Course Overview :
- All about birth - the stages of birth and how the body is designed for birth
- How fear and tension can affect the physiology of birth
- Simple deep relaxation techniques
- Simple breathing techniques
- Simple visualisation techniques
- Understanding the positive effects of hormones in pregnancy and birth
- Positions for labour, light massage and the benefit of touch for all
- Optimum support for a birthing mum and how birth is a team effort
- The importance of prenatal and after-birth bonding
The course is held in Jannali in Sutherland Shire, 30 minutes from Sydney's CBD. It takes place over two consecutive Sundays from 9:30 a.m until 6:00 p.m. The class is broken up into lecture, practical exercises and videos. The best time to take the calmbirth® course is between 22 to 32 weeks gestation, but you can also attend later in your pregnancy.
Snacks for morning and afternoon tea are provided. There will be an hour for lunch where you can either bring a picnic lunch and enjoy time at the Como Pleasure Grounds or go into the town of Jannali and eat at one of the many restaurants and cafés.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to contact me.
Regina
Here's what some dads had to say about the classes
"This is incredible to watch. I felt as though I was only a small but much needed cog in the wheel of Sam's birth. Christy had full control of the wheel. This was nothing short of fantastically unbelievable..." Tony
"I, along with the midwives at the hospital, were amazed at Vicki's peaceful disposition... To see our little baby boy arrive in such a calm atmosphere can only be summed up as an amazing life experience..." Rod
"For those birth partners doubting how effective their role is, I have seen first hand how much I helped just by using the methods I was taught in class..." Ian
