Birth Preparation workshops for women and
their birth partners
Preparing for birth together
Approaching the birth can be an anxious time for women and their birth partners – there are many questions and uncertainties about birth, especially when it is a first baby. With second or subsequent babies, there may be a need for reminding, to resolve issues from past births or there may be a new partner. These classes aim to give women confidence in their ability to give birth and their partners, confidence in their capacity to support. YogaBirth teachers offer these classes in different ways – either as a workshop or course of classes – contact your local teacher for her timetable.
“The couples’ workshop really gave me and my partner the confidence in what our choices were for labour”
YogaBirth teachers offer regular weekly classes for pregnant women. Our classes include:
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Process of labour
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Coping with pain
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Water birth
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Massage
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Breathing and relaxation
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Use of movement and positions
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Positive solutions to possible problems
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Preparing your birth guidelines (AKA ‘birth plan’)
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The first few days with the baby
You cannot plan your labour, but you can prepare for it.
YogaBirth Partner workshops and courses perfectly complement weekly YogaBirth yoga classes to help prepare you for your birth.
“We can't thank you enough for everything I learnt at yoga and
in the partners’ class. The breathing and movements and noises
were soooo useful. Despite posterior baby I gave birth with zero medications
and had a lovely time. It was so fun when all 3 of us were chanting
the birth sounds to get me through transition in the pool.”(Louise)
Whatever kind of birth outcome, and wherever the baby is born, most couples feel they can approach birth with knowledge and confidence after attending a course.
