We are pleased to present an exclusive interactive antenatal workshop for 5 couples in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal. The focus will be to equip expecting couples with the knowledge to navigate the terrain around their birth choices with confidence and help them to achieve their dream of a positive birth experience!
Date: June 18th 2022
Time: 09:00-17:30
Venue: 19 Dennis Shepstone Drive, Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal (Map below)
Cost: R850.00 per couple (Marianne will be in touch with payment details prior to the event)
Refreshments: Tea and Coffee will be provided throughout the day, please bring a plate of eats to share for lunch
Places are limited to 5 couples only, so please don’t delay if you would like to be part of this workshop.
The day’s schedule
| 09H30 – 10H45 | Introductions Fear pain tension cycle Trauma in the birthing room Releasing, power of language Politics/options of birth local/internationally Communicate with baby: positive feelings 1 Breathing exercise Birth clip |
| 10:45-11:00 | Tea |
| 11:00-12:00 | Nourishment/Nutrition of mind, body & soul Physiology of labour Ice exercise Michel Odent/gentlebirth or other video Communicate with baby: positive feelings 2 Relaxation exercise |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-15:00 | Hospitals and interventions & birth companions Outline/ blanket birth Homebirth video Communicate with baby: positive environment 2 Birth art and body work exercises Touch and massage, Deepening techniques |
| 15:30-16:00 | Tea |
| 16:00-17:00 | Fourth stage of labour, emotions and feelings Breastfeeding and kmc/breastcrawl video Early parenting & Childhood pain Visualization exercises Relationships and communication |
| 17:00 | Thanksgiving closing |