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private antenatal and yoga for birth classes

We are a midwife – led antenatal education service that incorporates the benefits of yoga-based active birthing practices into your antenatal preparation. Our 1-day workshops are designed to enable new parents to feel they can approach the birth of their baby with knowledge and confidence.

Everything you need to know

What Our 1-Day Classes Offer

Our classes cover everything you need to know as you prepare for the birth of your baby, as well as yoga-based techniques and tips to help you through your labour. We provide the most up-to-date and evidence-based information to help you make the decisions that are best for you. Birth partners are very much included and encouraged to become central to the support of mums-to-be. Topics covered on the day include:

Signs of labour

Stages of labour

Breathing & relaxation techniques

Use of movement during labour

Role of your birth partner

Transition to parenthood

Parentcraft/Babycare

BE PREPARED

Antenatal classes should form an integral part of your preparation for birth

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The Importance of Antenatal Classes

Antenatal classes should form an integral part of your preparation for birth

Information is empowering and can help new parents feel more in control on the big day

Good preparation will give you the confidence in your ability to cope with labour and the birth of your baby

By combining theory with practical exercises, our antenatal classes will help you to gain this confidence

PRIVACY

small groups so you can feel supported

The benefits

Why Private Antenatal Classes?

One day classes are ideal for those who cannot attend several weekly classes
Groups are small (6 couples max), allowing for plenty of questions, discussion and individual attention
Our classes are presented in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere, with plenty of opportunity for all questions to be answered
We are a midwife-led service, so you may be able to reclaim a part of the cost from your insurance provider

Our Team

In a relaxed and laid-back environment, registered & practicing midwife Elizabeth & Birthlight yoga instructor Laura combine their professional & personal experience of birth & beyond to present your antenatal information with knowledge, warmth and humour.

About Elizabeth: Elizabeth McGovern is a registered midwife currently working in the maternity unit at Mullingar Regional Hospital. As a practicing midwife, Elizabeth offers couples the most up-to-date information and hands-on knowledge of the birth process and caring for your newborn. Elizabeth is a qualified Aquanatal Instructor and most importantly, mum to 4 children! She brings a wealth of personal as well as professional experience to our antenatal classes.

About Laura: As a mum of 4, Laura brings 25+ years experience of pregnancy, birth, anatomy, and yoga to this course. She has taught pre- and postnatal yoga classes since 2006.