Description
This epidural guide provides you with a foundation of robust knowledge & strategies you can rely on. It looks at…
- When and how an epidural is used
- Effects
- Benefits
- Managing it
- Using positions on the bed
- Birth partner support
- What to be aware of
- Tips for using an epidural
Here’s how it works:
- You can access the online guide to read and use in your own time.
- We will arrange a 90-minute 1:1 video session or phone call to go through your questions about having an epidural.
This workshop will also give you the opportunity to:
- develop your own birth plan with questions and strategies
- think about what you might need and what you can do
- know what questions to ask
- know more about potential challenges and how to manage them
- think about how you and your birth partner can work together
With Janine Smith | A specialist in pregnancy, birth & early parenting
As an experienced antenatal teacher, I have taught antenatal classes and birth preparation sessions since 2002
As part of your effective birth preparation, these are your options:
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- you can book 1:1 sessions with me to talk it though, to ask questions and to feel better equipped for birth and the arrival of your new baby
- you can complete the antenatal classes, which is a complete course for labour, birth and baby
- a range of digital birth guides are available: labour & birth essentials, labour & birth challenges, positions for labour & birth, waterbirth, using an epidural, being induced
