Pregnancy & Parenting Support Program

An inspiring online antenatal programme to support you as you prepare for the birth of your baby and beyond - all from the comfort of your own home, anywhere in the world!

Get the ultimate support and guidance for your pregnancy and parenting journey with our comprehensive program. Gain expert knowledge, practical advice, and valuable insights. From prenatal care to newborn care and early parenting, we cover it all. Join now for a smooth transition into parenthood!

WHAT

An online video antenatal and parenting course with 9.5 hours of learning and a private online community covering all aspects of childbirth, life with a baby and infant feeding. Simply 'swipe' through the modules and sessions. No need to read anything at all!
HOW

Immediate access to video lessons, exercises, worksheets, an information-packed resources section. Watch on your computer or on your phone. This program so is easy to navigate - no boring PowerPoints in sight!
WHY

Antenatal classes provide crucial education on labour, birth, and early parenting. Learn practical skills, build confidence and prepare partners. All evidence-based information for informed decision-making.

WHAT RESULTS DO WE PROMISE?

After completing the Pregnancy & Parenting Support Program:

Empowerment Through Knowledge: Our program, starting from the 20th week of pregnancy, promises empowering knowledge through engaging video content created by a seasoned perinatal specialist. This approach aims to reduce the common anxieties associated with childbirth and early parenting by providing accurate and reliable information in a stimulating learning environment.
Practical Skill Development: Transitioning into parenthood is smoother with practical skills. Our program equips you with essential skills like mastering breathing techniques and understanding newborn care basics. The additional resources like cheat sheets and checklists provide a hands-on approach to learning, ensuring you feel prepared for this new phase of life.
Creating a Supportive Community: Our program offers the unique benefit of connecting with a community of expectant parents. Sharing experiences and discussing concerns with others in similar life stages foster a supportive network, enriching your pregnancy and parenting experience with shared understanding and camaraderie.
Promoting Informed Decision-making: With a foundation of evidence-based information and over two decades of professional experience, our program promotes informed decision-making. By providing well-researched, experienced-based guidance, we aim to empower you to make confident choices that best suit your circumstances and preferences, ensuring a controlled and enriching pregnancy and parenting experience.

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Nichola Hunter

This course is not only insightful but I feel essential for first time mums. Delivered in a way that is accessible with lots of useful tools to empower and i...

This course is not only insightful but I feel essential for first time mums. Delivered in a way that is accessible with lots of useful tools to empower and inform

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Sharon Bennedick

Birth your way is excellent for mums to be or anyone in the birthing industry.

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Your Birth Your Way is brilliant!

miriam van doorn

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holly bull

Having had a panic due to antenatal courses being cancelled across the NHS due to Covid 19 it has been great to find a clear and comprehensive course online....

Having had a panic due to antenatal courses being cancelled across the NHS due to Covid 19 it has been great to find a clear and comprehensive course online. Keep it up!

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How I wish I could have had such a course before my planned C-sect almost 6 years ago. I decided to have a VBAC and found this course online. It helped me a ...

How I wish I could have had such a course before my planned C-sect almost 6 years ago. I decided to have a VBAC and found this course online. It helped me a lot to believe in myself. I have learned that getting the right information means a lot in one's pregnancy journey. There are 3 weeks ahead, and I am waiting excitedly for my little one to come. Thank you so much for providing all the up-to-date information generously and in an unbiased manner.

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Course curriculum

1. Introduction and welcome!
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 What To Expect and Not To Expect
3. 1.1 What To Expect and Not To Expect
4. 1.2 What To Expect and Not To Expect
5. 1.3 What To Expect and Not To Expect
6. 1.4 What To Expect and Not To Expect
7. 2.0 A Couple Of Important Keys
8. 2.1 A Couple Of Important Keys
9. 2.2 A Couple Of Important Keys
10. 2.3 A Couple Of Important Keys
11. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 What Do You Believe to Be True?
3. 1.1 Influence and Information you'll be Presented with During Pregnancy
4. 1.2 How to Protect Yourself from Negative Influence
5. 1.3 How to Protect Yourself from Negative Influence
6. 1.4 How to Protect Yourself from Negative Influence
7. 1.5 How to Protect Yourself from Negative Influence
8. 1.6 How to Feel More Positive
9. 1.7 How to Feel More Positive
10. 1.8 How to Feel More Positive
11. 1.9 How to Feel More Positive
12. 1.10 Summary
13. 1.11 Summary
14. 1.12 Summary
15. 2.0 Making the Birth of Your Baby an Exciting Adventure
16. 2.1 Making the Birth of Your Baby an Exciting Adventure
17. 2.2 Tool 1: Believe You Can
18. 2.3 Tool 1: Believe You Can
19. 2.4 Tool 1: Believe You Can
20. 2.5 Tool 1: Believe You Can
21. 2.6 Tool 1: Believe You Can
22. 2.7 Tool 1: Believe You Can
23. 2.8 Tool 2: Talk Kindly to Yourself
24. 2.9 Tool 2: Talk Kindly to Yourself
25. 2.10 Tool 2: Talk Kindly to Yourself
26. 2.11 Tool 2: Talk Kindly to Yourself
27. 2.12 Tool 2: Talk Kindly to Yourself
28. 2.13 Tool 2: Talk Kindly to Yourself
29. 2.14 Tool 2: Talk Kindly to Yourself
30. 2.15 Tool 2: Talk Kindly to Yourself
31. 2.16 Tool 3: Visualise Success and it will Come
32. 2.17 Tool 3: Visualise Success and it will Come
33. 2.18 Tool 3: Visualise Success and it will Come
34. 2.19 Summary
35. 2.20 Summary
36. 2.21 Summary
37. 3.0 Nutrition and Supplements
38. 3.1 Nutrition and Supplements
39. 3.2 Now- Second Trimester
40. 3.3 Now- Second Trimester
41. 3.4 Now- Second Trimester
42. 3.5 Third Trimester
43. 3.6 Third Trimester
44. 3.7 Third Trimester
45. 3.8 Things to consider
46. 3.9 Things to consider
47. 3.10 Things to consider
48. 3.11 Cravings
49. 3.12 Cravings
50. 3.13 Cravings
51. 3.14 Cravings
52. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 The Trimesters
3. 1.1 The Trimesters
4. 1.2 Everyone's Journey is Different
5. 1.3 Everyone's Journey is Different
6. 1.4 Trimester One
7. 1.5 Trimester One
8. 1.6 Trimester One
9. 1.7 Trimester Two
10. 1.8 Trimester Two
11. 1.9 Trimester Two
12. 1.10 Trimester Two
13. 1.11 Trimester Three
14. 1.12 Trimester Three
15. 1.13 Trimester Three
16. 1.14 Full Term
17. 1.15 Full Term
18. 1.16 Full Term
19. 1.17 When can labour happen?
20. 1.18 When can labour happen?
21. 1.19 When can labour happen?
22. 1.20 Trimester Four
23. 1.21 Trimester Four
24. 1.22 Summary
25. 2.0 Stages of Labour
26. 2.1 Signs
27. 2.2 Signs
28. 2.3 Your Path to Birth
29. 2.4 Stage One
30. 2.5 Stage One
31. 2.6 Stage One
32. 2.7 Stage One
33. 2.8 Stage One
34. 2.9 Stage Two
35. 2.10 Stage Two
36. 2.11 Stage Two
37. 2.12 Stage Two
38. 2.13 Stage Three
39. 2.14 Stage Three
40. 2.15 Stage Four
41. 2.16 Stage Four
42. 2.17 Summary
43. 3.0 Kit List - Pregnancy
44. 3.1 Clothing
45. 3.2 Sleeping
46. 3.3 Relaxation
47. 3.4 Exercise
48. 3.5 Summary
49. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Understanding Birth Physiology
3. 1.1 Understanding Birth Physiology
4. 1.2 Understanding Birth Physiology
5. 1.3 What do I Mean by Birth Physiology?
6. 1.4 What do I Mean by Birth Physiology?
7. 1.5 What do I Mean by Birth Physiology?
8. 1.6 Hormones in Childbirth
9. 1.7 Hormones in Childbirth
10. 1.8 Hormones in Childbirth
11. 1.9 Hormones in Childbirth
12. 1.10 Hormones in Childbirth
13. 1.11 Hormones in Childbirth
14. 1.12 Hormones in Childbirth
15. 1.13 Hormones in Childbirth
16. 1.14 How Physiology and Hormones Connect
17. 1.15 How Physiology and Hormones Connect
18. 1.16 How To Avoid Stimulation of the Thinking Part of the Brain
19. 1.17 How To Avoid Stimulation of the Thinking Part of the Brain
20. 1.18 How To Avoid Stimulation of the Thinking Part of the Brain
21. 1.19 How To Avoid Stimulation of the Thinking Part of the Brain
22. 1.20 How To Avoid Stimulation of the Thinking Part of the Brain
23. 1.21 How To Avoid Stimulation of the Thinking Part of the Brain
24. 1.22 How To Avoid Stimulation of the Thinking Part of the Brain
25. 1.23 Place of Birth and How It Affects Physiology
26. 1.24 Summary
27. 2.0 Preterm Labour
28. 2.1 Statistics
29. 2.2 Statistics
30. 2.3 Statistics
31. 2.4 Causes
32. 2.5 Causes
33. 2.6 Causes
34. 2.7 Causes
35. 2.8 What To Expect
36. 2.9 What To Expect
37. 2.10 What To Expect
38. 2.11 What To Expect
39. 2.12 What To Do
40. 2.13 What To Do
41. 2.14 What To Do
42. 2.15 Signposting to charities
43. 2.16 Summary
44. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Contractions
3. 1.1 What are they?
4. 1.2 What are they?
5. 1.3 What are they?
6. 1.4 What are they?
7. 1.5 What are they?
8. 1.6 What are they?
9. 1.7 Braxton Hicks
10. 1.8 Braxton Hicks
11. 1.9 Summary
12. 2.0 Non-Pharmaceutical Pain Management
13. 2.1 TENS
14. 2.3 TENS
15. 2.4 TENS
16. 2.5 TENS
17. 2.6 Water Birth
18. 2.7 Water Birth
19. 2.8 Water Birth
20. 2.9 Hypnobirthing
21. 2.10 Hypnobirthing
22. 2.11 Massage
23. 2.12 Massage
24. 2.13 Summary
25. 3.0 Multiple Births
26. 3.1 Having more than one baby
27. 3.2 Having more than one baby
28. 3.3 Summary
29. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Pharmaceutical Pain Management
3. 1.1 Pharmaceutical Pain Management
4. 1.2 Pharmaceutical Pain Management
5. 1.3 Paracetamol
6. 1.4 Paracetamol
7. 1.5 Opiates
8. 1.6 Opiates
9. 1.7 Opiates
10. 1.8 Opiates
11. 1.9 Entonox/Gas and Air
12. 1.10 Entonox/Gas and Air
13. 1.11 Entonox/Gas and Air
14. 1.12 Epidural
15. 1.13 Epidural
16. 1.14 Epidural
17. 1.15 Epidural
18. 1.16 Epidural
19. 1.17 Story Example
20. 1.18 Story Example
21. 1.19 Story Example
22. 1.20 Summary
23. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Perinatal Mental Health
3. 1.1 Perinatal Mental Health
4. 1.2 Perinatal Mental Health
5. 1.3 Antenatal Depression
6. 1.4 Antenatal Depression
7. 1.5 Antenatal Depression
8. 1.6 Baby Blues/Matrescense
9. 1.7 Baby Blues/Matrescense
10. 1.8 Baby Blues/Matrescense
11. 1.9 Baby Blues/Matrescense
12. 1.10 Postnatal Depression
13. 1.11 Postnatal Depression
14. 1.12 Postnatal Depression
15. 1.13 Postnatal Depression
16. 1.14 Postnatal Depression
17. 1.15 Post Traumatic Stress
18. 1.16 Post Traumatic Stress
19. 1.17 Post Traumatic Stress
20. 1.18 Post Traumatic Stress
21. 1.19 Postpartum Psychosis
22. 1.20 Postpartum Psychosis
23. 1.21 Postpartum Psychosis
24. 1.22 Postpartum Psychosis
25. 1.23 Summary
26. 2.0 Kit-List Sleep
27. 2.1 Kit-List Sleep
28. 2.2 General guidelines for baby sleeping
29. 2.3 General guidelines for baby sleeping
30. 2.4 General guidelines for baby sleeping
31. 2.5 General guidelines for baby sleeping
32. 2.6 General guidelines for baby sleeping
33. 2.7 General guidelines for baby sleeping
34. 2.8 General guidelines for baby sleeping
35. 2.9 General guidelines for baby sleeping
36. 2.10 General guidelines for baby sleeping
37. 2.11 Summary
38. 2.12 Summary
39. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Birth Place Options
3. 1.1 Birth Place Options
4. 1.2 How much have you thought about your current decision?
5. 1.3 How much have you thought about your current decision?
6. 1.4 How much have you thought about your current decision?
7. 1.5 Home Birth
8. 1.6 Home Birth
9. 1.7 Home Birth
10. 1.8 Home Birth
11. 1.9 Home Birth
12. 1.10 Home Birth
13. 1.11 Home Birth
14. 1.12 Birth Centre
15. 1.13 Birth Centre
16. 1.14 Birth Centre
17. 1.15 Birth Centre
18. 1.16 Hospital Labour Ward
19. 1.17 Hospital Labour Ward
20. 1.18 Hospital Labour Ward
21. 1.19 Free Birth
22. 1.20 Free Birth
23. 1.21 Free Birth
24. 1.22 Free Birth
25. 1.23 The Birth Place Study
26. 1.24 The Birth Place Study
27. 1.25 The Birth Place Study
28. 1.26 Your Rights
29. 1.27 Your Rights
30. 1.28 Your Rights
31. 1.29 Your Rights
32. 1.30 Summary
33. 2.0 Am I Allowed?
34. 2.1 People present
35. 2.2 Discharge procedure and going home
36. 2.3 Discharge procedure and going home
37. 2.4 Discharge procedure and going home
38. 2.5 Discharge procedure and going home
39. 2.6 Discharge procedure and going home
40. 2.7 Discharge procedure and going home
41. 2.8 Things you can bring (we'll talk about hospital bag later)
42. 2.9 Things you can bring (we'll talk about hospital bag later)
43. 2.10 Things you can bring (we'll talk about hospital bag later)
44. 2.11 Things you can bring (we'll talk about hospital bag later)
45. 2.12 Things you can bring (we'll talk about hospital bag later)
46. 2.13 Things you can bring (we'll talk about hospital bag later)
47. 2.14 Summary
48. 3.0 Solo Parenting
49. 3.1 Extra support needed
50. 3.2 Extra support needed
51. 3.3 Extra support needed
52. 3.4 Summary
53. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Caesarean Births, An Overview
3. 1.1 When you might need and choose one
4. 1.2 When you might need and choose one
5. 1.3 When you might need and choose one
6. 1.4 When you might need and choose one
7. 1.5 When you might need and choose one
8. 1.6 A caesarean is major surgery
9. 1.7 A caesarean is major surgery
10. 1.8 A caesarean is major surgery
11. 1.9 A caesarean is major surgery
12. 1.10 A caesarean is major surgery
13. 1.11 A caesarean is major surgery
14. 1.12 Microbiome and what the data suggests
15. 1.13 Microbiome and what the data suggests
16. 1.14 Microbiome and what the data suggests
17. 1.15 Microbiome and what the data suggests
18. 1.16 Microbiome and what the data suggests
19. 1.17 Microbiome and what the data suggests
20. 1.18 Recovery
21. 1.19 Recovery
22. 1.20 Recovery
23. 1.21 Recovery
24. 1.22 Planning for a caesarean
25. 1.23 Planning for a caesarean
26. 1.24 Planning for a caesarean
27. 1.25 Planning for a caesarean
28. 1.26 Planning for a caesarean
29. 1.27 Planning for a caesarean
30. 1.28 Summary
31. 2.0 VBAC - Vaginal Birth After Caesarean
32. 2.1 What is a VBAC?
33. 2.2 What is a VBAC?
34. 2.3 What is a VBAC?
35. 2.4 Where should you plan your VBAC?
36. 2.5 Where should you plan your VBAC?
37. 2.6 Where should you plan your VBAC?
38. 2.7 How many women have their VBACs?
39. 2.8 How many women have their VBACs?
40. 2.9 Summary
41. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 What is a birthing partner
3. 1.1 What is a birthing partner
4. 1.2 What is a birthing partner
5. 1.3 What might influence this decision?
6. 1.4 What might influence this decision?
7. 1.5 What might influence this decision?
8. 1.6 What's Involved for the Birth Partner
9. 1.7 What's Involved for the Birth Partner
10. 1.8 What's Involved for the Birth Partner
11. 1.9 What's Involved for the Birth Partner
12. 1.10 The Support of a Professional
13. 1.11 The Support of a Professional
14. 1.12 The Support of a Professional
15. 1.13 The Support of a Professional
16. 1.14 Summary
17. 2.0 Kit List - Travel
18. 2.1 General Kit List- Car Seat
19. 2.2 General Kit List- Car Seat
20. 2.3 General Kit List- Car Seat
21. 2.4 General Kit List- Travelling
22. 2.5 General Kit List- Travelling
23. 2.6 General Kit List- Travelling
24. 2.7 Summary
25. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Packing Your Hospital Bag
3. 1.1 Packing Your Hospital Bag
4. 1.2 General Info
5. 1.3 General Info
6. 1.4 General Info
7. 1.5 Things for Mum
8. 1.6 Things for Mum
9. 1.7 Things for Mum
10. 1.8 Things for Mum
11. 1.9 Things for Mum
12. 1.10 Things for Mum
13. 1.11 Things for Baby
14. 1.12 Things for Baby
15. 1.13 Things for Baby
16. 1.14 Things for Baby
17. 1.15 Things for your Partner(s)
18. 1.16 Things for your Partner(s)
19. 1.17 Things for your Partner(s)
20. 1.18 Things for your Partner(s)
21. 1.19 Things for your Partner(s)
22. 1.20 Labour Enhancements
23. 1.21 Summary
24. 2.0 Newborn Care - Nappies
25. 2.1 Disposable nappies
26. 2.2 Disposable nappies
27. 2.3 Reusable nappies
28. 2.4 Reusable nappies
29. 2.5 Summary
30. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Support During Pregnancy
3. 1.1 Learn, learn, learn!
4. 1.2 The Hospital Bag
5. 1.3 Save Those Contacts
6. 1.4 Learn How To Use Your Equipment In Advance
7. 1.5 Introducing BRAIN
8. 1.6 Using BRAIN
9. 1.7 Consider doula support
10. 1.8 Summary
11. 2.0 Support During Labour and Birth
12. 2.1 The moment is here... but is it?
13. 2.2 Riding the Oxytocin
14. 2.3 Communication with your Partner
15. 2.4 Being the Most Informed in the Room
16. 2.5 Hydration and Energy Levels
17. 2.6 Summary
18. 3.0 Support In the Postnatal Period
19. 3.1 Emotional and exhausting time - minimise visitors
20. 3.2 Keep mum hydrated and fed
21. 3.3 Continue getting informed
22. 3.4 Bonding
23. 3.5 Get help!
24. 3.6 Summary
25. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Birthing Positions
3. 1.1 Birthing Positions
4. 1.2 Early Labour
5. 1.3 Early Labour
6. 1.4 Active Labour
7. 1.5 Active Labour
8. 1.6 Active Labour
9. 1.7 Active Labour
10. 1.8 Birth
11. 1.9 Birth
12. 1.10 Birth
13. 1.11 Birth
14. 1.12 Birth
15. 1.13 Summary
16. 2.0 Skin to skin
17. 2.1 What is skin-to-skin?
18. 2.2 Why is it important
19. 2.3 Why is it important
20. 2.4 Why is it important
21. 2.5 Why is it important
22. 2.6 Why is it important
23. 2.7 Why is it important
24. 2.8 Why is it important
25. 2.9 Why is it important
26. 2.10 When to do it
27. 2.11 When to do it
28. 2.12 When to do it
29. 2.13 Who should do skin-to-skin?
30. 2.14 Summary
31. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Sweeps and Induction of Labour
3. 1.1 Your baby's due date
4. 1.2 Your baby's due date
5. 1.3 Common myths
6. 1.4 Common myths
7. 1.5 Common myths
8. 1.6 Common myths
9. 1.7 Stretch and sweep
10. 1.8 Stretch and sweep
11. 1.9 Stretch and sweep
12. 1.10 Stretch and sweep
13. 1.11 Induction of labour
14. 1.12 Induction of labour
15. 1.13 Induction of labour
16. 1.14 Induction of labour
17. 1.15 Induction of labour
18. 1.16 Induction of labour
19. 1.17 Augmentation of labour
20. 1.18 Augmentation of labour
21. 1.19 Augmentation of labour
22. 1.20 Instead of an medical induction
23. 1.21 Instead of an medical induction
24. 1.22 Instead of an medical induction
25. 1.23 Instead of an medical induction
26. 1.24 Summary
27. 2.0 Sex - Worries
28. 2.1 Is it safe to have sex in pregnancy?
29. 2.2 Is it safe to have sex in pregnancy?
30. 2.3 Helpful tips
31. 2.4 Summary
32. 3.0 The Breast Crawl
33. 3.1 What is a breast crawl?
34. 3.2 Why is this helpful?
35. 3.3 Why is this helpful?
36. 3.4 What to do to plan for the baby to crawl to the breast
37. 3.5 What if the breast crawl doesn't happen?
38. 3.6 Summary
39. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Assisted Births
3. 1.1 Assisted Births
4. 1.2 Forceps
5. 1.3 Forceps
6. 1.4 Forceps
7. 1.5 Forceps
8. 1.6 Ventouse
9. 1.7 Ventouse
10. 1.8 Ventouse
11. 1.9 Ventouse
12. 1.10 Things to consider to avoid an assisted birth
13. 1.11 Things to consider to avoid an assisted birth
14. 1.12 Things to consider to avoid an assisted birth
15. 1.13 Summary
16. 2.0 Newborn Care - Bath
17. 2.1 Preparing for baby's first bath
18. 2.2 Preparing for baby's first bath
19. 2.3 Preparing for baby's first bath
20. 2.4 Preparing for baby's first bath
21. 2.5 Preparing for baby's first bath
22. 2.6 Preparing for baby's first bath
23. 2.7 Summary
24. 3.0 Kit List - Baby Wearing
25. 3.1 Baby carriers
26. 3.2 Baby carriers
27. 3.3 Baby carriers
28. 3.4 Slings
29. 3.5 Slings
30. 3.6 Benefits of baby wearing
31. 3.7 Benefits of baby wearing
32. 3.8 Benefits of baby wearing
33. 3.9 Benefits of baby wearing
34. 3.10 Benefits of baby wearing
35. 3.11 Safe babywearing TICKS
36. 3.12 Safe babywearing TICKS
37. 3.13 Safe babywearing TICKS
38. 3.14 Safe babywearing TICKS
39. 3.15 Safe babywearing TICKS
40. 3.16 Summary
41. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Signs of labour
3. 1.1 Signs of labour
4. 1.2 Waters breaking
5. 1.3 Waters breaking
6. 1.4 Waters breaking
7. 1.5 Waters breaking
8. 1.6 A bloody show
9. 1.7 A bloody show
10. 1.8 A bloody show
11. 1.9 Contractions starting
12. 1.10 Contractions starting
13. 1.11 Contractions starting
14. 1.12 Other signs
15. 1.13 Other signs
16. 1.14 Other signs
17. 1.15 Summary
18. 2.0 Kit List - Home
19. 2.1 Sleeping
20. 2.2 Sleeping
21. 2.3 Sleeping
22. 2.4 Sleeping
23. 2.5 Sleeping
24. 2.6 Sleeping
25. 2.7 Feeding
26. 2.8 Feeding
27. 2.9 Feeding
28. 2.10 Toiletries
29. 2.11 Toiletries
30. 2.12 Toiletries
31. 2.13 Toiletries
32. 2.14 Travel
33. 2.15 Travel
34. 2.16 Travel
35. 2.17 Travel
36. 2.18 Newborn clothes
37. 2.19 Newborn clothes
38. 2.20 Newborn clothes
39. 2.21 Summary
40. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Labour: Early Phase
3. 1.1 What happens in this phase?
4. 1.2 What happens in this phase?
5. 1.3 What happens in this phase?
6. 1.4 What happens in this phase?
7. 1.5 What happens in this phase?
8. 1.6 What can you do?
9. 1.7 What can you do?
10. 1.8 What can you do?
11. 1.9 What can you do?
12. 1.10 What can you do?
13. 1.11 What can you do?
14. 1.12 What can you do?
15. 2.0 Labour: Active Phase
16. 2.1 What happens during this phase?
17. 2.2 What happens during this phase?
18. 2.3 What happens during this phase?
19. 2.4 What happens during this phase?
20. 2.5 What can you do?
21. 2.6 What can you do?
22. 2.7 What can you do?
23. 2.8 What can you do?
24. 2.9 What can you do?
25. 2.10 What can you do?
26. 2.11 Summary
27. 3.0 Kit List - Postnatal
28. 3.1 Recovery Pack
29. 3.2 Recovery Pack
30. 3.3 Recovery Pack
31. 3.4 Recovery Pack
32. 3.5 Recovery Pack
33. 3.6 Recovery Pack
34. 3.7 Comforts
35. 3.8 Comforts
36. 3.9 Comforts
37. 3.10 Comforts
38. 3.11 Postnatal Support
39. 3.12 Postnatal Support
40. 3.13 Postnatal Support
41. 3.14 Summary
42. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Labour: 2nd Stage
3. 1.1 Pushing or not?
4. 1.2 Pushing or not?
5. 1.3 Pushing or not?
6. 1.4 Pooping or tearing
7. 1.5 Pooping or tearing
8. 1.6 Immediately after birth
9. 1.7 Immediately after birth
10. 1.8 Immediately after birth
11. 1.9 Immediately after birth
12. 1.10 Summary
13. 2.0 Perineal Massage
14. 2.1 Perineal Massage
15. 2.2 Preparation
16. 2.3 Preparation
17. 2.4 Preparation
18. 2.5 Find a comfy position
19. 2.6 Find a comfy position
20. 2.7 Lubricate your perineum
21. 2.8 Relax and start the massage
22. 2.9 Relax and start the massage
23. 2.10 Relax and start the massage
24. 2.11 Relax and start the massage
25. 2.12 Partner involvement
26. 2.13 Partner involvement
27. 2.14 Keep up the routine
28. 2.15 Summary
29. 3.0 Feeding Overview
30. 3.1 Breastfeeding
31. 3.2 Breastfeeding
32. 3.3 Breastfeeding
33. 3.4 Breastfeeding
34. 3.5 Breastfeeding
35. 3.6 Artificial feeding
36. 3.7 Artificial feeding
37. 3.8 Combination Feeding
38. 3.9 Combination Feeding
39. 3.10 Combination Feeding
40. 3.11 Summary
41. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Labour: 3rd Stage
3. 1.1 Physiological
4. 1.2 Physiological
5. 1.3 Physiological
6. 1.4 Physiological
7. 1.5 Physiological
8. 1.6 Physiological
9. 1.7 Active Management
10. 1.8 Active Management
11. 1.9 Active Management
12. 1.10 Active Management
13. 1.11 Lotus birth
14. 1.12 Lotus birth
15. 1.13 Lotus birth
16. 1.14 Summary
17. 2.0 Delayed and Optimal Cord Clamping
18. 2.1 Delayed and Optimal Cord Clamping
19. 2.2 Delayed cord clamping
20. 2.3 Delayed cord clamping
21. 2.4 Delayed cord clamping
22. 2.5 Optimal cord clamping
23. 2.6 Summary
24. 3.0 Bottle Feeding - Formula and Human Milk
25. 3.1 Bottle Feeding - Formula and Human Milk
26. 3.2 Bottle Feeding - Formula and Human Milk
27. 3.3 Formula
28. 3.4 Formula
29. 3.5 Formula
30. 3.6 Formula
31. 3.7 Formula
32. 3.8 Formula
33. 3.9 Formula
34. 3.10 Formula
35. 3.11 Formula
36. 3.12 Formula
37. 3.13 Human milk
38. 3.14 Human milk
39. 3.15 Human milk
40. 3.16 Human milk
41. 3.17 Human milk
42. 3.18 More than food!
43. 3.19 More than food!
44. 3.20 More than food!
45. 3.21 More than food!
46. 3.22 More than food!
47. 3.23 Summary
48. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 OFP - Optimal Foetal Positioning
3. 1.1 OFP - Optimal Foetal Positioning
4. 1.2 OFP - Optimal Foetal Positioning
5. 1.3 OFP - Optimal Foetal Positioning
6. 1.4 How Does Baby’s Position Affect Labour?
7. 1.5 How Does Baby’s Position Affect Labour?
8. 1.6 How Does Baby’s Position Affect Labour?
9. 1.7 How Do I Know What Position My Baby Is In?
10. 1.8 How Do I Know What Position My Baby Is In?
11. 1.9 How Do I Know What Position My Baby Is In?
12. 1.10 How Do I Encourage Optimal Foetal Positioning?
13. 1.11 How Do I Encourage Optimal Foetal Positioning?
14. 1.12 How Do I Encourage Optimal Foetal Positioning?
15. 1.13 How Do I Encourage Optimal Foetal Positioning?
16. 1.14 Summary
17. 2.0 Birth Preferences
18. 2.1 Birth Preference Sheet
19. 2.2 Birth Preference Sheet
20. 2.3 Birth Preference Sheet
21. 2.4 Birth Preference Sheet
22. 2.5 Summary
23. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Episiotomy and Tears
3. 1.1 Episiotomy
4. 1.2 Episiotomy
5. 1.3 Episiotomy
6. 1.4 Tears
7. 1.5 Tears
8. 1.6 Tears
9. 1.7 Summary
10. 2.0 Newborn Sleep
11. 2.1 What is actually 'normal' when we talk about infant sleep?
12. 2.2 What is actually 'normal' when we talk about infant sleep?
13. 2.3 What is actually 'normal' when we talk about infant sleep?
14. 2.4 What is actually 'normal' when we talk about infant sleep?
15. 2.5 What is actually 'normal' when we talk about infant sleep?
16. 2.6 What is actually 'normal' when we talk about infant sleep?
17. 2.7 How to help newborns get in sync with the natural, 24-hour day
18. 2.8 How to help newborns get in sync with the natural, 24-hour day
19. 2.9 How to help newborns get in sync with the natural, 24-hour day
20. 2.10 How to help newborns get in sync with the natural, 24-hour day
21. 2.11 What about you? Tips for improving your own sleep
22. 2.12 What about you? Tips for improving your own sleep
23. 2.13 What about you? Tips for improving your own sleep
24. 2.14 What about you? Tips for improving your own sleep
25. 2.15 What about you? Tips for improving your own sleep
26. 2.16 What about you? Tips for improving your own sleep
27. 2.17 What about you? Tips for improving your own sleep
28. 2.18 What about you? Tips for improving your own sleep
29. 2.19 Summary
30. 3.0 Kit List - Car
31. 3.1 Things for your baby
32. 3.2 Things for your baby
33. 3.3 Things for your baby
34. 3.4 Things for your baby
35. 3.5 Things For you
36. 3.6 Things For you
37. 3.7 Things For you
38. 3.8 Things For you
39. 3.9 Things For the Car
40. 3.10 Things For the Car
41. 3.11 Things For the Car
42. 3.12 Things For the Car
43. 3.13 Things For the Car
44. 3.14 Summary
45. Outro
1. Introduction
2. 1.0 Breastfeeding Basics
3. 1.1 Breastfeeding Basics
4. 1.2 Risks of formula feeding
5. 1.3 Risks of formula feeding
6. 1.4 Risks of formula feeding
7. 1.5 Risks of formula feeding
8. 1.6 The three stages of milk production
9. 1.7 The three stages of milk production
10. 1.8 The three stages of milk production
11. 1.9 The three stages of milk production
12. 1.10 What milk storage is all about
13. 1.11 What milk storage is all about
14. 1.12 What milk storage is all about
15. 1.13 What milk storage is all about
16. 1.14 Why women give up breastfeeding
17. 1.15 Why women give up breastfeeding
18. 1.16 Why women give up breastfeeding
19. 1.17 Summary
20. 2.0 Getting off to a good start
21. 2.1 What is normal in the first few weeks?
22. 2.2 What is normal in the first few weeks?
23. 2.3 What is normal in the first few weeks?
24. 2.4 What is normal in the first few weeks?
25. 2.5 Feeding cues
26. 2.6 Feeding cues
27. 2.7 Feeding cues
28. 2.8 Feeding cues
29. 2.9 How do you know your baby is getting enough?
30. 2.10 How do you know your baby is getting enough?
31. 2.11 How do you know your baby is getting enough?
32. 2.12 How do you know your baby is getting enough?
33. 2.13 How to help latch and position your baby
34. 2.14 How to help latch and position your baby
35. 2.15 How to help latch and position your baby
36. 2.16 How to help latch and position your baby
37. 2.17 How to help latch and position your baby
38. 2.18 How to help latch and position your baby
39. 2.19 What to do if baby won't latch on
40. 2.20 What to do if baby won't latch on
41. 2.21 What to do if baby won't latch on
42. 2.22 What to do if baby won't latch on
43. 2.23 What to do if baby won't latch on
44. 2.24 Where to go for help
45. 2.25 Summary
46. Outro
1. Congratulations on completing the Pregnancy and Parenting Programme!

About this course

Free
819 lessons
9.5 hours of video content

That's not all...

When you sign up to our program, you also get the following excellent gifts!

The BirthBag

The BirthBag is an award winning hospital bag curated by mums and midwives and contains essentials you will need for your hospital stay. Large Zipped Tote packed full with goodies. Value £43.99
Support Group

An exclusive area for all participants in the program and a place to get answers to all your questions. Also a place to connect with other parents-to-be and to get extra information and support.
One-to-One

Book your one-to-one consultation with author and award-winning doula, Kicki Hansard. In this 30 minute session, you can get personalised support and help with creating a birth preference document or use this session postnatally for questions and help. Value £45.

Your Instructor

Award-winning Doula | Author | Educator Kicki Hansard

Kicki Hansard is a certified birth and postnatal doula with a wealth of experience spanning all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting. Born in the enchanting region of Swedish Lapland, under the magnificent spectacle of the midnight sun and the Northern Lights, Kicki has been dedicated to preparing women and couples for the arrival of their babies since 2002. Not only has she supported many individuals through their birth and postnatal period, but she has also trained over 1,000 aspiring doulas as a doula course facilitator.

A lifelong learner, Kicki has studied with renowned experts in the field such as Sheila Kitzinger, Dr. Jack Newman, Kerstin Unvas Moberg, and the esteemed "grandmothers of doulas", Penny Simkin and Phyllis Klaus. She holds a diploma in Professional Relaxation Therapy and a BSc Open from the Open University. Kicki is also a qualified trainer with the City & Guild PTLLS Award to her name.

Kicki's expertise and dedication to her field have not gone unnoticed. In 2005, she was featured in a television programme called "Mum + One" which discussed the role of doulas. This programme can still be viewed on the Discovery Home & Health Channel. Further recognition came in 2009 when she received the esteemed "Doula of the Year" award from Pregnancy & Birth Magazine and Doula UK.

As an author, Kicki published her first book, "The Secrets of Birth: What Every Woman Should Know About Birth and Motherhood," in November 2015. She contributed a chapter to the Amazon #1 best seller, "The Roar Behind the Silence." Her latest book, "Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Through Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Guide for Midwives, Doulas and Other Healthcare Professionals," was published by Singing Dragon.

At the heart of Kicki's ethos is a profound belief in the normalcy and profundity of birth. She passionately advocates for personalized support, defined birth goals with built-in flexibility, and solid education to optimize the birth process. Her approach is to instil confidence through true information, equipping women and families for labour, birth, and the postnatal period while fully understanding each family's unique needs and birth goals.

FAQ

WHY SHOULD YOU DO AN ANTENATAL COURSE WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING?

RESEARCH FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK SHOWED THAT:

Antenatal preparation leads to improved coping, greater partner support and a better birth experience.

Women and their partners who took part in antenatal preparation courses had a higher satisfaction with their birth experience compared to those that didn’t. Imagine what it would feel like to be able to make truly informed choices and feel in control of your labour and birth. For that to happen, it is vital that you chose an antenatal program that offers you unbiased information based on not only research but also real life experiences; The Pregnancy & Parenting Support Program does just that!
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DOING THE PREGNANCY & PARENTING SUPPORT PROGRAM RATHER THAN A TRADITIONAL ANTENATAL CLASS?

THE PREGNANCY & PARENTING SUPPORT PROGRAM IS A PIONEERING NEW ANTENATAL COURSE

#1. It has been professionally designed to ensure that women, birthing people and their partners have a good, solid understanding of childbirth so that they can make informed choices during labour. Whilst many antenatal courses finish with birth, this program is structured to prepare parents for life once their baby is in their arms, with support all the way through.

#2. It can be difficult to find an antenatal class which fits in around work and personal commitments, as you find yourself juggling nesting, preparing, and socialising before your baby arrives. The Pregnancy & Parenting Support Program is designed to work for you, and that means making it easy for you to do the course at a time - and place - which suits you, whether it’s on the sofa with your partner or on your lunch break, or at your desk. You can share the login details with your birth partner(s) too, so that they can learn at their own pace.

#3. Antenatal classes are traditionally seen as a place to meet and chat with other pregnant couples, which can mean that the information is not as detailed as it could be. This is especially the case if other couples have different needs or interests which they want to discuss; we’ve all been in a class or training where someone monopolises the conversation! Although what you learn in traditional antenatal classes is relevant, there is often not quite enough time to cover everything you need to know to make truly informed decisions. The Pregnancy & Parenting Support Program gives you all the information necessary for you to make your own choices - plus links to further resources so you can go even deeper if you wish.

#4. The Pregnancy & Parenting Support Program gives you the opportunity to discuss your questions, options, worries, and choices in private conversation with a highly experienced doula, so you can talk about whatever is important to you personally, for however long it takes without feeling embarrassed or rushed. There is also access to a members-only Facebook group where, if you wish, you can share your journey and experiences with other parents, whilst at the same time, learning of theirs. Why not make it a habit that after each visit to your midwife, you come to the Facebook group and ask any questions that you might have?
HOW LONG DOES THE PROGRAM TAKE TO COMPLETE?

This is a unique antenatal course that guides you week by week through your pregnancy journey and the first weeks of your baby's life. Beginning in your second trimester, the course is designed to assess your feelings about birth and parenthood, then gently introduce all the information you would ever need to understand your journey and the life-changing event that's about to occur. It's your decisions and your birth and Kicki will be here every step of the way as your personal online doula.

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Introduction and Welcome!

Getting Started - Important So Don't Skip!

Module 01: Let's Talk About How You're Feeling

Module 02: Your Full Pregnancy Journey

Module 03: Birth Physiology and Preterm Labour

Module 04: Non-pharmaceutical Pain Management

Module 05: Pharmaceutical Pain Management

Module 06: Perinatal Mental Health

Module 07: Birth Place Options and Your Rights

Module 08: Caesarean Birth and VBACs

Module 09: Choosing Your Birth Partner(s)

Module 10: Your Hospital Bag

Module 11: Hello Birthing Partner

Module 12: Birthing Positions and An Intro to Skin to Skin

Module 13: Interventions: Induction of labour

Module 14: Interventions: Assisted birth

Module 15: Signs of labour

Module 16: Labour: 1st stage

Module 17: Labour: 2nd stage

Module 18: Labour: 3rd stage

Module 19: Optimal Foetal Positioning (OFP)

Module 20: Interventions: Episiotomy and tears

Module 21: Breastfeeding

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