HolisticBaby Antenatal classes available in Titirangi or Mt Eden.

Expert evidenced based support & advice to navigate pregnancy, move through birth choices with ease and attune to your baby for a calmer experience.

Description

Each booking is for a Pregnant woman and one support person.
 

• 8 couples per class so there is time to connect and meet others. 
• Please note: We ask you to bring yourself a drink and a snack for morning/afternoon tea. 

PLEASE BOOK USING AN EMAIL FOR PERSONAL USE SO I CAN MAKE CONTACT  WHEN YOU ARE ON MATERNITY LEAVE so you get reminders.

Please write your Estimated due date, your DOB and LMC name in the comment box.

• Classes are held at: 
• Titirangi Wellness Centre, 511 South Titirangi Road, Titirangi, Auckland 0604
• OR
• Mother-Well Holistic Health, 820 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland, 1024.
• Class times and dates, see individual classes.

BIRTH PREPARE..

•  Optimal Pregnancy health and well-being for Mother/ Birthing person/ Father/ Partner and Baby.
•  How to prepare for Birth Emotionally, Physically & Mindfully.
•  Noticing 'Worries and Positive' Expectations with pregnancy, birth, babies and parenthood.
•  Role of LMC's Midwives,Obstetricians, GP's and others.
•  Acupressure, Optimal baby positioning for an easier birth naturally or medically.
•  Relaxation and breathing exercise.

•  Labour and Birth Naturally and Medically.
•  Pain Relief options Natural and Medical.
•  Immediately after birth and postnatal checks
•  Skin to Skin, delayed cord clamping,
•  First hours with your baby

•  The basics on Breastfeeding, latching, feeding choices and other options.
•  Baby basics ..... Cord care, Bathing, Dressing and Nappies etc
•  First days with your baby.
•  Coffee group set up.

 RN, RM, IBCLC, NDC practitioner with Fussy Baby Network. 

• Cathy is a Lactation Consultant, Registered Nurse, Registered  Midwife, NDC / Possums Practitioner and mother of three grown up children.
• Cathy is a postnatal midwife for Origins Obstetricians and others.
• Cathy is an experienced lactation consultant and is an expert in the latest evidence in breastfeeding techniques, mother and baby health, sleep and cry & fussy baby behaviours.
• Cathy is employed ay Waitemata health as a specialist midwife in the 'Tongue Tie Restriction Clinic' assessing and providing treatment if required. 
• Cathy believes that every mother / father / parent and baby has their own special “uniqueness”. Let me help you to gain an inner confidence that will allow you to believe that you are exactly the 'right match' for your baby.
• Cathy has a special interest in Maternal and Infant mental health & mood support. She has completed further study in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).
• Cathy is an accredited NDC Practitioner 'Infant Neuroprotective Developmental Care' with The Fussy baby Network.

*We support parents using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy skills, but we are not a psychology service and unfortunately we cannot accept crisis referrals or mental health care plans.
 

We highly recommended  to also book "Taking Baby Home Class", $45 per person. 
 If you book Antenatal Class the Taking Baby Home Class is 50% off.

Book Little Beat First Aid Education discount code HOLISTICBABY
for $10 off when booking for 2 people.