This birth crash course is designed specifically for expectant parents who have attended parent class/childbirth education or busy parents and experienced parents who want some hands-on labour techniques for partner’s involvement, and ways to calm and take care of the baby after birth. This birth course is an essential birth preparation and newborn care topics in a concise, focused session.

This course complements the more in-depth HypnoBirthing childbirth education program, which is a comprehensive 5-week subconscious reprogramming birth preparation series for parents seeking a deeper understanding of the mind-body pregnancy care and birthing process.

What you will learn in this crash course?

1. Understanding Birth: What to Expect

• What does giving birth look like?
• Key factors that influence a positive, empowered birth experience
• Explore your birth goals and baby’s health and wellbeing

2. Partner-Focused Labour Support Techniques

• Hands-on massage techniques for labour
• Acupressure points to reduce pain and enhance relaxation
• Strengthening the partner’s role in providing emotional and physical support

3. Labour Tools & Birth Positioning

• Skills-based comfort measures to use during contractions
• Labour and birth positions to promote ease and progress
• Identify baby’s position and signs of labour obstruction

4. Creating Space for Baby & Optimal Positioning

• Body alignment exercises to create space in the pelvis for a smoother labour
• Helping your baby turn into a head-down position
• Techniques to encourage optimal fetal positioning and reduce back labour

5. Newborn Calming Method & Early Adjustment

• Understanding your baby’s physical, emotional, and cognitive needs
• Responsive parenting: how to calmly and confidently meet your baby’s cues
• Soothing techniques that support bonding and reduce gas and abdominal pain

6. Breastfeeding Basics for a Strong Start

• How to identify a good latch versus a shallow latch
• Tips to support early breastfeeding success
• Partner’s role in supporting the feeding journey