These workshops provide you with lots of resources for Natural Active Birth and prioritise learning through your body by practicing labour and birth positions, breathing, relaxation, massage etc. so that you don't have to think your way through labour - your body will help you remember what to do.
Ideally you would attend both evening workshops, but they can also be taken as stand alone workshops.
Cost: £40 each or £70 for both.
In this workshop you will gain a clear understanding of the different stages of labour and how to recognise them. You’ll learn how your baby’s position in the womb impacts on length and progress of labour.
We’ll also be practising birth positions, working out which feel most comfortable and how your partner can best support you in them. We’ll practice techniques to create space in the pelvis and how you can help baby to turn into a more favourable position. We’ll take a close look at the pelvis and understand how movement and gravity help during labour and birth.
In this workshop you’ll learn powerful and effective pain coping practices using the breath, which will allow you to stay focused and centred in labour, and how your environment impacts on your experience of pain. Your partner will learn how to support you with the breath. Practicing this will help you to discover what does and doesn’t work for you in terms of support. We’ll practice massage, movement, and comfort techniques that can be used in pregnancy and labour, and cover natural and medical pain relief options.
All workshops are held in Exeter at The Exeter Natural Health Centre, Queens Walk, Queen St EX4 3RP Directions. If the desired workshop date is full please contact us to discuss other possibilities or organise a 1-2-1 workshop.
Day / Time |
Workshop / Location |
Teacher |
Cost & Book |
Jan 22nd & 29th 2021 at 7 - 9.30pm |
Evening Workshop 1: Understanding Birth and Optimal foetal positioning Evening workshop 2: Coping With Labour Exeter Natural Health Centre, Queen's Walk, Queen Street, Exeter EX4 3RP |
Patricia Whitworth07969373802patricia@birthwise.netEmail |
“What we learnt on the Birthwise couples workshop set us up for a fantastic birth. We felt in control, well-informed and confident, and couldn’t have wished for a more positive experience. Thank you so much."
Andrea and Phil