"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
Nadia's Birth preparation classes are designed for women in the last 6-8 weeks of pregnancy. They are practical classes with lots of movement and breathing every week as well as masses of practical and useful tips and advice for managing the journey of labour and birth.
** The autumn term will be co-taught by Nadia Raafat and Lon Gibbons. For more information about the wondeful Lon, click on her biography on the Meet US page.
Classes include:
• 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 techniques
• 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
• meditation and centering practices
Classes take place every Monday morning at 10am-11.15am.
Venue: St Vincent's Hall, 36 Altenburg Gardens SW11.
Cost: £13. No need to book. Simply turn up. All equipment is provided.
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
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