Course content
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What can I do to maximize my chances of a positive birth experience?
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What happens in my body and my baby’s body during childbirth? What role do hormones play?
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What roles can your partner play?
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Which options are there for pain relief? We will discuss both medical and non-medical options.
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What medical interventions might be proposed, and what do I need to know, to make decisions about these?
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Roadmap of the hospital setting.
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What can I write in my birth plan?
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Realistic expectations, what if things go differently?
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Relaxation and breathing techniques.
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Mindfulness techniques.
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The basics of breastfeeding.
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Recovery after birth, including a complete workbook that you take home to make your own post-natal recovery plan.
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There will be time to discuss any additional questions you have or topics you would like to cover.
Encouraging
Fun
Connecting
Down to earth
Research based
Supporting
Nurturing self-trust
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