Group Classes
If you're looking for a great space to practice practical techniques to support your labour and birth,
and meet other parents-to-be
in a friendly setting, then this is for you.
If you're looking for a set course that includes everything you need to know
about birth and early parenting, where you'll meet other parents-to-be
in a small and friendly setting, then this is for you.
My Birth Practice
7-8.30
Tuesday 20 May - 24 June
Thursday 3 July-31 July (5 weeks only - £75)
​My Home Studio, West Hove​
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Group classes are £90 - 6 weeks for you and your birth partner
For all classes deposit £20 and payment plans are available for remaining balance
Start classes from 20 weeks pregnant.​​​​​​
This is the perfect space to practice supportive, practical techniques with your birth partner, in preparation for your labour and birth.​Maybe you've already done some antenatal sessions or have some lined up but haven't yet practiced anything.
This 6-week course gives you and your birth partner the dedicated space for this.
​In fun, informative sessions we will practice:
*Hypnobirthing Relaxations
*Positions and biomechanics with birth and peanut balls
*Massage
*Breathing techniques
*And connect with other parents-to-be through topical discussions​
The more you practice together, the easier these tools will be on the actual day your labour starts
and will boost your confidence in navigating your labour and birth together.
​*Please note this course is not a full birth and postnatal education and focuses on practice for birth only*
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Complete Birth and Postnatal Education
7-9.30
Thursday 15 May - 12 June
Monday 16 June - 14 July
At my Home Studio, West Hove
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​Group classes are £250 for you and your birth partner
For all classes deposit £50 and payment plans are available for remaining balance
Start classes from 20 weeks pregnant.
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Classes are informal, informative, fun and for everyone.
I'm really visual so love a prop and you get to play with pelvis and birth balls!
We talk, discuss, watch videos, practice techniques and you can ask as many questions as you'd like!
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It's so much more than just a 5-week course, feel supported through your whole pregnancy and into family life
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*Please note if a group does not fully book up you will be offered a personal course or to book onto a following group course.
What's included...
Week 1: The mind, nervous system, hormones, how they affect the body and creating a calm birth space
Week 2: Contractions, birth environments, practical support - water, positions, massage, breathing and how to prevent tearing
Week 3: Drugs, monitoring, baby positions, assisted and caesarean birth, induction methods, birth rights and writing birth plans
Week 4: Stages of labour and how to support them
Week 5: First few weeks with a newborn
The first 4 weeks we cover everything from...
...home birth to caesarean birth, ...breathing techniques to epidurals
...how mindset physically affects us,
...what's going on for your body and your baby during birth
...understanding medical terms and procedures offered and why
There's practical tips for you and your birth partner like...
...ideas to create your birth space how you want
...different techniques to support labour
...to what to include in your birth plan
'Now I'm confident about my birth,
what do I do with a baby!!'
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I used to get asked this question a lot which is why there is now a class focusing on the early days with a new baby.
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In week 5 we cover...
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All the practical things like...
..the early days as a new family, ...recovery after birth
...babies - feeding, nappies, carrying, crying
...sleeping for all - safely and the importance of rest
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and things you might not have considered such as...
...expectations and how to manage them
...receiving support and handling visitors
...writing a postnatal plan
Support
The main thing that sets this course apart from your
typical antenatal class is my support.
From the moment you pay your deposit to once you're settled with your new baby, I'm there for all your questions, to signpost or simply give encouragement on the way!
Working in the local community for many years means I have lots of knowledge and resources for all aspects of pregnancy and postnatal care.
Materials
You receive lots of useful resources to support your journey including a Parents Workbook, worksheets to fill out,
guided relaxations to listen to for practice at home and you're welcome to borrow any books from my library.
As well as an invitation to join 'The Parent Collective' WhatsApp Group and regular meet-ups
'The Parent Collective'
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You are welcome to join
'The Parent Collective' WhatsApp group and meet-ups.
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A wider network to share top tips and meet-ups
with other parents-to-be and new parents,
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Connect, share ideas and thoughts
about pregnancy and family life
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'We loved doing the course with Sally. It was super informal and easy to interact and feel like we were being listened too and guided in a personal way. Sally has stayed in touch since the course finished and it is really reassuring knowing that she is there if we have questions. Def recommend. I feel positive about giving birth and working together with my partner'
'Where do I start! Sally was so amazing for us, she has helped us before attending the course, during, out of hours as well as in the postnatal period. Sally still continues to check in on us, giving us advice with breast feeding, self-care and more .Any questions or concerns we had, Sally was very eager to answer or find out more for us with her great connections. I feel I was able to relax and adapt more to the birthing experience and after thanks to Sally. Every session we learned something new in a relaxing, creative and fun way. We will definitely be attending the course again when we have more children. I feel like there is always something to learn, even after having a baby myself.'
'We attended Sally’s hypnobirthing and antenatal course prior to the birth of our second child, and we are so glad we did. The course is in-depth and Sally tailors it to the personal circumstances of those in the class which we really appreciated. Sally has a true passion for her work, and kept in touch with us after the course. We felt really supported during a difficult time of complications at the end of the pregnancy. We would highly recommend Sally’s course.'