Birth Preparation
Fiona's birth preparation workshops offer insights into how to be actively involved in the birth process. and focus on how the birth partner can support and assist the labouring mother. They include simple Shiatsu massage techniques, acupressure points for pain relief, birth positions, breathing and visualisation. These can be very effective in supporting birthing women both physically and emotionally.
Birthing partners that Fiona have worked with have commented on the usefulness and security of receiving a set of tools they could use to help support the mother, and to be able to be more involved in the birthing process.
1:2:1 birth preparation sessions will be tailored to your needs, and may explore themes such as:
You will work together with Fiona to find and powerful tools to assist you on your birthing journey, drawing on themes from Active Birth, Shiatsu bodywork, and techniques from Birthing from Within such as using myth and art to explore your feelings and ideas around birth. These will help you as a couple find mutual support by exploring attitudes and beliefs about birth and learning practical tools to empower you on your jouney.
Please contact Fiona before booking a session to discuss your needs.
Birthing partners that Fiona have worked with have commented on the usefulness and security of receiving a set of tools they could use to help support the mother, and to be able to be more involved in the birthing process.
1:2:1 birth preparation sessions will be tailored to your needs, and may explore themes such as:
- homebirth / waterbirth
- breech / optimal foetal positioning
- vaginal birth after C section (VBAC)
- how to have a postive caesarian section
- pregnancy loss and grief
- previous birth experiences
You will work together with Fiona to find and powerful tools to assist you on your birthing journey, drawing on themes from Active Birth, Shiatsu bodywork, and techniques from Birthing from Within such as using myth and art to explore your feelings and ideas around birth. These will help you as a couple find mutual support by exploring attitudes and beliefs about birth and learning practical tools to empower you on your jouney.
Please contact Fiona before booking a session to discuss your needs.
Independent Midwife Mary Cronk, MBE with Fiona and Kylie Pattnaik at the breech birth study day, September 2011
Testimonials
"As first time parents we had little knowledge about the birth process. In Fiona's classes we learned very
useful techniques for my partner to use during birth to help me to ease the pain, for him to be more
involved in the process to feel part of it and to know what to expect and how to be helpful. These classes
gave me an empowering and assuring feelings of female strength and capabilities. I learned how to position my
body, how to breathe during contractions and how to stay within this beautiful process of giving birth.
With Fiona's strong calming appearance and knowledge she has about birth we feel ready to have a home birth
and welcome our baby."
~ Alice
~ Alice
