Congratulations
Hi there and congratulations on your pregnancy! We are delighted to now be offering a new 5 week course to give you the essential tools for a confident birth. With experienced Doulas and Antenatal Teachers, Becky Talbot and Letty Jeffreys, and Breastfeeding Specialist Justine Fieth.
What does the course include?
Our antenatal course offers all of the essential information to enable you to make informed decisions and feel confident about welcoming your new baby. Helping you to prepare for your baby's birth and the early days of parenting; our course includes hypnobirthing, active birth, your choices and rights, and feeding your baby. We recommend that you bring your birth partner along to all of the sessions if possible. Course dates can be found below. We look forward to sharing all of our knowledge and expertise with you!
Class One
The picture of childbirth today
What to expect
Perceptions of birth
How hypnosis works
The physiology of labour and birth
The impact of fear on the labouring body
Hormones
Taking charge of your thoughts
Relaxation session
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Class Two
Your journey to birth
Stages of labour
Comfort measures
What to expect
Place of birth
The Role of the Midwife
Brain waves and states of consciousness
Relaxation session
Breathing techniques
Class Three
Optimal fetal positioning
Pelvic floor
Perineal massage
Birth preferences
Due dates
Induction of labour
Caesarean birth
Hugs before drugs
Birth environment
Class Four
Birth humming
The Pelvis
Positions for birth
Birth partners role
Soothing strokes
Biomechanics for birth
Navigating choices
When labour starts quickly
Golden Hour
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Class Five
Feeding your baby
How it all works
Ways to prepare
Getting off to a good start
Positions and baby attachment
Life with a newborn baby
How to know when things aren’t going so well
Course Dates & Location
Anstey Hall, Cambridge CB2 9LG
Our antenatal course takes place in the stunning Anstey Hall, CB2 9LG, set in beautiful grounds and with free and easy ample parking.
Next course dates:
Weds 12th March
Weds 19th March
Weds 26th March
Weds 2nd April
Weds 9th April
All sessions start at 7.30pm
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