Courses > 2 Consecutive Saturdays Course
For those having their first baby or a subsequent baby. Julie is a highly skilled childbirth educator and in a positive, reasuring, fun and inspiring way she is able to deliver the following topics to you in a way that is both interesting and effective, so when the time comes you feel well prepared and more confident.
Saturday Session 1: Jam packed with lots of creative and interesting ideas... Pregnancy, labour, active birth options. How to recognise labour, what to do in response, great tips for partners to be supportive and helpful, comfort measures to use during labour, partner's role and what to expect, women's self-help strategies for labour, how to best use hospital facilities, breathing for labour, effective positions for the woman to use to keep labour normal, techniques for massage, ideas to try in a variety of challenging situations in labour, medical interventions and drugs: being informed, Department of Health recommendations for health consumers, guidance for birth options and choices, the first hours after the birth, mum-dad-baby bonding and the early breastfeeding experience. Many important points to boost your confidence and reduce anxiety or fears.
Saturday Session 2: Everyone; mums and dad-to-be love this session as well, it contains lots of practicalities of parenting; our focus is on looking after a little newborn baby during the first 12 weeks in a very positive way. Being able to read the baby's body language and their variety of cry "signals" helps parents-to-be feel they can trust their intuition and look forward to getting to know their baby. The newborn period in the first 12 weeks at home with a new baby, how to wrap, feed, deal with crying, sleep and settling, involving both mothers and fathers equally. what to expect after baby is born, breastfeeding, safe sleeping, settling, bathing, needs of mother and baby, what to buy for baby, the first 12 weeks as a family, parenting resources and where to get help, reasons babies cry and comforting measures, this session really helps couples feel much more organised and prepared for becoming parents. Includes very good notes for you to take home and keep for future reference.
Some fruit and snacks are included during the break times. Lunch is not supplied, though couples happily BYO lunch and usually sit, relax and chat in the lovely, peaceful garden enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. Julie provides bottomless beverages; tea, herbal tea, coffee, and fruit juices.
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