Service Description

1 BOOKING = 1 COUPLE This 16hr course is held at the Mama Blossom Studio in Stenson (DE73 7HL), Derby. Running over 3 consecutive Thursday evenings, 6.30pm to 9pm (2nd, 9th, 16th July) and a full day on Saturday 11th July 9.30am to 5.30pm (1hr break for lunch*). Group course 5 couples. WhatsApp group to keep in touch and a 1.5hr meet up after all little ones have arrived. Run by Rebecca, director of Mama Blossom and FEDANT registered/ recognised (UK Federation of Antenatal Educators) Relaxed sessions designed to help you connect with other local couples in a welcoming and supportive environment. Learning is delivered face-to-face in small groups, using fun and interactive approaches that make the experience engaging and enjoyable. Each session is tailored to your needs, empowering you with the knowledge and confidence to make informed choices and feel fully prepared for the journey ahead. £210 per couple (1 booking per couple/ 50% payment on booking) This is a complete antenatal course covering all you need for Birth and Baby (if Breastfeeding, highly recommend adding our 3hr Breastfeeding course, dates and booking separate). What will we cover? Early signs of labour, stages of labour, how to speed up or slow down labour, active birth techniques and why they are effective, what fears and anxieties you have and how to overcome them, breathing techniques, mums inbuilt toolkit, massage techniques, what is a birth partners role, birth plans, what to pack, birth journey scenarios, choices, C Section, water birth, interventions, rebozo's, additional forms of pain relief, how you may feel and how your partner can support, why labour may slow and what you can do to prevent it or alter its course, third stage and more. How to take care of baby, feed, change, soothe, sleep, hold and wind How to change, bathe, dress, wind, hold & calm your baby. Feeding choices, safety, coping as new parents, sleeping, postnatal mum, 4th trimester baby & making parenting choices that are right for you. *lunch isn't included