Article Category - "Pregnancy, New Mums & Babies"
Calm Mama : Breathe, Relax, Birth
Learn deep relaxation & hypnosis techniques for a calmer pregnancy and an undisturbed birth.
Calm Mama is a perfect way to help your body rest, relax, Prepare for birth and bring forth life.
Using breathing, visualisation and deep relaxation techniques, take a rest from the stresses and anxieties you may be feeling during pregnancy and in preparation for birth.
This workshop, suitable for any stage of your pregnancy, will help you gain an insight into how to use relaxation, breathing and hypnobirthing techniques in pregnancy and during birth.
6 Week Clinical Pregnancy Pilates Course
This pregnancy Pilates class is delivered by a physical therapist and qualified APPI Pilates instructor.
Suitable for everyoneWhen completed correctly, pregnancy Pilates is very safe during pregnancy. It’s uniquely adaptable for any level of fitness, all types of injuries and any stage of pregnancy. In fact, Pilates completed correctly can help you sail through your nine months feeling more mobile and comfortable and help you bounce back sooner after giving birth.… Read more
Your Pelvic Floor : Do you sneeze and pee?
After having two children, my sneezing and trampolining days were behind me. Literally. It wasn’t until my second child was three, that I decided to try and get help. Here is some background information that may help you.
What and where is your pelvic floorThe pelvic floor muscles are the foundation of the core of the body. They help stabilize the pelvis, and they support the organs of the lower abdominal cavity, like the bladder and uterus.… Read more
Infant Massage
Learn how to massage your baby in this 5-week course.
Clinical evidence shows that infant massage has positive effects for caregivers and infants and has an important impact on their development. It is through our senses that all human beings interact with their environment.
A sense of well-being and security
Emotionally massage will provide your baby with a sense of well-being and security and can communicate the love you feel for your child.… Read more
Preparing for Birth : Positive Birth Workshop for Partners
The birth of your baby is one of the most important moments of your life!
Prep for birth and make sure you and your partner are fully prepared and informed with our one-day, antenatal workshop.
This comprehensive antenatal course will pass on years of wisdom and experience and give a practical toolkit of techniques to mothers and their birth partners.
You Will LearnUnderstanding the different stages of labour and their hallmarks
Labouring at home safely and comfortably
When is the right time to go to the hospital
Being a useful and calming birthing partner
Finding comfort and calm during labour and birth
Positions and breathing for all stages of labour and birth
What to expect in the hospital
How to reduce medical intervention and keep labour progressing
Protecting your perineum
Making informed choices in birth and feeling empowered during all stages
Included: 1 free prenatal yoga class – bring a partner to the workshop for free.… Read more
Creating an Eco Friendly Nursery – Guest Post by FamilyLivingToday
When you are preparing to have a child for the first time, you receive a lot of advice from a myriad of people. Some of that advice is useful for the kind of parent you want to be a parent but unfortunately, a lot of it is not.
If you want to do your part to help the environment as a parent, it can be hard to figure out what exactly works while making your life easier as a parent.… Read more
