Breathe, Move and connect your Mind and body with this relaxing yet empowering antenatal class which offers a unique blend of Active Birth Antenatal Education, Pregnancy yoga, Hypnobirthing techniques, Breathing techniques, Relaxation and the chance to connect with other pregnant people as well as relax for your calm and positive birth. We work together to give you the knowledge and tools to remove fears and leave you full of confidence. The choice you make should be well informed. And we aim to equip you with the content and options so you make the best decisions.
Whether this is your first or subsequent pregnancy, this is the perfect class to take time out for you, to make the best preparation for your mind and body, to feel confident and positive about the birth. However, you choose to birth your baby. This class is suitable for pregnant people only from 14 weeks of pregnancy, right through to your baby’s birthing day, and will run to a 6 week term. Each class is 1.5 hours long with time to chat, ask questions and to connect with other members of the class. Group classes or private 1-1 are available.
For expectant parents, having a birth partner can be an invaluable asset; they can provide emotional support, help with decision-making, and offer companionship throughout the pregnancy and birth process. We like to provide the expectant mother with positive affirmations that can help her to stay focused and confident in her journey. Our hypnobirthing courses are not just about teacher-driven learning, many of our women like to share information about everything related to their birth stories, birth experiences and the all-important birth plan. It’s a great way to get real world advice about the choices, resources and things you can expect at any stage of your journey. I look forward to helping coach you and your birth partners. Please feel free to contact me about any questions you have about any of our courses.
These classes / sessions provide:
PREGNANCY YOGA CLASSES – BENEFITS:
*Optimal positions/Gentle flow-to suit all abilities
*Adaptations
*Preparing your body for your birth experience
*Can help to improve posture when prenatal
*Can help to ease common pregnancy ailments and help with contractions
*Calming and relaxing as you connect with your mind and body
*Connect with your baby, during each trimester
*Benefits of working with your body and baby at birth and general postnatal recovery for mums
*Learn breath exercises and a variety of yoga postures during your yoga experience
*Exercise in general helps to improve mental health, things like depression, anxiety and fear.
* Our yoga classes are inspired by ashtanga, hatha, vinyasa, kundalini, iyengar and restorative yoga, but unfortunately, it’s not appropriate for hot Bikram.
*During the yoga class we demonstrate the power of yoga on our bodies without the expensive yoga retreat.
HYPNOBIRTHING CLASSES:
*Introduction to hypnobirthing and how hypnosis works in childbirth
*How hypnobirthing course works to support you and why
*Fear-Tension-pain cycle
*Breathing techniques for pregnancy and birth, including deep breathing to help keep you calm and in control.
*Hypnobirthing relaxations. These are natural techniques and alternatives to traditional pain management, like an epidural.
*Helping to release the fear and anxiety of childbirth and practice techniques to relax and calm your mind
ACTIVE BIRTH ANTENATAL EDUCATION:
*Evidence based education
*Stages of labour (water breaking etc)
*Birthing Muscles, what they need to work efficiently
*Hormones in labour and their importance
*Interventions and pain relief you can discuss with your midwife or doctor
*Active Birth
*Birth environment, alternatives to going to hospital
*Golden hour/After Birth
GROUP CLASS BENEFITS:
*Connecting with other pregnant people locally
*Positive and supportive environment to share feelings
*Safe welcoming space to ask questions. No question is a silly one!
*Share your journey together and experiences
*Become part of a local community
Classes are held on a Tuesday evening 7.pm- 8.30pm at
The Space, Northease Drive, Hangleton, Hove, BN3 8LH
Free on street parking is available nearby.
Each Member of our Embrace Pregnancy and Birth class will have access to their own WhatsApp group and follow up emails after every class as well as access to our closed Facebook group.
This class is for pregnant people only but if you would like to include your Birth Partner in your positive birth preparations then our 5 hour Embrace Active Birth workshop or full 12 hours KG Hypnobirthing Workshop / Course would be perfect for you both either as a standalone course or as a package alongside Embrace Pregnancy Yoga and Hypnobirthing classes.
There are lots of ways your physiology can change during pregnancy and after multiple births, we aim to break down the health and science about how things can affect you and your babies’ life in a simple and easy to understand language. Don’t forget you can get some great tips or various topics by watching nhs uk videos, from anything related to induction to an option for a home birth. The difference we provide is we really care about your birth experience. To get a real sense of what to expect, in a safe place where you can ask any thing please book our class today. They are great value for money and cost less than you think.
For those interested in deepening their knowledge and practice of yoga, we can recommend certification courses that are available to help mum / woman gain the necessary skills and qualifications to become certified in ashtanga, hatha, and restorative yoga, YouTube is a great resource to draw upon their online resources and training to become certified in the practice.
