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'Pernille was brilliant, we came away from the classes with confidence about the uncontrollable, as well as feeling that no matter what, my husband and I would be comfortable with whatever happened'. Rebecca 1st time Mum.

I really liked Pernilles approachability, her manners, method of communication and her nature. Very happy and would recommend to anyone! Warren, 1st time Dad

Childbirth Preparation

Prepare your soul – Prepare for the unexpected – Prepare as a partner 

Prepare for home – Prepare for hospital

Prepare to be amazed

Birth Connection’s Childbirth preparation classes and workshops offer you a holistic and soulful approach to birth preparation, influenced by the philosophy of ‘Birthing From Within’ (by Pam England). The classes combine practical modern information with creative and experiential exercises and is about about empowering women and their partners to have a positive birth, regardless of how and where their baby is born. These classes gives you an opportunity to prepare from the inside and will help you meet your birth experience with strength and confidence. It is a nurturing, respectful and caring way to prepare for your journey into parenthood or family enlargement with curiosity, celebration and initiation.

Parents come away from classes feeling more confident about meeting their birth with commitment, determination and an open heart.

So if you are looking for something more, something different and interesting, these classes are for you.
The classes can be taken instead of your traditional hospital class or in conjunction with them.

Through the preparation we will amongst other things work with……

  • creating a pain coping mindset – there is a big difference between pain and suffering. Pain is one of the sensations of birth – it is not good or bad, it just is. Suffering happens when we start telling ourselves a negative story about the pain. Learn mindfulness practices to help you stay aware of how your mind chatter supports you or discourages you.
  • how birth works and how we best support it – birth is orchestrated by a beautiful cocktail of hormones. Understand how to help birth work and how to support the process also if intervention is needed.
  • how to be a mindful and supportive helper – watching birth can be very overwhelming. Understand what might be helpful to a birthing woman and what is helpful to your birthing woman. Built confidence in you and your partner.
  • what to do when things don’t go as planned – learn about the birth fairy, and how to deal with unexpected events, how to make decisions in labour and communicate effectively with your caregivers to get the best out of the system.
  • baby’s journey through the pelvis – learn simple ways to make space for baby and how to help him/her on their way.
  • how to give birth from within by cesarean – understand what happens during a cesarean and what you can do the make the process more positive for you. Even if this is what you most hope won’t happen.
  • welcoming your baby – now what?
  • celebrating birth with all its joys and challenges. Prepare to be amazed!!!!!

plus much, much more…

Birth Connection’s preparation caters to the individual, so classes will be very inspired by the people attending as well.

“Through soul-searching and listening more deeply to the women I was working with, I finally understood that women have to prepare for birth in their heart and soul, not their head. And that giving birth is something a woman does in her body, not in her head.” ~ Pam England

Birth Matters and women are amazing. Everyday someone is going the distance and doing what she has to do to birth her baby. Whether it is a fast birth, a slow birth, a birth that needs the hospitals help or not, we spend time acknowledging how big and important this event is, how amazing, how mind blowing it is to birth a baby or be with your partner and watching it all unfold – no matter how the baby is born.

Part of spiritual and holistic childbirth preparation includes acknowledging that unexpected, unwelcome events may happen during labor (even if you are prepared and do everything “right”.  (www.birthingfromwithin.com)

On the Sunshine Coast most hospitals offer ‘basic’ childbirth preparation classes. Making up your mind about what type of class you should take might involve working out what you are looking for. Hospital classes tend to be larger, but they may be less expensive than smaller, private classes. They typically focus mainly on a very textbook facts way of looking at birth from only at the physical and medical aspects. The parent’s feelings and situations are often not addressed. Often hospital classes spend their time explaining stages of labour, hospital routines, and epidurals. So it depends entirely on whether that is enough for you and what you feel is good preparation for your specific journey. Birth Connections Birthing From Within Classes has a maximum of 6 couples pr. class. Feel free to contact me for more information.

Birth Connection’s preparation Classes and Workshops offer:

  • more and goes deeper than your normal hospital class
  • is a mixture of useful information, self exploration and creative – interactive activities
  • birthing in awareness rather than teaching towards a specific type of birth
  • is about mobilising your inner strength and resources and creating a pain coping mindset
  • sees birth as a rite of passage, with all its joy and challenges
  • interesting and engaging sessions for mothers as well as fathers/other mothers/support people
  • increases your confidence and connection with your partner so you can meet your birth experience feeling empowered

 

Read more about the birthing from within philosophy here

A great benefit of taking Childbirth Preparation Classes is also meeting other expectant couples, hearing about other people’s journeys and choices, get inspired and creating networks that are so invaluable as community around new parenting.

Everyone is welcome regardless of their preferred birthing and parenting choices.

 

Classes are available as:

Located centrally on the Sunshine Coast, classes give expectant parents the opportunity to explore many issues and feel confident about this special event in their lives.

Classes are facilitated by Advanced Doula, Educator and Birthing From Within Mentor, Pernille Powell
Further information, Please contact Pernille on 0406 412 354 or pernille@birthconnection.com.au