Active Birth: A Birth Preparation Course

The course includes:
· the normal physiology of labour and birth
· breathing & movement for labour and  supported birth    positions
· massage for labour
· pain and pain relief – from endorphins to epidurals
· waterbirth and other resources
· complications – how to avoid & deal with them
· basic breastfeeding skills

The emphasis of this workshop is on normal labour and how to encourage and support this wonderful process.
This workshop aims to empower you and your partner to decide
and negotiate what you want during labour.  A well informed, open minded approach to childbirth has an enormously positive effect
on the outcome, whether you are considering an epidural in
hospital or intending to use a waterpool at home.

We look at the normal physiology of birth and find ways to assist
this intelligent and evolved process.  Particular emphasis is given
to educating birth partners so that they can feel confident in
their role at the birth.

These workshops are held on weekends.
The course is covered over 3 sessions: 
Usual  times are: Saturday 9.45am – 4.45pm, 
                       Sunday  1 – 5.30 pm
         the following  Saturday  9.45am – 1.30pm.

(The actual course times may vary)

The course fee is £240  (for mother &  partner / support)
                deposit  is £80.(non-refundable).

The course can also be tailored for private consultation if you cannot attend a full workshop, or as a Refresher course for second or subsequent births.