BRAND NEW BIRTHWELL BIRTHRIGHT LAMAZE COURSE ON OFFER AT MAMA CAULFIELD!
Birthwell Birthright are now offering a 2-session evening course with a third optional session at MAMA Caulfield. All couples are also invited to attend a reunion class once everyone has had their baby.
Class 1 – The lead up to labour: The final weeks of pregnancy (physiological changes), when to go to hospital (if you are having a hospital birth), phases and stages of labour, the hormones of pregnancy, labour & birth, the importance of pelvic floor exercises, informed decision-making and how to build a great relationship with your caregivers.
Class 2 – The Story of Birth: Creating your optimal birthing environment – relaxation techniques, movement and positions for active birth, breathing, use of water in labour, heat & cold, mantras, visualisations and vocalisation, partner support, professional labour support, massage, pain relief options, optimal cord clamping and Third Stage of Labour, The Golden Hour after birth, appearance of the newborn, newborn breast crawl, standard newborn tests, what to expect in those first days after birth.
Thursday nights, 7pm – 9.30pm at MAMA Caulfield
Cost: $300 per couple
Class 3 (Optional) – Hello Baby! The Fourth Trimester – adjusting to life as a new parent, your changing relationship as a couple, breastfeeding basics, newborn care, effective techniques to calm a crying baby, baby blues vs postpartum depression, the importance of postpartum support.
Thursday nights, 7pm – 9.30pm at MAMA Caulfield
Cost (for all three sessions) $350 per couple
Reunion class: When the last baby born in the group is about 6 weeks old, we schedule the reunion. It’s a wonderful opportunity to see everyone again, meet each other’s gorgeous babies and share birth stories and experiences being a new parent.
BONUS EXTRA! All couples who book in for the 3-session course will also receive a FREE copy of Katrina Zaslavsky’s wonderful book, A Modern Woman’s Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth (valued at $34.95).
