Birth Partner Workshop

 a labouring woman leans over the edge of an inflatable pool. She is holding hands with someone who is just out of the shot Learn techniques to support a more comfortable pregnancy and labour including acupressure and massage, Biomechanics & breathing and comfort techniques.

Our Practical Preparation for birth workshop combines an understanding of Biomechanics (for pregnancy and birth), hormone regulation and psychology to help you prepare your mind, body, and birth partner for birth. Your Birth Partner will finish this workshop with a range of practical skills and techniques to aid you in your physical and emotional comfort.

This practical preparation course is a great add on for clients attending our Birth and Beyond Complete, Core and Hypnobirthing classes

Birth & Beyond Partner Preparation Workshop includes:

  • An in person, 4 hour weekend workshop for you and your Birth Partner
  • A class handbook to take home
  • Interactive opportunities to practice hands on techniques.
  • Access to a named education midwife for follow up questions.

In detail

This course is suitable from 28 weeks. 

The Couple’s Workshop and accompanying handbook will teach you:

  • How small changes in your day-to-day life can have a big impact on the comfort and function of your pregnant and birthing body.
  • The importance of the mind and body connection. You will be guided through breathing techniques and provided with a guided relaxation* script designed to support your physical and mental relaxation in pregnancy, birth and beyond
  • How your baby and body work together in pregnancy, labour and birth
  • Simple positions and stretches to create space within the body to ease some pregnancy symptoms, aid baby positioning and support labour & birth
  • Information on the safe use of a small selection of aromatherapy oils for labour
  • Information on labour massage techniques and some acupressure points which may be useful in labour
  • An understanding of different labour and birth positions, when to use them and the importance of instinctive movements.

The course price entitles two adults to attend.

*Hypnobirthing techniques are used during this session. If you have a mental health diagnosis or neurological condition some activities may not be suitable. Please discuss with your mental health team, GP or the Jasmine team before attending the session or commencing any hypnobirthing practice.

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