Birth Preparation

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

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 tool box 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.

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

Prepare For Birth Evening

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.

The focus will be on the birth process but 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

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.