Childbirth Preparation - the GentleBirth Approach
Are you looking for birth prep which teaches you how your body and brain function during labour and birth, and how YOU can approach birth feeling CALM, CONFIDENT AND IN CONTROL??
You’re in the right place!!
And the awesome thing is, this training will not only help you prepare for birth, but also help you achieve a more positive pregnancy and postpartum. In other words, I’m not going to tell you to wait until 3rd trimester to start preparing. I want you to start NOW, so you can make the most of what you learn! On the flip side, if you are already later in your pregnancy, it’s still a good time to learn these techniques!
Alison Marshall is a certified instructor with GentleBirth, proudly continuing to lead the way as the world's most innovative, evidence-based, birth preparation program, offering a holistic approach to pregnancy, birth and parenting.
Brain Science: The GentleBirth brain training approach reduces pain in labour and supports emotional wellbeing through pregnancy and beyond.
Birth Science: Learn all about best practice and how to stack the odds in your favour of a safe, empowering positive birth as defined by you.
Technology: Each day, the GentleBirth app guides you through our unique brain training program tailored exactly to your circumstances.
While covering all aspects of birth preparation, GentleBirth puts a major focus on the mental preparation. Recent breakthroughs in brain science surrounding brain neuroplasticity show we humans can change our mindset for the better in a very short space of time. In our workshops we cover brain training techniques including Mindfulness, Hypnobirthing, Sports Psychology and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and apply them to the birth scene. This helps to get parents on track to building life-long mindfulness and meditation practices which will stand them in good stead not only for the birth itself but for all the challenges of parenting to follow. We dive into signs and stages of labour, effective labour comfort measures and birth preferences. And more! Learn to navigate your options confidently for the best birth possible!!
The GentleBirth app is a key part of birth preparation with this approach and is available via the App Store and Google Play. The app is personalised and provides mindfulness, hypnosis and positive affirmation audios suited to your specific situation (e.g. planned vaginal birth, Caesarean, VBAC, twins, etc.). There is a special discount on premium access to the app for mums who train with me!
Please see the Workshops page for workshop dates and information on how to book.
