Course types
- Maternity Course
- Paid Course
Summary
The use of water in labour can aid relaxation and provide a form of natural pain relief. This class will take you through the BRAINS decisioning making nemonic to help you decide if water is something you wish to include in your birth plan. It will also help you to know what to expect when using the pool.
Birth & Beyond Waterbirth Workshop for Parents includes:
- A 2 hour online evening workshop for 2 adults per booking
- Opportunities to ask questions during the session*
- Access to a named education midwife for follow up questions.
In Detail
Over the course of the evening we will explore:
Why water birth?
The benefits of water for the birthing person and baby
Water-birth provision at Royal Surrey Maternity
Safety, Risks and Special Considerations
What are the risks of labouring and birthing in water ?
When/why you might be advised to get out of the pool?
The Consultant Led pool room and who can access it.
Caring for you and your baby in the water
How we can maintain safety and support you in your choice to labour and/or birth in water.
What to wear.
Pharmacological pain relief (drugs) and the use of water.
The Birth Partners role and coping methods which compliment the use of the pool.
Please note that due to the nature of the class we will be sharing images of labour and birth in water.
*Our Midwife facilitators do not have access to your medical records and cannot make specific recommendations about your suitability to use water during labour and birth
This ticket allow two adults to attend the date selected. For further booking Terms and Conditions including our refund policy please click here
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