ANTENATAL COURSES
"Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood." - Marie Curie
TAILORED BIRTH AND POSTNATAL PREPARATION
My selection of private antenatal courses have been carefully structured, drawing on all of my experiences as a doula and hypnobirthing teacher, as well as current guidelines and evidence based research. You may choose to book one of my antenatal courses if you are not booking my full doula package or hypnobirthing course, but would like some personalised preparation, so you feel confident for the journey ahead. I am currently teaching my courses online using Zoom. You will receive exactly the same content as my in person courses - but from the comfort of your own home.
"Emily is very knowledgeable and friendly. She’s been a great support from the first time we met. She helped me to create my birth plan, decide on the most important aspects like pain relief, third stage of labour and explained the whole process of birth. Both my husband and I found all the information very helpful.' - Jo
FULL BIRTH PREPARATION COURSE
Covering all aspects of labour, birth and the immediate postnatal period. I use evidence based information to help you understand your options, learn tools for managing each stage of labour and practical tips for your partner, so that you have the best team and preparation for a positive birth experience. We will cover baby care essentials, feeding and your postnatal care plan.
Course content includes:
What's included:
Covering all aspects of labour, birth and the immediate postnatal period. I use evidence based information to help you understand your options, learn tools for managing each stage of labour and practical tips for your partner, so that you have the best team and preparation for a positive birth experience. We will cover baby care essentials, feeding and your postnatal care plan.
Course content includes:
- Your birth preferences - clarifying your wishes and exploring your care preferences
- Birth physiology – the labouring body and how to create a good environment for birth hormones
- Understanding the stages of labour, how you might expect to feel and ways to find comfort
- Tools for remaining calm through changes and different situations
- Practical information and ways to support you having a calm, positive birth during Covid-19
- How your birth partner can support you, giving them practical tips and ways to help you, making sure they feel confident and involved
- Pain management – options for pain relief, both pharmaceutical and holistic
- Massage and breathing techniques
- Discuss any specific topics relevant for your birth
- Preparing for a home birth, hospital birth, birth centre birth, caesarean birth and induction of labour
- Information on feeding - whether that's chest or breastfeeding or formula feeding and getting the right support early on
- Guiding you on what to pack in your hospital bag and practical information for preparing the home
- Talking through your postnatal care plan - looking after you physically and emotionally in the fourth trimester
What's included:
- Getting to know you session, to discuss your hopes and wishes for the birth and your personal circumstances
- 6 hour preparation course booked at a convenient time for you (taught over 2 sessions) and in the comfort of your own home
- A comprehensive birth preparation pack
- Ongoing email, text and phone support whilst you prepare for the birth
- Birth de-brief session
BIRTH PREFERENCES COURSE
We can talk through all of the labour and birth options, to help you decide on the most important aspects to you, so that you can make informed decisions. This is a great session to have inline with your midwife birth option sessions. I can provide resources and templates to help you create your birth plan / preferences.
We can talk through all of the labour and birth options, to help you decide on the most important aspects to you, so that you can make informed decisions. This is a great session to have inline with your midwife birth option sessions. I can provide resources and templates to help you create your birth plan / preferences.
- 30 minute getting to know you session, to discuss your hopes and wishes for the birth and your personal circumstances
- 2 hour course booked at a convenient time for you and in the comfort of your own home
- A comprehensive birth preparation pack
- Follow up consultation to review your preferences
POSTNATAL PLANNING COURSE
Helping you bring joy and serenity to those early days, weeks and months of parenthood.
When a baby is born so is a parent, and there are profound changes that take place in the birthing persons brain after having a baby; changing in shape and structure. Your hormones are rebalancing. If you have a partner, you are now not just in a relationship, you are parents. Everything in your life has changed. Preparing for the time after you have had your baby is just as important as preparing for the birth of your baby. Reflecting on my work as a birth and postnatal doula, there is a noticeable difference in the positive experience of parents and baby when they have prepared for the postnatal period.
Course content includes:
What's included:
Helping you bring joy and serenity to those early days, weeks and months of parenthood.
When a baby is born so is a parent, and there are profound changes that take place in the birthing persons brain after having a baby; changing in shape and structure. Your hormones are rebalancing. If you have a partner, you are now not just in a relationship, you are parents. Everything in your life has changed. Preparing for the time after you have had your baby is just as important as preparing for the birth of your baby. Reflecting on my work as a birth and postnatal doula, there is a noticeable difference in the positive experience of parents and baby when they have prepared for the postnatal period.
Course content includes:
- What happens physically and physiologically when you have a baby
- Postnatal care from a cultural perspective
- Yours and your babies sleep
- How your newborn baby will feed
- Managing expectations - a day in the life with a newborn
- Hormones, emotions and your energy
- Helpful tips for preparing the home to make day to day life with a baby as smooth as possible
- Relationship with loved ones and the importance of self care
- Practical planning. - managing the home, finances, allocating day to day tasks
- Who is in your village, where to ask for help and how to build your village
- Writing your postnatal care plan
What's included:
- 30 minute getting to know you session, to discuss your personal circumstances
- 2 hour course booked at a convenient time for you and in the comfort of your own home
- Postnatal care plan pack and template
- Postnatal check in consultation once you have had your baby
"Emily teaches in a very clear and concise way, with much depth to her knowledge". Dad Sam