As a FEDANT Registered professionals you can be assured that we adhere to rigorous
standards of education and practice, demonstrating our commitment to excellence when guiding you through the exciting journey of pregnancy, childbirth and beyond.
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Birth Preparation classes provided by experienced Registered Midwives, Consultant Obstetricians and a Chartered Physiotherapist providing you with up to date, evidence based information.
Our values are:
- To support
- Empower personalised care
- Enable Informed choice
- Health optimisation
- Navigate pregnancy and birth options
The team cares for women, birthing people their babies and families through pregnancy, birth and postnatally who experience every different type of birth. The team have a wealth of knowledge with experience both worked and lived which they bring to course.
The courses are face to face and facilitated in a way to enable discussion and ensure parents to be are well equipped with the knowledge and confidence to for the next chapter of their lives as a family.
Each couple will be provided with a Packing List, Birth Preferences sheet, Dad Pad/ Co-parent Pad in addition to useful leaflets and tools to compliment the course content.
Full course – Evening sessions
This is a set of 2 hour sessions held weekly for four weeks from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Refreshments are provided. A great way to meet fellow parents expecting at the same time. The group is for 8 couples aimed to embark the course from no later than 32 weeks gestation.
Full course – Intensive 1 day course
All 4 sessions are provided in a full day 9 – 5pm with Refreshments and lunch included. The group is for 12 couples aimed to embark the course from no later than 36 weeks gestation.
Private Birth Preparation Class
1 hour private session with Dr Clare Redfearn, Consultant Obstetrician.
This session provides a personalised approach for you and you birth partner focusing your own circumstances and preferences. Couples will receive bespoke antenatal and birth education and can freely ask questions specific for them.
Couple will receive their own Birth Preferences sheet in addition to resources personalised for them.
Once purchased please email [email protected] to arrange a suitable time, date and venue for Dr Redfearn to meet you.
Preparing for an Induced Labour
A 2 hour evening session provided by a Consultant Obstetrician and Midwife focusing on Induced labour and Birth which blends elements of Session 1 and 2. Refreshments provided.
Wellbeing in the 3rd trimester, Preparing for Birth, Coming to Hospital, Induced labour and Birth step by step, Events that can occur in Induction, Recovery in hospital and at home. Health optimisation and future pregnancies.
Preparing for a Caesarean Birth
A 2 hour Evening session provided by a Consultant Obstetrician and Midwife on specific aspects relating to a planned Caesarean Birth and recovery. Refreshments provided.
Wellbeing in the 3rd trimester, Preparation before Caesarean, Coming to hospital, Caesarean Birth Step by Step, Events that can occur during Caesarean, Recovery in hospital, Recovery at home, Health optimisation and future pregnancies.
Sessions – What we cover
Session 1 Labour and Birth
Preparing for Birth
Place of Birth
Care in Labour
Stages of Labour
Coping with Labour
Session 2 Induction, Assisted Birth, Caesarean and Events in Labour
Induced Labour
Assisted Birth
Caesarean Birth
Events in labour
Making Informed Decisions
Session 4 – Fourth Trimester
You
Postpartum at home
Relationships
Sleep and tiredness
Mental Health
Pelvic floor and Physical changes (provided by a Chartered Physiotherapist)
Sex and Contraception
Optimising long term health
Dad’s space
