Mindful Mamma® - Express birth preparation class

 

This one day gentle birth class teaches you the elements which we feel are the most important for you to know about.

These are things you will not be taught in any other standard antenatal classes. However, they are critical for a good birth. If you are scared of birthing, this will impact on your birth. If you are calm, you maximise your chances of a great birth.

Feeling reassured and calm are critical for a good birth, we specialise and prioritise this and teach you why this is so important. After this class, you will feel calmed, reassured and empowered.
 

This course explains the theory of the mind and body connection in simple terms using case studies  and examples, then you learn techniques, including relaxation, creative visualisation and self-hypnosis.

There is a lot of focus on what to do on the day, the role of the birthing partner, and how both of you can prepare and work together to feel confident and in control. Dads say they love this course as it tells them "what happens, why it happens, and what do do about it".

Andy wrote to us after taking this class: "I would just like to commend you on designing and running such a really fantastic course! It really has empowered  both of us,to the point where most of our fears about birth have disappeared already. We have always wanted to go down the natural birth route, but felt that there was not enough support & advice out there about how to do it drug and pain free. Your course, although short, covered pretty much all aspects that I felt were missing from our antenatal classes & many more. Vic now feels a lot more confidant, and I actually feel like I have a proper role in the whole event, other that driving her to the hospital & sitting on the rolling chair! "

Benefits:

You will receive a Mindful Mamma® birth cd set recorded by Sophie and Mia based on the best techniques for relaxation and guided visualisation that have been used successfully for years by women who have achieved a calm birth.

Combine this course with other standard antenatal classes if you want to - or just do this one. We don't talk about what could go wrong, interventions or medical equipment (if we were teaching you how to drive a car, we wouldn't talk about what kind of accidents you could have, as it would be unsettling and unnecessary), but everything else is covered.

We work in close contact with Independent Midwives, the National Childbirth Trust and other therapists, including acupuncturists, reflexologists, doulas, and aromatherapists to help you achieve the birth you want. Our reflexologist has been known to come in and give impromtu treatments during classes for weary feet!

The course starts at just £79 per couple (see your local practitioner website for prices in your area) which includes pregnancy and birth cd (worth £9.99) and all your handouts (please see individual practitioner websites for special offers).  If you have already bought a cd from us, you get your money back for the cd when you book a class.

 

Classes are in Nottingham, Leicester, Newark/Grantham/Lincoln, Birmingham and Cheltenham. Click Here to find out the most convenient class for you.