Birth Preparation, Antenatal Education & Postpartum Planning

Congratulations on your pregnancy, in no time at all you will be holding your precious little baby in your arms. But before that you've got to birth your baby. Whether you are thinking of having a home birth, birthing at a birth centre or hospital, hoping for a natural vaginal birth, vaginal birth after caesarean section (vbac) or an elective caesarean (c-section), let me help you feel supported and prepared, creating your birthing wish list of what you would like to experience bringing your little into this world. 

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Are you wondering how you will manage once your baby is born; going through your physical and emotional recovery and transitioning into your new role as a mother? I can also help you plan and prepare for your fourth trimester, so you can set yourself up to have an empowering and fulfilling postpartum bonding time with your baby, your partner and the rest of your family.

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This service can be offered in person or virtually online, please get in touch to book a free consultation.

Sessions starting from $129 for a minimum of 2 hours.

 

Ways in which I can help support you in preparing for birth

- Private one on one antenatal education

- Creating a birth wish list (what you would like to experience throughout labour and birth)

- Talking through the process of labour and birth and answer any questions you are unsure about

- Talk through how your partner/support person(s) can help you through labour and birth

- Provide information on what you can do to help baby move into the optimal position for birthing

- Talk you through acupressure points & massage techniques to help with managing throughout your labour

- Provide information about what services a birth centre and/or hospital can provide you throughout your labour and birth

- Guidance on what you could pack in a labour/birthing bag if going to a birth centre or hospital

- Nutritional advice for a nourished body before birth (working with a Naturopath)

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Planning for the fourth trimester (first 12 weeks after birth)

- Talking through the emotional and physical changes your body may go through after birth (including the baby blues)

- Talking through what support you might need after birth and who can provide this

- Setting up your home in preparation for bringing your baby home 

- Role adjustment in your household

- Preparing an older sibling for their new little brother or sister

- Meal preparation and planning (creating a meal train)

- Providing links to support groups and information you may need in the early days of postpartum