| Active Birth Workshop with Alice Charlwood or Janet Balaskas This one day practical and empowering workshop was evolved by Janet Balaskas and has been enjoyed by expectant parents and midwives alike, both in the UK and internationally. It focuses on normal physiological birth and clearly describes the benefits and advantages of an Active Birth. It includes a lot of practical work on birth positions, partner participation and massage. Partners find it very helpful in developing a better understanding of the birth process, and greater confidence to be at the birth. We will explore appropriate ways in which they can share in the experience and help the labouring woman to cope by providing effective physical support and emotional comfort as needed. The workshop does not include medical complications or interventions. These are covered in the Preparing for Labour and Birth course. The workshop complements hospital or other classes, and is also excellent as a refresher for parents expecting a second or subsequent baby, or as an introduction to Active Birth in early pregnancy. |
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"We learnt more during one day than through a whole series of ante-natal classses, and the tutor's positivity had a profound effect on my attitude to the birth. .....As well as the physiological knowledge of how to assist labour and delivery, the workshop provided us with a confidence we would otherwise have lacked which was very important on the day. I had a very active labour, .... had a natural second and third stage assisted only by a TENS machine and a massaging husband, and now have a fabulous baby girl and happy, satisfied memories of her birth ." "The course has made me feel so excited about giving birth, and having gone through all the positions etc. rather than just reading about them, I feel so much more confident now." "It has been very reassuring to attend this workshop.We were impressed that the whole subject of giving birth was presented without pressure to feel that you have failed if you need intervention." "The workshop helped me to understand how to support my partner "Very clear explanations of what your body will go through." |
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Alice Charlwood has a wealth of experience as an Active Birth teacher and has taught at the Centre for 15 years. She also teaches pregnancy and post natal yoga classes and is a senior tutor of the Active Birth Foundation, training the next generation of Active Birth teachers. She is a member of the ABC management team and is a committee member of A.I.M.S. (The Association for Improvements in Maternity Services). Alice was a speaker at the Royal Society of Medicine conference on 'Active Birth/Active Management' in April 2001. Cost £75 per person with Alice Charlwood Cost £90 per person with Janet Balaskas This workshop is held on weekends from 10.30 am - 5.00pm. |
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