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Book a Class Why choose Labour with Love
Labour with Love is different – its taught by midwives with years of experience. It teaches you to understand the process of labour and use evidence based knowledge to help you make decisions that are right for you. Labour with Love is about empowering you and installing confidence no matter what turn your birth takes.
Here’s what you will get from the class:
- All your questions answered by qualified midwives
- Understanding the birth process
- Relaxation and coping techniques
- Confidence to face the unknowns
- Managing expectations
- Trust in birthing the birth process
- Tools for pain management
- How partners/coaches and companions can help
- Personal growth, bonding as a couple
- Breastfeeding and newborn care
- Share the journey to parenthood with others
Where and when ??
Classes run on Saturday’s and every second Sunday from 9:30am – 4:30pm. The class is one full day held in our homes in Maroubra and Redfern.
Classes are small with no more than 4 women and their partners. We provide breakfast snacks and lunch so please notify when booking of any dietary restrictions.
When to book ?
The best time to book in for a prenatal class is between 34 -37 weeks. As I teach so many classes I have a bit of experience on when one should take a class when it’s to early and when it’s to late. The motivation to learn is not as great when the belly is small as when the belly is large and birth is a month away. Doing classes at this gestation keeps information fresh in your memory and most of what you learn is relevant for when your baby is considered term (37-42 weeks).
Gaining Insight
First up is about getting to know the 4 other couples that are on the same journey and all around the same gestation (weeks pregnant). We explore the pelvis and baby – how does that fit though?? This is our first introduction to labour hormones and how they affect your labour. We look at the stages of labour and begin to dispel the myths (there are plenty) and teach you and your birth partner/coach to start looking at the positives. We explore choices and watch an incredible birth video or two.
Finding your power
Labour coping mechanisms commonly known as pain relief, this is the part of the day that really grabs your attention. We look at all the possible non-medicated and medicated options for you to choose. This is all real now and this part of the journey is about finding your power. We learn coping skills the tools to promote progress and plenty of tips for the support person. After this you will know about all the stages of labour as will your birth partner/coach. They will learn about their unique important and vital role supporting their loved one in a completely unfamiliar and challenging experience. Together we will build these skills and birth support people will be prepared for birth not just informed about its mechanics.
Understanding the unexpected
By now you will have a total understanding of the process of birth so we add in those little curved balls and discuss common hospital policies and procedures – interventions (how to use them so they don’t use you). We discuss common ‘things’ that may occur in your labour and teach you to advocate for yourself with your care providers. We prepare for the possibility of having an unplanned caesarean section. After lunch we have some fun discussing our strengths, weakness, and us what we have learnt about the journey and ourselves so far.
Embracing breastfeeding and the Amazing newborn
Lastly and its a party “topics are breasts and bubs”. This helps the couple prepare for breastfeeding. We will include practical advice on getting started, avoiding problems, and building confidence in those early days.
What do I do now the bub is here?? This section helps the couple prepare for those early days at home and the immediate post birth stuff. We discuss newborns and communication, feeding cues, cuddling, swaddling, sleeping expectations (or the lack of), and skills to help survive.
Private Session
There are many situations in which private classes would suit you and your partner.
As all Labour with Love facilitators are experienced midwives we are able to understand what is required in preparing for different medical complications.
Private classes can be useful for women who have specific medical problems or requests.
Private sessions are for couples that might be time poor OR for women have previously had a traumatic birth.
Perhaps this is your partner’s first baby and you wish to prepare him for a support/coaching role.
Perhaps you hate group work
Whatever your needs Private Sessions can be tailor made to suit you. The program can be tailor made to you and your partner and family circumstances.
Please fill in the form below and we will contact you. Private sessions can be designed to teach newborn care and postpartum visits can be arranged.
Cost $320, usually takes around 2 and half hours, in the comfort of your home or mine. Extra charge if travel time required. Please fill out the form below and we will contact you.
Note: For private classes please fill the form below. Private classes are subject to availability and suitability. Please leave your details here and I will contact you directly to confirm.
For group classes, please fill the below form to make your booking.
