SESSIONS ARE OFFERED IN-PERSON OR OVER SKYPE/ZOOM AS PER YOUR PREFERENCE
Fertility, Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Postpartum Period
I offer information & support doualing sessions regarding
- Fertility issues
- ‘Conscious Conception’
- Pregnancy
- Childbirth - Empowered Birthing sessions for partners
- The postpartum period (specifically the 40-day '4th trimester') - alongside Postnatal doulaing and bodywork (Closing the Bones)
- Baby wearing using traditional Rebozos
These sessions can of course also be attended by the partner.
They include a variety of knowledge from a yogic and holistic point of view including
- nutrition to increase fertility
- falling pregnant after a (history of) miscarriage(s)
- dealing with and healing the trauma of miscarriage, stillborn babies or the loss of a baby
- the importance of correct nutrition during pregnancy
- special postpartum foods (first 40 days after childbirth)
- correct supplementation
- homeopathic medicine surrounding labour and to help recover after childbirth
- placenta usages
- natural tips for pain relief during labour - how to naturally increase your oxytocin production
- yoga postures to alleviate different aches and pains during pregnancy
- the use of a Rebozo shawl during pregnancy and labour
- the use of a Rebozo for baby wearing (either using sling rings, or using a slipknot)
- pregnancy & postnatal massage advice
- birthing positions
- advice on a Conscious Caesarean (C-section)
- postnatal recovery (vaginal birth and C-section)
- the importance of a quiet and protected 40 first days for mother and new-born
- inviting family & friends to help out with house-hold chores instead of coming to visit the newborn and making mum play the role of host
- skin-to-skin contact & baby-wearing
- breastfeeding tips
- co-sleeping in early and later childhood
- Mothering the Mother
- postpartum Closing the Bones massages
- bajos (vaginal steambaths) to help with fertility problems and ovarian cysts
- postpartum bajos (vaginal steam baths / yoni steam baths)
- recipes for home-made salves to heal C-section scars or tearing of the perineum
- postpartum abdominal strengthening exercise regime
- how to correct diastasis recti
- etc.
Empowered Birthing sessions focus on:
- Stages of labour
- Optimising the environmental conditions for labour & birth
- Natural pain relief
- Homeopathic remedies for labour & birth
- Aromatherapy & herbs for labour & birth
- Natural induction methods
- VBAC
- Massage techniques during labour (done by partner)
- Use of Rebozo or wrap during pregnancy and labour (and I'll have several for sale
too) - How to support a woman through labour (very useful for the partner)
- Discussion of several birthing positions (upright vs. reclining) & how the support
person can help - Surprise birth: what can be done?
- “Conscious Caesarean”
- Natural labour birth kit: what to include?
These sessions are all incredibly useful as an extra to the information your midwife provides. The aim is to impart knowledge as well as empower the parents(-to-be).
Duration: can be discussed
These sessions can be held in person (either at my place in Leicester or at your home if it's in the surrounding area) or over Zoom/Skype.