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Before Your Workshop...​

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1) Self Paced, Pre-Recorded Sessions - You will be able to access these before the day of the in person workshop 

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• Lesson 1 - Getting you started: Hypnobirthing Science and Techniques

• Lesson 2 - The Hormones of Labour- Why do these matter and how can we support them during labour.

• Lesson 3 - Where to give birth - Where you give birth matters. Look at the different options to help you decide where is the best place for you to birth your baby. 

• Lesson 4 - Due dates - Fixated on your due date? Don't be! There is very little evidence they are accurate. Learn more about why this is. 

• Lesson 5 - Membrane Sweeps and Vaginal Exams - Did you know you don't have to except vaginal exams and sweeps if you don't want them? Learn how to make a decision that is right for you. 

• Lesson 6 - Monitoring your baby during birth - Different ways to monitor your baby's heart rate are offered during labout but not all of them are evidence based and can impact your labour and birth experience. Learn how to make a decision about monitoring that is right for you. 

• Lesson 7 - Signs and Symptoms of serious pregnancy, labour and birth complications - Learn about some of the most common pregnancy  & labour  complications, how to spot signs of these conditions & when to seek medical advice. 

• Lesson 8 - Pain Relief: What are your options? - Deep dive into the different medical and non-medical pain relief  options available to you. 

• Lesson 9 - Epidurals for pain relief: There is lots to think about when it comes to accepting an epidural in labour. Get clued up about the risks and the benefits before labour starts. 

• Lesson 10 - Instrumental birth - Learn about the different types of instrumental birth before labour starts to help prepare you for labour decision making. 

• Lesson 11 - Episiotomy and recovery - Learn what an Episiotomy is, when they are used, how to make a decision on them and how to support your recovery, should you have one. 

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Then We Get Together ......

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2) In person antenatal workshop - at Mindhub, Evesham (Worcester 2027 dates coming soon!)

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What do we cover during the in person workshop -

• Birth plans, positioning for pregnancy, labour and birth (biomechanics), C-sections & making them positive, inductions & making them positive, supporting physiological birth & the role of the birth partner. 

• Birth rights & advocacy, navigating the maternity system, informed decision making. 

• The big day - Water  Birth , the labour process, labour and birth breathing, slow or stalled labour, pushing out your baby, birthing the placenta (and what to do with it), the immediate post-natal period. 

• Baby Care - Nappy Changing, clothing, cord care, bathing and more

• Baby Wearing Support - bring your own carrier or have a go with some of ours!

• Throughout the day, we will have regular guided pregnancy relaxations & discussions on how hypnobirthing techniques can be applied to labour and birth

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Next, We Set a Date for our Live Online Postnatal Education Sessions

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3) Two, live online post- natal education and post natal planning &  preparation session

• Date TBC - you will be sent the recording of the session if you can't make it live

• Early Postnatal Recovery

• Newborn behaviour and expectations,

• Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding

• Recognising and navigating birth trauma & post natal depression,

• Safe Sleep, Car Seat Safety, relationship changes, planning for the postnatal period and more! ​

Once the baby's have been born, we reunite...

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4) Optional Postnatal Reunion Session -

• The babies have been born and and now it's time to introduce them. Join the group in a safe, supportive environment to be able to be able to socialise with your baby, enjoy a coffee and a cake,  speak to other parents about your experiences and ask any questions or discuss any worries you may have with our FEDANT accredited Antenatal & Postnatal educator, breastfeeding & baby wearing peer supporter, Lauran. 

 

And The Support Doesn't Just Disappear....

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• Free, ongoing Breastfeeding Peer Support

• Free, ongoing babywearing Peer Support 

• Ongoing Whatsapp support

• Ongoing, postnatal  drop in support