“There is a secret in our culture, and it is not that birth is painful, but that women are strong.”
Birth Preparation
For the Mother who desires clarity, empowerment and knowledge in the run up to birth.
I am a Bath based doula offering birth preparation sessions in the comfort of your own home in Bath/ the surrounding areas (Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, South Gloucestershire) up to 1 hour away.
There is great power in spending time preparing for your birth experience, however you wish for it to unfold. Together with you and your birth partner, we will spend time preparing you to feel safe, supported and informed, ready for your birth.
You are taking radical responsibility for your birth, and together we will explore some/all of the following:
In person Birth Preparation: £200
2 x 2 hour Birth Preparation Sessions (4 hours total)
Previous birth processing
Deep dive into understanding physiological birth and how to create an environment that supports this
Discussing your wishes and desires for your birth and writing your birth wishes/plan
Birth mindset exploration (using my coaching toolkit) to unpack fears, limiting beliefs, internal narratives etc.
Exploring and practising physical and emotional comfort measures for your birth (non-medical)
Medical pain management options
Understanding interventions- risks and benefits
Protecting the third stage- birthing the placenta
Exercises to support optimal alignment for baby
How to best support your body and your baby through nutrition and exercise during pregnancy, birth and postpartum
Practises to develop a deep sense of trust in the wisdom of your body to birth your baby (these might include breathwork, restorative yoga, information sharing, positive birth stories)
Navigating and understanding the maternity system in your local trust
Home birth preparation (if required)
Planning for postnatal- feeling confident once baby arrives in those early days/weeks in terms of feeding, comfort, trusting your instincts
I also offer the above virtually (via zoom) at a cost of £180.