Individual Sessions:

First and Second Trimesters - Questions that may come up

• What is the best place for me to give birth? Home? Hospital? Birth centre?

• Who will be with me at the birth?

• What do midwives, doulas and doctors do? How to choose the best caregiver

• How can I involve my partner?

• What’s the best way to prepare for birth?

• What foods are healthy?

• Should I be taking supplements?

• What helps with nausea and insomnia?

• What scans should I have?

• Why so many blood tests?

• What about exercise?

• Can I have sex?

• I suffered a miscarriage before, will this pregnancy be the same?

• My mood is low, what can I do to feel better?

• My worries, fears and hopes for this pregnancy

• How do I look after a baby?

The Third trimester

• Understanding the physiology of birth - how it works best

• Exploring labour, birth and postpartum preferences

• Birth rights - my body, my choice

• Preparing the birth plan

• What does labour look and feel like?

• What are the best movements and positions for labour and birth?

• Optimal fetal positioning - staying active and aligning the pelvis

• Breathing techniques

• Pelvic floor exercises

• Practises that help prepare the mind and body - hypnobirthing, yoga, breathwork, acupuncture, osteopathy, mindfulness

• What are my pain-relief options?

• How will I know when to go to hospital?

• Who will look after my older child?

• This baby is past her due date - what must I do?

• What if nothing goes to plan? Exploring unexpected situations

• Breastfeeding - Understanding the physiology of breastfeeding - the first few days and weeks - Will it just happen? Will I have enough milk? How long is the right time to breastfeed? How will I continue when I go back to work?

• I’m so tired and uncomfortable… how can I get some sleep?

• What happens after the baby comes? The immediate postpartum period and the first few days and weeks

• The ‘Babymoon’ - Baby care in the fourth trimester - skin to skin, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, bathing, cord care, baby massage

• Connecting with other families

The Fourth Trimester - When Baby is Earthside

This session can be either informational at the usual session price, or it is a visit in my role as lactation consultant

• Breastfeeding and baby care