The BirthSkills Childbirth Preparation Program is holistic, realistic and supportive. The program covers the following areas:
Session 1 – Awareness Beliefs, The Fear/Tension/Pain Syndrome, The Fight or Flight Response, How Fear Affects Labour, How the uterus works, Working with Your Uterus During Labour, Hormonal Activity During Labour, Working with your hormones during labour.
Session 2 - Trust Developing Trust Through Focus, Trust and Hypnosis/Deep Relaxation, Managing Pain During Birthing, Using Hypnosis for the Management of Pain, How to achieve Self-hypnosis, Terminology for a Calm, Confident, Welcoming Birth.
Session 3 - Work Breathing Techniques, Basic Physical Relaxation Techniques, Pre-Natal Bonding, Imagery and Visualisation, Massage, Affirmations, Relaxation Deepening Techniques, A few more tips for helping to prepare your body for birthing, Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises During Pregnancy, Distraction Practice.
Session 4 – Choices Birth Choices Worksheet, Choosing a Comfortable Position for Efficient Labour and Birthing, Information relating to Choices and Possible Experiences.
Session 5 - Welcome Birth Plans and Preferences, Welcome – The Four Stages of Labour.
Additional – Empowerment Through Natural Therapies
BirthSkills Practitioners are proud to provide tailored birth preparation classes that are designed to suit your individual needs and desired birth outcomes.To find out more about workshops or other sessions please click here.
Private sessions, with your partner, in your own home (or location of choice). Evening and weekend group or individual sessions available.
- Please phone Shari on 0407 775 783 or email shari@birthskills.com.au
for ACT sessions, and distance education.
- BirthSkills products for self-paced learning can be purchased through The BirthSkills Shop
- in WA (SouthWest) - www.bellyflower.com.au phone Natalie on 0417 186 673 or email natalie@birthksills.com.au
- in SA (metro area) - www.mothernurture.com.au phone Donna on 0414 949 709 or email donna@birthskills.com.au
- Northern Territory (Darwin area) available very soon!
- Victoria (Melbourne) available soon!
- Perth metro available soon!
Prices:
Please contact your local practitioner (see above) to book the following (prices subject to variation between practitioners/locations):
- Private sessions in your own home - $550 per couple or $500 per couple for 2/3 couples
- Weekly Sessions and Weekend Workshops - $550 per couple ($50 discount available in Canberra where sessions booked & paid 1 month in advance, please ask)
Please phone Shari on 0407 775 783 or email shari@birthskills.com.au to book the following:
- Distance package - $450 per couple
- Last Minute Learning Package - $198 per couple
- Casual sessions (for debriefing from previous birth, top-up sessions etc) $90 per 90
minutes
Concession available to those in need.
Prices include:
Your sessions;
The BirthSkills Book (2009)
Birthing Preparation CD (4 tracks including the Birthing Affirmations);
Ongoing support to the birth of your baby; and
Postnatal support.
Prices also include postage and GST .