Antenatal Course

This antenatal course package combines the antenatal course, with relax and breathe resources and a range of postnatal guides.

Based on experience, evidence and proven practical skills, this antenatal course aims to help you to be more informed and better prepared for labour, birth and life with your new baby.

No two births and no two babies are the same and your need for information, support and reassurance can vary. As a practitioner I have worked with expectant and new parents for over 20 years, I passionately believe in good birth preparation beyond your ideal birth.

Only 27% of labours are currently without any intervention. So there is focus on working with and managing contractions along with knowing more about induction, caesareans, assisted deliveries and epidurals. This means you know more about your options, what to expect and you are more involved and informed.

So this antenatal course is about managing any challenges, making decisions and dealing with uncertainty, as well as having a foundation of knowledge so you have more realistic expectations and can focus on what you need.

This antenatal course will give you more knowledge about…

Labour & Birth

working with your contractions
managing your energy
the different pain management options
effective birth support
using positions & movement
panic points and how to manage them

Relax & Breathe

knowing how to use your breathing with contractions, for more energy and to stay calm
managing any panic
easing aches and discomfort
having simple and effective breathing and relaxation techniques for pregnancy, birth and when your baby is here

Interventions

knowing more about being induced
understanding instrumental deliveries
having a caesarean
knowing your options & making decisions

Beyond Birth

meeting your baby
your recovery
early days & weeks with your baby
reflecting on the birth of your baby

Postnatal Essentials

the 4th trimester
how babies work
baby sleep

This antenatal course is ideal if you are expecting your first baby and as a refresher if you are getting ready to birth again.

These antenatal course will guide you through all you need to know for labour, birth and baby.

The course includes resources and worksheets for you to use to tailor the information to your individual birth and baby preparation.

You can also add on 1:1 sessions with me to ask any questions, to talk through any concerns and to help you plan for the birth of your baby.

“Before I went into labour I was pretty scared but it was ok. I knew to go with it, to work with my contractions. I was much calmer than I expected – your sessions were invaluable.”

“I can’t thank you enough for your classes – I was able to say what I needed to do, I focused on my breathing and I trusted my body.”

“Thank you for such a great course – you made us aware of things we would never have considered and we were better able to make decisions, we knew more about options and we could work with our midwife.”

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Hello, I’m Janine, an antenatal & postnatal specialist.

I have taught antenatal classes for over twenty years, I work within maternity research and I attend births as a doula.

This antenatal course is about giving you the information you need to help you prepare and plan, as well as to navigate the changes and the challenges.

In addition to the digital resources, I can also answer your questions and give you reassurance and greater confidence for birth and life with your new baby.

Please feel free to message me below if you have any questions.

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