Classes will always be:
- At a time and place to suit you – usually in the relaxed environment of your own home and around your childcare and other commitments
- Informal, informative and full of up to date, practical and pragmatic advice
- Focused on meeting your needs
- A safe and open environment for you to ask as many questions as you wish about the remainder of your pregnancy, the birth and the first few days after birth.
I recommend that you book your class (es) for when you’re 30-36 weeks pregnant and that you schedule them to ensure your birth partner can be there too.
A refresher class costs from £150 depending on where you live – and you can add on an antenatal appointment for an additional £50. Refresher classes are also included in my comprehensive care packages.
The class can also be held online, via Zoom (similar to Skype).
All my refresher classes cover the following:
- a discussion about your previous delivery/deliveries
- basic anatomy and physiology
- recap on how to recognise the signs of labour and when to go to hospital
- all methods of pain relief to use during the first stage of labour
- hypnobirthing – I teach some aspects of hypnobirthing as some of it is basic midwifery advice; things I have been teaching women about for years. We will talk about how to relax, stay calm, create a positive birth environment and how to feel confident in your body.
- how to cope when things don’t go according to plan
- delivery of the baby and the placenta
- immediate post-delivery advice
- advice for the first seven days (and beyond!)
- breastfeeding advice
Twins Classes
This class is for couples expecting twins (or triplets… or more!) and covers:
- basic anatomy and physiology
- signs of labour
- when to go to hospital
- pain relief in the first stage of labour
- delivery of the babies and placenta/placentas
- discussion about elective caesarean section (if appropriate)
- immediate postnatal care