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This class is for those who have chosen to give birth at home, and are wanting to dive deep into all things home birth to feel thoroughly prepared - not only in readying the birth space, but mentally, physically and emotionally too. We will work together over 3 sessions to build a solid foundation of knowledge - about birth, about your body, and about how you and your baby work together as a team. We take time to tune in and encourage a deep awareness of yourself and your baby, and a belief and trust in the process of birth. We will cover all the logistics and common worries - no, it’s not that messy! - and set you and your partner up to feel confident and excited about welcoming your baby.

SESSION ONE

HOME BIRTH: THE PROCESS

  • Your autonomy during pregnancy and birth

  • Working with your midwife

  • How the body & baby ready themselves for birth

  • Physiology of birth

  • Stages of labor

  • The role and importance of hormones

  • Post birth: what to expect

  • In the case of a hospital transfer

  • Other variations of normal: breech, gestational diabetes, GBS+ etc

Homebirth Wisdom

SESSION TWO

PREPARING FOR A TRANSCENDENT BIRTH

  • Finding your balance (water & fire)

  • The power in surrender

  • Sustenance, endurance and coping methods

  • Relaxation techniques

  • The importance of rest

  • Mental preparation: confidence and facing your fears

  • Positioning and movement

  • Instinct, intuition and trust

  • Touch and massage

  • Body balancing

SESSION THREE

HOME BIRTH OPTIONS AND CHOICES

  • Setting up your birth space

  • The role of the birth environment

  • The logistics of a home birth

  • Water birth or land birth?

  • The birth “kit”

  • The role of the Birth Partner

  • Your birth team

  • Children and/or pets

  • Common questions and concerns

  • Preparing for a nurturing postpartum

This class is taught over 3 sessions of 2 hours each. I recommend that this class is taken anywhere from 28-36 weeks of pregnancy, and that both the birthing person and the birth partner can attend. Please let me know a range of dates and times that suit you.

My classes include PDF books for you to keep, interactive tools and worksheets. I use a dynamic teaching style that is designed to make all the information stick in your brain, while having fun doing it.

$525 FOR 3 SESSIONS OF 2 HOURS.

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