Birth Prep

PREGNANCY YOGA & BIRTH PREPARATION

"I just wanted to drop you a little note to say how helpful and calming your classes are.  I am feeling pretty nervous about labour this time round and am needing to get myself in a better head-space about it.  You and your classes are helping enormously with that, as I knew they would.  You are very good at what you do and it's very inspiring to meet someone who is so passionate about what they do." Kate Bull, 09

The pregnancy and birth prep class combines one hour plus of flowing yoga and deep relaxation to ensure your body and mind stays in optimum condition throughout your pregnancy with an additional 40 minutes of birth preparation. This part of the class is designed to inform and prepare you for the challenges of labour and giving birth. This part of the class often includes demonstration and discusion alongside practical and written work. Content includes:

  • Movements and guidance for Optimal Foetal Positioning
  • Preparing and understanding your own pelvis
  • Body Preparations for late pregnancy
  • Birth Plan advice
  • Movements and positions for stage 1
  • Movements and positions for stage 2
  • Pain management and relaxation techniques
  • Complementary therapies in preparation for labour and how to use them
  • Coping strategies when Labour is long
  • Hypnotic Birth Visualisations
  • Coping with Post maturity - how to manage 41 weeks plus
  • Home Birth and Water Birthing advice
  • Birth stories to inspire
  • Beyond Birth: The early days with your newborn

 

For class information please see the Class Timetable.

All equipment is provided.

 


ONE DAY BIRTH WORKSHOPS
The Birth preparation course can now be taken as a one day session. Partners are invited and encouraged to attend. In addition to the course mateial (see above). Thses one day workshops also offer the following:

  • The role of the partner in labour and post birth
  • Relaxation techniques for stress reduction
  • Top tips for getting through labour
  • Transition into parenthood

 

Date: Saturday 20 March 2010 09
Time: 10am-4pm
Venue: TBC
Cost: Single £50, Couple: £85
Please email Nadia@batterseayoga.com  to reserve your place or call 07771 687 128 for further details.

 

Birth Prep Testimonials
I just wanted to thank you so so much for your classes couldnt have done it without you and you gave me the confidence and positive outlook i needed - all those many positions were certainly a great help to!!!! Anna Prideaux, 09 


I have found your classes absolutely invaluable during my pregnancy so far (and so has my partner!) - thank you! Victoria Harris, 09

I just wanted to grab an opportunity to say a massive thank you for your amazing yoga classes which stood me in such great stead to have the birth I thought I could only dream about. Hannah Lawes, 09

Thanks for all support in the various classes I've been to (pregnancy, birth prep, couples birth prep and mother & baby!). I've found the classes really invaluable at each stage and you provide a brilliant service to women in the area. Frith Tweedie, 09 


That one labour prep class I went to of yours was great - I actually remembered and used a few things from that, so thank you!! Justine Ray 09

I so loved your classes too and definitely want to come back with Harry to do the mother and baby yoga.  Fiona Phillips 09

Little Jack Humphrey Ruddy was born at 10.14pm on Friday 3rd April - what an experience and I just wanted to thank you so so much for your classes couldnt have done it without you and you gave me the confidence and positive outlook i needed - all those many positions were certainly a great help to!!!! 

Anna Prideux 09