Teaching about Caesarean Birth in an antenatal setting. An important topic to cover with rising caesarean rates worldwide. Preparing expectant parents for the possibility of a Caesarean birth, sharing information about how to avoid a caesarean birth, educating them about their choices and birth rights are all part of what modern antenatal settings should beContinueContinue reading “Teaching about Caesarean Birth”
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6 ways to include solo parents in antenatal classes
When you’re used to facilitating your antenatal classes for couples, you might find solo parents attending daunting. So here are 6 ways or ideas on how to include solo parents in your antenatal classes. Language Watch your language. Take the solo parent’s lead. How do they introduce themselves to you and the group. Are theyContinueContinue reading “6 ways to include solo parents in antenatal classes”
Teaching about induction
Teaching about augmentation and induction of labour as part of childbirth education classes has become an essential topic. Expectant parents need to know the pros and cons, different options and reasons for the recommended induction of labour. In my opinion, teaching about induction and augmentation of labour means to explore: Common reasons for the recommendation,ContinueContinue reading “Teaching about induction”
Hypnosis and Mindset Iceberg
The Hypnosis and Mindset Iceberg. The conscious and subconscious mind and the critical faculty. How does that apply to childbirth? Let’s think about that. When you look at an iceberg and you can see the tip of it, you can only see a small part of it. The majority is hiding underwater. So now howContinueContinue reading “Hypnosis and Mindset Iceberg”
Teaching about Waterbirth
Teaching about Waterbirth has become one of my favourite topics in recent years. As waterbirth has many benefits and few downsides it is a popular choice among birthing families in the UK. Teaching about waterbirth in your antenatal preparation classes: Paperchase – benefits for mother, father, baby, midwife Split the group into 4 groups. EachContinueContinue reading “Teaching about Waterbirth”
Birth Bag – Teaching Ideas
The Birth Bag – Teaching ideas for your antenatal classes. As a birth worker, doula, midwife, student midwife or perinatal educator we aim to prepare expectant parents for their birth experience. Part of their birth experience is packing their birth bag aka hospital bag. Birth Bag – Teaching Ideas for in-person Antenatal Classes Show andContinueContinue reading “Birth Bag – Teaching Ideas”
Teaching about breathing techniques for childbirth?
Most antenatal education formats virtual or in-person, include breathing techniques for childbirth. There are a range of different techniques used by different organizations or private facilitators.Breathing techniques are well known for being helpful in stressful situations and to help people relax. Harvard Health Publishing says: “Relaxation techniques: Breath control helps quell errant stress response”. Therefore, breathingContinueContinue reading “Teaching about breathing techniques for childbirth?”
What is a labour beadline?
A labour beadline is a collection of beads strung up on a fishing line or similar strong thread. Some labour bead lines are using different sized beads to represent contractions vs breaks others use different colours and some use both. I mostly use wooden beads, but any type of material will do. I use newContinueContinue reading “What is a labour beadline?”