CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION

These are my Childbirth Education Sessions based on @Lamaze Int. We’ll be focusing on creating your Birth Map (commonly known as Birth Plan, Birth preferences or Birth wishes) but most importantly you’ll learn all you need to know to prepare you and your birth partner for your labour and birth journey. 

I’ll give you all the up to date information you need to know to read and/or refresh your memory at home. You’ll be able to ask me any questions that may arise along the way. I’ll also be available over email or phone if any other questions come up for you in between sessions.

I preferably like to meet at your home so you get acquainted in your own space you’ll potentially be labouring. Explore and discover your own home making it a safe haven for  when the time comes and to put into practice all the comfort measures and labour circuits you learnt during our sessions  (travel fee applies over 10 km radius)

Alternatively, we can also meet at my home based practice in Reservoir.

There’ll be 3 sessions of 2 hrs

Investment: $660

We’ll be covering the following topics: 

Physiological Birth Process

Explaining the stages of labour
The role of birth hormones
Onset of labour
Role and purpose of pain in labour

Shared Decision-Making Skills 

Communication and negotiation skills
The use of B.R.A.I.N acronym
Who you want to be present at the Birth 
Who you don’t want to 
Who will be your support person in other ways

Tools for labour 

Movement & Positioning to aid labour progress & comfort 
Non-pharmacological comfort measurements 
Safe and healthy breathing strategies 
Creating and maintaining safety 
Discussion of transfer to hospital 

Medical Interventions 

How medical interventions influence the normal course of labour, birth, lactation, and early postpartum. 
Inductions and interventions Pharmacological pain management options.

Third Stage : The Golden Hour 

No Separation of the birthing person and baby 
Physiologic (delayed) cord clamping 
Importance of Skin-to-Skin Contact  

VBAC 

Preparing for your VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) 
Knowing the facts  

Cesarean Surgery 

Indications & Risks

Postpartum planning

Normal Physiological & Emotional Changes 
Breast/Chest/Bottle-feeding support 
SelfCare 
Food prep/meals/meal train 
Resources for other support- especially if your struggling 
When to Connect with your Healthcare Provider