This courses unlike any other antenatal class on the market. Not only will you understand the physiological and psychological process of labour and childbirth in detail, you will feel empowered with evidence-based information and tailored-to-your-body biomechanical techniques to find ease and comfort during pregnancy, labour and birth.
The workshop will be facilitated by Wonder Births Birth Doulas who are also Childbirth Educators, Movement Educators and Prenatal Yoga Teachers, and is designed for expectant parents who are looking to enrich their experience of labouring and birth. Comprising both theory and practicum, our teaching methodology will be practice-led, evidence-based and trauma-informed - this means that you will be receiving the latest up-to-date research on birthing options and practices from active birth workers in the field. We will take a deep dive into:
applied anatomy & childbirth physiology
individualised postural & gait assessments to move and feel better during pregnancy and labour
tailored exercises, myofascial releases and manoeuvres to your anatomy and mobility range
the role of hormones and the psyche on your birth
knowing your birthing options and mapping your birth to get your voices heard
understanding birth supports & interventions, from pain relief to inductions
𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:
$550 per couple
Who is this for?
For expectant parents in their 2nd trimester onwards. It’s never too early to start! Highly recommended for first time parents, or parents trying for a VBAC.
About the facilitators
Gem Tan
Gem Tan is a birth and postpartum doula, trained in Optimal Maternal Positioning®, Evidence Based Birth® and Birth Cartography®. Her background is in the anthropology of reproduction, where she worked with feminist, fertility and childbirth anthropologists, as well as birthing families themselves. She is committed to building an evidence-based, heart-centered and joyous birth culture, one birthing family at a time.
Dewi Chen
Dewi Chen is a trauma-aware Prenatal Yoga, Womb Yoga teacher, childbirth educator, birth and postpartum doula. She is obsessed anything related to female and birth anatomy and geeks out at birth videos to unwind. She draws upon her training in Spinning Babies®, Optimal Maternal Positioning®, Body Ready Method®, Evidence Based Birth® and Prenatal Yoga to support birthing couples from #wombtoworld. She believes that the world can be made better if we do more to empower and support birthing families.
𝐀 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞
As a women-focused space with a mission to empower women, we believe that there should be no obstacle in experiencing YOUR birth YOUR WAY. - If you are single and an expectant mum, please let us know and we will be happy to support your experience in this workshop. Do email us to connect.
If you are from a lower income household, we’d be happy to arrange for discounted pricing and deferred payment for you. Do email us to arrange. Our email address is hello@wonderbirths.com