Birth & Baby Preparation Series

with The “Active Birth” Workshop

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“A strong intention,
a relaxed body,
and an open mind
are the main ingredients
for an active birth.”
— Janet Balaskas
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For You & Your Baby,

ABOUT:

Private & personalized, this 8-week comprehensive childbirth education series will prepare you & your birth partner to birth & care for your baby with confidence.

Your baby instinctually knows how to be born & your body instinctually knows how to give birth… but sometimes life has a funny way of clouding over our instincts & we lose touch with that primal sense of knowing & trusting.

This course will help you reconnect with & reclaim your powerful sense of trust, intuition & instinct and tap into your innate power of the body, breath & mind.

Incorporating Janet Balaskas’s ACTIVE BIRTH workshop, we will focus on how birth works & optimize your birth physiology, setting you up so your labor can flow.

You will learn how to connect & work with your body & your baby for an easier, safer, faster, healthier & more positive & empowered birth experience for both of you!

You will not only become well informed so you can have smart conversations with your care team & make important informed choices, but also feel deeply inspired & empowered to give birth in your full power.

With you & your baby’s health & well-being at the center, we will focus on holistically supporting you & your baby to have a microbiome-mindful birth & postpartum experience, regardless of where, how or with whom your baby is born, giving your little one the gift of the best start possible in life.

After this 8-week series, you will be prepared to approach birth with true confidence in your body & your baby.

Each session is not only rich with information & reliable resources but also deeply experiential, leaving you & your birth partner with practical tools & feeling ready to birth & care for your newborn baby!

Private Sessions allow for time to process the information as it relates to your own personal situation, attending to fears, worries or concerns & answering any personal questions that may arise.

It is my honor & joy to support you on your transformative journey through pregnancy, birth & beyond!

Just some of the topics we will cover:

  • Healthy Pregnancy

  • Prenatal Bonding - Parents & Baby

  • Labor Process for a Microbiome-Mindful Birth

  • Optimizing Your Birth Physiology

  • Physiological Active Birth

  • How to Support Baby’s Birth Journey

  • How to Support the Hormones of Birth

  • Labor & Birth Positions & Instinctive Movement

  • Effective Natural Coping Techniques

  • Breath Work & Guided Relaxations

  • Managing Mindset & Emotions

  • Protecting the “Golden Bubble” After Birth

  • Postpartum Recovery & The 4th Trimester

  • The significance of the 1st 1000 seconds, minutes & hours after birth

  • Newborn Care, Connection & Communication

  • Conscious & Responsive Parenting

  • Partner Massage & Labor Support

  • Tips, Tools & Techniques for a Supportive Birth Partner

  • Conversation Starters for your Care Provider

  • All of your Questions & Concerns

    + much, much more!!

  • BONUS: After every session you will receive helpful handouts, extra resources & videos to enhance your preparation!

Reach Out to schedule your class today & optimize your upcoming birth & early parenting experience!

*BONUS GIFT! By signing up for this Birth & Baby Prep series you get a 20% discount on your MICROBIRTH & BREASTFEEDING ESSENTIALS classes!*

“Active Birth” is based on the principles that when you are:

  •  in true partnership with your birth team,

  •  in a conducive environment that allows you to feel safe & uninhibited,

  •  empowered to be an active participant rather than a passive patient,

  •  informed & in charge of making personal choices and educated about the physiological, hormonal & psychological processes of labor, birth & breastfeeding,

  •  free to move and vocalize in attunement with your body & baby, &

  • able to utilize upright, gravity efficient positions,

…labor & birth are more likely to result in safe, healthy & deeply satisfying outcomes.

How Having an “Active Birth” Can Benefit You & Your Baby:

  • Discomfort and pain are less so there is less need for pain-relieving medications

  • The uterus functions better so artificial labor stimulants are not usually necessary

  • Labors are typically shorter

  • The supply of oxygen to the baby & uterus is improved

  • There is less need for forceps, vacuum extraction & c-section

  • The secretion of natural hormones that regulate the processes of labor, birth, postpartum recovery & breastfeeding are not disrupted

  • Baby is more likely to receive vital “seeding & feeding” of a healthy microbiome

  • Parents report feeling a greater satisfaction with their birth experience

  • The baby has a gentler start to life - alert, vigorous & ready for breathing, feeding & transitioning to life outside the womb

~ And ultimately, you & your baby are in the best possible condition for starting life as a new family!

To Grow your Confidence!

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COURSE DETAILS:

Where:

The Birth & Baby Prep workshop series is taught live, online from the comfort of your own home.

When: 

  • One 2-hour session per week for 8 weeks, scheduled at your convenience

  • Best started from around 20-24 weeks of pregnancy (5-6 months)

  • If 8 weeks doesn’t work for you, or you are starting late in pregnancy, we can make a customized & condensed version to suit your schedule!

Cost:

480€ / 8 weeks series  (incl. VAT)**  

(If cost is an issue, we can discuss an installment payment plan.)

** Birth & Baby Prep participants will receive a 20% discount on the Breastfeeding Essentials and Microbirth classes! **

“Refresher” Birth & Baby Prep Workshop:

A condensed course, custom tailored to meet your needs!

Have you given birth before?

If so, this offering is for you! 

This is time to focus on this baby and this birth.

BONUS: Includes a free 45min call to debrief your previous birth experience & see how we can best prepare for this baby!

Cost: (price includes tax & your Birth Partner :)

45€ / hour 

To Grow Your Confidence,

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WORDS OF GRATITUDE!

  • A woman and a young child smiling and playing with a newborn baby in a hospital room, with stuffed animals nearby.

    "Preparing for Eva's birth with Leah's guidance was super empowering. Leah helped us feel informed, calm about different scenarios & supported us every step of the way. The sessions made all the difference - the time & space created by her felt safe, respectful & full of heart. What we learned with her stayed and was carried into the birth of our 2nd baby as well. We'll always be grateful.

    ~ Filipa ~

  • A newborn baby is nursing at a mother's breast in a hospital setting, wearing a striped hat and lying on a hospital bed.

    I never thought that this course would become so important for us during our pregnancy. It has empowered me & my partner in all possible ways. We also learned far beyond birthing, which was great! Leah is seriously good at sharing knowledge & listening to us. Trust & comfort were immediately created. This was fundamental in these pandemic/confinement times. It's incredible how the right information set us up for a calm and joyful path to labour. We feel lucky for having done the Birth & Baby Prep course with Leah!

    ~ Ana ~

  • A man with brown hair and a striped blue shirt is holding a newborn baby with a hospital bracelet, who is resting against his chest and sucking on his thumb.

    I can't recommned this course highly enough! When we started, we knew so little about the process of birth that we didn't even know what questions we had. By the end of it, we felt able to form our own opinions about what was important to us in birth, what we wanted to discuss with our doctor, etc. We also felt much better prepared for what was to come - for example, what do we do if the baby arrives on the drive to the hospital? But most importantly, spending this time with Leah made birth more of a reality & got us talking to each other. As a father, I realised that letting Mum decide everything is not really the most helpful attitude. You want to be a sounding board, not an echo chamber, & there are moments when Mummy will be rather busy & you'll have to make the right decisions for everyone. Enroll in this course. Leah will make it both meaningful & fun!

    ~ Ole ~ (Dad)

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    During my 1st pregnancy I had many worries about giving birth & becoming a first time mom. I also didn't have much support from friends & family living so far abroad. Leah helped me with her knowledge as a midwife & with her support in general. Leah is not only a professional but also a very humane & loving person. I couldn't recommend her more.

    ~ Sissi ~

  • A man with brown hair and a beard, smiling, wearing a white t-shirt with a circular logo that says 'Nico Doula Wolf Your Birthing Partner,' standing in a modern living room with a dining table, red chairs, and large windows.

    Attending Leah’s Birth & Baby Prep workshop was one of the best decisions we made during pregnancy. As a first-time dad, I had a lot of questions & really valued having one person we could always go to & trust. This workshop not only answered those questions but helped me feel confident, informed, & ready to support my wife every step of the way. The workshop made my life easier during one of the most important & raw experiences of my life: the birth of my child. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I felt grounded & ready. That confidence made all the difference. I feel that so much of what birth is really about has been lost and Leah put everything back in its place, as it should be. The sessions were practical, engaging, & honest. What stood out most was how inclusive & empowering the experience was for me as the dad-to-be. I didn’t feel like a bystander—I felt like a teammate, truly prepared to show up, support and be the partner & dad I want to be. I’m grateful to Leah for her personal support, knowledge & guidance. I highly recommend this course to any man who wants to show up fully for his partner & be the kind of support she deserves during pregnancy, birth, & beyond.

    ~ Nicolas ~ (Dad)

  • A family of three with a newborn baby posing in front of a colorful abstract painting. The father has short brown hair, wearing a light beige t-shirt and light faded jeans. The mother has long dark hair, wearing a beige dress with cut-out shoulders and floral patterned pants. The baby is dressed in a light beige outfit with a red heart covering their face. They are holding hands, standing on a wooden floor.

    Leah was such a calming presence during a time I really needed it. She came to our home for a one-on-one session with me & my partner as we prepared for the birth of our son, and it brought so much reassurance. Her way of explaining was clear & gentle, and her energy made us feel instantly at ease. She stayed in touch afterwards, too, checking in with kind words & thoughtful, supportive messages. It all felt very personal & sincere. I'm really grateful we had Leah by our side.

    ~ Nashila ~

  • A woman smiling and holding newborn twin babies close to her chest.

    I contacted Leah for advice & support after discovering I was pregnant with identical twins. Navigating the landscape of birth options, prenatal care for twin pregnancies, & birth preparation felt very daunting. Leah provided several helpful contacts in those early days and, ultimately, helped me clarify the type of prenatal care I wanted, as well as the best possible birth plan to maximise my chances of having a beautiful, physiological birth. I can't express how important this kind of support was for me. I initially felt anxious and alone, but right up to the birth I was able to share my process with Leah, consult her on technical issues, and count on her to be a consistently loving and intelligent voice of reason and calm. I would highly recommend her to other expectant mothers as part of their birth preparation support.

    ~ Jennifer ~