing ball (if possible), 2 blankets and 2 cushions.
Kat and Sarah are very happy to chat with you about the workshop if you have questions or would like further info – please contact us at
Kat mamamagickat@gmail.com 07951 647387
Sarah sarah@breathingspace-yoga.com 07977093373
“Definitely worth attending, feel more equipped and knowledgeable now, great information shared. We feel more confident and prepared. ”
