Antenatal Courses
I’m Dr Lou, I am a Chiropractor with a special interest in empowering women through the birthing process. I decided to do this as in my client base of pregnancy and paediatrics there was a recurrent theme that women weren’t feeling empowered through their pregnancy. In my opinion you should be fully informed in your choices and what to expect through a magical process. My aim is for you to leave feeling confident and empowered. This course is open to women but I would also encourage you to bring your birthing partner if you wish. Now down to the nitty gritty of what we will be covering!
Class one- The Sciency Bit & Hypnosis
- Introduction
- How labour begins
- How the uterus work
- Why is labour painful
- Wave breathing
- Hormones and labour: why endorphins are your new best friend! How to use language
- Hypnosis/trance
- The brain and labour
- Affirmations
- Release and learn technique
- The calm birth breathing techniques
Class 2- Visualisation & Your Birthing Environment
- Visualisation
- The importance of your birthing environment
- Choosing where to have your baby and local knowledge
- Who is going to be in the room with you – Your Dream Birthing Team Getting specific
- The birth companions role
- Birth preferences
Class 3- Physical and Emotional
- Physical and emotional preparation
- Gentle exercise
- Pelvic floor
- Perineal massage
- Bonding with baby
- EDD
- Introduction to labour
- Natural induction methods
- Special circumstances
- How to deal with distractions (Light Touch Massage/Dial down method
Class 4- Early Stages of Labour
- Early labour & the sevens signs of labour
- Birth positions
- What labour feels like
- Labouring at home: when to leave and what to do on the journey
- What happens when you arrive at the hospital; if you choose that route! What to do if labour slows down or rests
- Working with the care provider
- BRAIN & language that might be used Birthing phase (the poo bit!)
- Birthing team
- Transition and crowning
- Meeting baby
- Cord and placenta
- Skin to skin
Multiple resources will be provided throughout the classes. You will get access to the facebook group and a private group chat will be set up, so you can stay in contact with and get support from all the mums you meet on the course!
Our upcoming course dates:
Are you between 12-36 weeks pregnant and want to learn all of the tools you need for a calm birth? This two day course will provide you with all of the hypnobirthing tools to have an empowering birth.
There are only 10 spaces available!
Day 1 (11th May 2024):
- Introduction
- How labour begins
- How the uterus works
- Why is labour painful (fight or flight)
- Importance of pelvic balance and alignment
- Wave breathing
- Hormones of labour: Why endorphins are your new best friend
- Language
- Pain
- The importance of relaxation
- Hypnosis/trance
- The brain
- Affirmations
- Release and Let Go technique
- The Calm Birth school breathing
BREAK
- Visualisation
- The importance of the birthing environment
- Choosing where to have your baby
- Local knowledge
- Who is going to be in the room with you- Dream birthing team
- Local knowledge
- Get specific
- The birth companion’s role
- Birth preferences
Day 2 ( 18th May 2024):
- Physical and emotional preparations
- Gentle exercise
- Pelvic floor
- Perineal massage
- Bonding with baby
- EDD
- Induction of labour
- Natural induction methods
- Special circumstances
- How to deal with distractions (Light touch massage/dial down method)
BREAK
- Early labour and the seven signs of labour
- Birth positions
- What labour feels like
- Labouring at home: when to leave and what to do on the journey
- What happens when you arrive at hospital
- If labour slows or rests
- Working with the care provider
- BRAIN and language that might be used
- Birthing phase (the poo bit!)
- Birth breathing
- Transition and crowning
- Meeting baby
- Cord and placenta
- Skin to skin
Time: 9:30am-1:30pm
Location: Results Align Chiropractic, 21-27 Oct Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5AJ
Everyone will receive a complimentary book and a goodie bag! Feel free to invite your birthing partners; their admission is covered in the ticket price.