In this first session we will talk about what you associate with giving birth and how to reframe the subconscious. You will learn all about the importance of language, the mind-body connection, the benefits of mindfulness and deep relaxation for birthing and most importantly you will understand how our hormones work and what you can do to help them do their job.

We will explore the cycle of fear-tension-pain, talk about refraiming pain and talk about the importance of your birth environment.

Relaxation is your best birthing tool and this session will focus on how to stay calm, focused and relaxed throughout. We will talk about the importance of your our breath and will practise different breathing techniques for labour and birth and add some powerful visualisations.

We learn how to stay present with what is rather than switching to auto-pilot, how to set anchors through music, scent and touch. And you will learn how to release endorphins through touch and useful acupressure and massage techniques. We will talk about the importance of facial relaxation as well as techniques to help make labour more comfortable and we will go through a number of guided meditations.

In this session we will about your birth preferences, your support team and the important role of your birth partner. We will cover common interventions and procedures during birth, talk about pain relief options and you will learn array of questions to ask in order to make informed decisions. We will also talk about the normal range of pregnancy, the “guess date” and inductions and also about ways to achieve a natural start to labour. As well as preferred birth positions we learn how to optimise the baby’s position through movement and yoga. We will finish with a beautiful deep relaxation.

And finally we will talk about birth itself. We will talk about what to expect in the weeks and days leading up to birth and the signs that labour is starting. We will then talk in detail about what to expect through labour and also when to call your midwife and when to go to hospital, birth centre - if you are planning to. We will go through common procedures and talk about special circumstances and how to deal with them. We will talk about cord clamping & placenta delivery and about the beautiful “golden hour” of undisturbed bonding, skin to skin and breastfeeding. On the practical side we will talk about things you really need before the baby is born and we will also talk about how to make your postpartum time as dreamy as possible.