Your Birth Class - Childbirth Education Classes
Build a strong mindset, connect with your body, and give birth your way.
Discover Your Birth Class – informative, holistic, and practical childbirth education classes for women and partners. Available as a one-day in-person class or as a self-paced online course.
Hey soon-to-be mama, I see you.
More than that, I’ve been you. Having experienced hundreds of births firsthand – including my own – I can tell you it’s normal to be feeling excited and eager. Buuut it’s also normal to be feeling…
Like you’re not prepared or doing the ‘right things’
Anxious about the pain and discomfort that’s to come
Like you’re swept up in the system and not being truly listened to
Confused about where to turn for the right information
What if you could…
Get evidence-based and practical information to prepare your body and mind for birth and beyond?
Build your mental strength and self-confidence so you can go into birth with calmness and courage?
And hear it all from an experienced midwife and ask questions (without judgement)?
Hey, I’m Lauretta, and I’ve poured all my knowledge (10 + years of it) as a mama, birth educator, midwife and acuneedler into a big bowl of birthy goodness…
What is Your Birth Class?
Whether you’re a first-time mum or growing your family, Your Birth Class is an antenatal class here to support you to have your birth, your way (that’s right, not your mum’s, Aunt June’s, or the person at the supermarket checkout).
Through eight bite-sized lessons (in the online class) or over the day in person, we cover everything from mindset to preparing your body to birth skills and recovery. You’ll leave feeling confident, capable and connected to your mind, body and partner.
Available as a one-day in-person birth education class (great for meeting other mamas and spending the day with your partner!) or as a self-paced online course (great for looking back on the content and staying in your PJs!)
You want more than the hospital birth education classes
You want a positive birth experience, but you're overwhelmed, unsure or scared to start
You want a confident and supportive partner or support person
You're worried about pain in labour and want tools to navigate it
You want to know all the options so you can make informed choices
To feel confident that you can do this!
Your Birth Class is for you if…
What we cover in our childbirth education classes
Your mindset
When you change the way you think about birth, you can change the way you experience it.Hormones and the birth space
These wonderous things play a big role in birth - we cover the main players and what you can do to support them.Physically preparing your body
Learn about the pelvis, pelvic muscles and ligaments, as well as daily stretches and movement for Optimal Fetal Positioning.Phases of labour
Early labour, active labour, pushing and birthing your placenta - not just what happens, but how to support each phase and your partner’s role.Birth skills
Breath techniques, touch tools, movement, props and acupressure.Maternity system and making decisions
A look into the current maternity system and how to understand and navigate it – plus, how to decide what's right for you in different scenarios.Preparing for all birth possibilities
Birth can be unpredictable, but it's not unpreparable – prepare for EVERY birth – induction, caesarean, assisted birth and other situations such as waters breaking, monitoring in labour and assessing progress.Beyond the birth
This isn’t a breastfeeding class, but we’ll cover the basics on your baby, feeding, sleeping, your recovery, and what to expect in the first few days and weeks.
You’ll also get…
Quick guides for the skills we cover so you can refer back to them in labour or when needed
A workbook with links to resources
Birth comb to use in labour (in-person class only)
Delicious morning tea (for in-person classes)
AND connection – the chance to spend time with your partner and like-minded couples in a fun and relaxed setting – talking about all things birth (my idea of a good time).
Ready to approach birth feeling calm, capable and connected to your mind, body and partner?
Book your spot
Group
An in-person birth education class - Ballarat
A day for you and your partner to have meaningful conversations, focus on what’s to come, ask ALL the questions, and connect with other couples.
Upcoming dates:
Saturday 10th February 2024
Saturday 16th March 2024
Saturday 13th April 2024
Note:
Classes are from 9am to 4:30pm and will be held at Bodybegood Health & Wellness Studio, 7 College St, Wendouree VIC 3350. Morning tea and hot drinks are provided – just bring some water and wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in.
Investment:
$289 per couple
Online
A self-paced online birth class
The Your Birth Class is now available as an online course. Enjoy the freedom to go at your own pace and look back on all the content.
Includes:
8 modules and video lessons
A workbook to go through as you complete each lesson
Printables for pregnancy stretches
Printables for your labour bag
Investment:
$220
Would you love to join Your Birth Class but prefer a private session? I also offer private sessions (online or in-person). Prices start at $450 – send me an email and we can work out something that suits.
Hey, I’m Lauretta
Midwife, mama and birth educator.
With more than 10 years’ experience in all things birth, I know preparation makes a big difference. And that’s why I’m here – giving you the information you need to feel calm, courageous, and ready.
While a lot of antenatal classes focus on what’s happening and what pain relief options you have, I go beyond this and take truly holistic approach (while still covering all your options!) I combine the physical and mental preparation for both you and your partner, as well as a sound understanding of the birthing system.
Believe me when I say, you CAN do this.
You can listen to me here…
Section Styles podcast-summary
Your Birth Class Questions
Have questions? Excellent. Have a squiz and see if these can help (if not, please send me an email).
-
Absolutely! I’ve had couples who are birthing again in most of my classes – this is especially true if you want things to be different or had a negative experience last time (I’m sorry if you did). Also rue if you’re planning for a VBAC – we cover everything that the evidence shows helps increase your chance of a successful one.
-
As a guide 20+ weeks to 36 (most of my clients are around 29-34wks when they do the class) it’s up to you if you’d like to wait it out so its more fresh OR earlier if you want longer to practice the skills we cover.
-
They are both fab classes as well.
Your Birth class is one day if you’re doing it in person and covers birth skills such as breathing, touch and acupressure, but not hypnosis or meditations that are covered in those two courses.