Birth Preparation

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You may not wish to hire a doula but will still benefit from spending some time discussing your individual needs and perhaps previous birth experiences. I will be able to share ideas and ways of preparing for the birth and postnatal period and you will be able to ask any questions. This will also be a good opportunity for your birth partner to find out how s/he can support you best through your labour and birth.

Prepare For Birth One-Day Workshop In person or virtual via Zoom - £547

These workshops will leave you and your partner (if you have one) feeling calmer, more confident in your choices and equipped with solid tools to facilitate a positive birth experience.  
Kicki will be available to answer follow-up questions and queries via email.

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This workshop is unique in the sense that it provides the birth partner with the knowledge of how to best support a woman in labour.  The unique toolbox that you will be taking away from this day will give your birth partner the confidence to use massage, breathing and coaching techniques in a way which will be supportive to you during labour.  You will also receive unbiased information about the birth process and the options available to you. A copy of my book The Secrets of Birth: what every woman should know about birth and motherhood is also included.
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The focus will be on the birth process. As a guideline, the topics covered are:

• The Path to Birth and Physiological childbirth
• Self-help methods and pain management options
• Relaxations and visualisations
• Massage and breathing techniques
• Hormones and the effect the birth environment has on labour
• The role of the birth partner
• Positions to encourage straightforward labour and birth
• Hospital procedures and communicating with health professionals
• Induction and Augmentation

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 Prepare For Birth Evening In person or virtual via Zoom - £347.00

This three-hour evening discussion includes e-mail and telephone support to clarify any issues or answer specific questions after the evening. Should you wish to employ me as your doula after this session; the fee of this session will be deducted from the cost of your birth doula package. A copy of my book The Secrets of Birth: what every woman should know about birth and motherhood is also included.
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The focus will be on the birth process but it is a more concise version of the one-day workshop. As a guideline, the topics covered are:

• The Path to Birth and Physiological childbirth
• Self-help methods and pain management options
• Hormones and the effect the birth environment has on labour
• The role of the birth partner
• Positions to encourage straightforward labour and birth
• Hospital procedures and communicating with health professionals
• Induction and Augmentation

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