Preparing for a new baby is a special time for mum to be and their partner. At Flow, we are honoured to be involved in supporting families to prepare for their new arrival, and work with you to support your journey to parenthood and beyond.
Preparing for Baby
So you've researched the latest buggy, car seat and nursery decor? Tick.
You've chosen those first cute outfits? Tick.
But what about preparing for the birth itself?
At Flow, our Doula led Birth Preparation Classes have all that covered for you. Our evidence based birth preparation classes and 1:1 sessions encompase everything you need to know about having the birth you dream of.
Your best birth
The birth of a baby should be the most wonderful and empowering day of a woman's life, yet popular media, stories from well meaning friends and over dramatised TV shows can often leave us feeling confused, overwhlemed and even a little anxious.
Flow Women’s Wellbeing Birth Preparation sessions combine the latest in evidence based research, along with the skills and techniques of Hypnobirthing to deliver a comprehensive birth preparation programme for expectant parents.
Positive Birth Preparation Courses
What is Hypnobirthing?
Hypnobirthing, quite simply put, is a range of tools, techniques and information, that combined together help you to prepare for a birth where you feel safe, empowered, and in control.
We use the relaxation and breathing techniques of hypnosis, combined with hypnotherapy to help you to release any fears or misconceptions about birth, and equip yourself with the ability to work in harmony with your birthing body to create the best birth possible for you and your baby - however you welcome them into the world.
What does the course cover?
Everything you (and your birth partner) need to feel prepared for the arrival of your baby.
Day 1: The Flow Women’s Wellbeing Hypnobirthing Methodology:
Introduction to Hypnotherapy & Hypnobirthing
The Mind
Mammals & how they birth
Muscles of the Uterus
Sympathetic & Parasympathetic Nervous System
Breathing Techniques
Birthing Affirmations
Relaxations
Baby's Position for Birth
Pelvic floor Exercise
Birthing Pools
Preventing Tearing
Birthing Hormones
Your Positions for Birth
Connecting Together
Day 2: The Birth
Due Dates
Membrane Sweep
Induction of Labour
Assisted Delivery
Caesarean
Natural Induction
Midwives & Obstetrician
Birth Partner's Questions
Where to Birth my Baby & Transfers
The role of the Birth Partner
Onset of Labour
Stages of Labour
The ‘Golden hour’
Birth Proposals
Relaxati
Dads Matter Too!
Preparing you to support her during birth and beyond.
It's not unusual for birth partners to feel a little out of their depth when it comes to birth. Afterall, expectant mums have had all those months and antenatal appointments to get used to the marvellous changes in their body and mindset.
Birth is important for birth partners too, and our Birth Preparation Classes help to you feel knowledgeable, empowered and able to support your partner in the birth of your baby. We'll guide you through all the 'need to knows', plus you'll be involved in learning all the tools to practice together with your partner to ensure she has the most relaxed, comfortable and empowered birth possible.
How Hypnobirthing Helps
Hypnobirthing has been shown to:
Reduce the length of labour
Help both partners to feel calm and relaxed throughout
Instill confidence in navigating the birth choices you'll face
Reduce the experience of pain
Improve the bonding between parents and baby
Less or no medication required
Less intervention during birth
Reduces the incidence of tearing, damage to the perinuem and pelvic floor
Reduces fear and anxiety about birth
Helps you to feel calm, relaxed and in control
Birth Preparation Classes
Small Group Classes
Private Hypnobirthing Sessions
Private Hypnobirthing Sessions
These courses are run in small intimate groups giving you all of the benefits of hypnobirthing, plus the opportunity to meet and share your experience with other like minded parents to be.
The classes cover the full course content, with 10 hours of tuition, split over 2 x 5 hour sessions, for you and a birth partner. Refreshments and ligh
These courses are run in small intimate groups giving you all of the benefits of hypnobirthing, plus the opportunity to meet and share your experience with other like minded parents to be.
The classes cover the full course content, with 10 hours of tuition, split over 2 x 5 hour sessions, for you and a birth partner. Refreshments and light bites are included.
The course includes a parent resource and information pack, plus discounts on our other treatments and services. You’ll also enjoy a mummy to be goody bag of treats, with our compliments.
Investment : Group Classes £295 per couple.
You can join our classes at any point during your pregnancy, with most parents attending from 20 weeks onwards.
Classes are held at The Snug Wellbeing Studio in Nuneaton, and run monthly.
Want a bespoke experience for you and your birth partner?
Private Hypnobirthing Sessions are tailored to your specific circumstances, whilst still covering the full course content.
Ideal for couples who have experienced previous birth trauma, or who are planning a VBAC.
Private sessions are held at The Snug or live online.
10 hours of tuitio
Want a bespoke experience for you and your birth partner?
Private Hypnobirthing Sessions are tailored to your specific circumstances, whilst still covering the full course content.
Ideal for couples who have experienced previous birth trauma, or who are planning a VBAC.
Private sessions are held at The Snug or live online.
10 hours of tuition, split over 2 x 5 hours or 4 x 2.5 hours for you and a birth partner, £495 Refreshments are included. You can take sessions at any point during your pregnancy, with most parents opting to take sessions from 20 weeks onwards.
Includes parent resource and information pack, plus discounts on our other treatments and services. You’ll also enjoy a mummy to be goody bag of treats with our compliments.
Intensive Birth Preparation Session may be for you.
Taking the key aspects of Hypnobirthing, along with some breathing techniques and guided relaxations, this 2 hour session is packed full of our top tips for a comfortable birth.
Ideal to work though those last minute unexpected turns that pregnancy ca
Short on time?
Close to Baby's arrival?
Intensive Birth Preparation Session may be for you.
Taking the key aspects of Hypnobirthing, along with some breathing techniques and guided relaxations, this 2 hour session is packed full of our top tips for a comfortable birth.
Ideal to work though those last minute unexpected turns that pregnancy can take and to discuss and plan for unexpected elements of later pregnancy.
Sessions are held in person at The Snug or online.