THE MOTHERSHIP ANTENATAL

// Antenatal, postnatal and hypnobirthing classes covered in one comprehensive course. Take the overwhelm out of birth prep and planning for new parenthood.
// Connect with other expectant parents in the community in some of Hastings' most inspiring spaces.
// Welcoming of all family types and birth preferences - feel supported in your unique path to parenthood.
// Extra live online classes and resources available before and after the in-person course.

The second session of the in-person course covers:

Preparing your mind and body for birth
- The stages of labour
- Applying hypnobirthing tools and supporting your physiology in all scenarios
- Creating an oxytocin-friendly environment
- Induction methods

Welcoming your baby into the world
- Moving through unexpected turns
- Assisted birth & caesarean birth
- Meeting your baby and the options you have
- 
Bonding with your baby
- Writing your birth choices and preferences

In addition to the in-person course, you will also get access to The Mindful Birth Group Parent Hub which includes:

- Weekly Pregnancy Yoga live on Zoom (and recorded)
- Monthly Pregnancy Relaxation/Hypnobirthing practice sessions sessions live on Zoom (and recorded)
- A live 1:1 session with a postnatal doula
- ‘Ask the midwife’ chat group
- An e-Learning Zone with on-demand videos covering:
- Birth Recovery
- Newborn feeding (colostrum harvesting, breast, bottle and pumping)
- Baby sleep
- Baby first aid
- Introducing baby to siblings
- Introducing baby to pets
- Carriers and slings
- Bringing baby home - what you need to know / prepare
- Neonatal Support
- Bonding with baby
- Parent mental health
- Weaning
- Choosing childcare