Location
To empower both pregnant women and their partners to seek the birth experience they want. They provide indepth information, skills and support to expectant couples, including workshops.
Empower yourself with knowledge and support
Labour of Love aims to empower both pregnant women and their partners to seek the birth experience they want.Expectant couples can access in-depth information, skills and support , including workshops, online information and in-birth support.If you are left wanting to know more about labour than you learned in your antenatal classes, then the Birthing with Confidence workshop may be for you.
Services:
Workshops and antenatal classes
The Birthing with Confidence worskshops cover in-depth the process of a natural physiological birth, and provide information and practice in natural coping techniques. They take place over a single day or two half days (depending on venue availability) at The Yoga Tree in Takapuna. To find out more about the workshops please go to Workshop Information.
Jo also offers 8 week antenatal courses, based at Maternity Associates, 2/317 Sunset Road, Mairangi Bay. These courses offer information covering pregnancy, birth and the first six weeks of being parents. They are aimed at couples.
One-on-one debrief and birth discussion
Trying to unravel how you feel about a previous birth? Jo is available to spend time with you to talk through your experience and help answer any questions you may have. You can begin to come to terms with the previous experience and to let it go. Together you can look at what you might do the next time; knowing that every birth is different and your last experience doesn't have to be repeated.
In-birth support
Many women have their life partner as their primary supporter in labour. It can be a wonderful experience for both mother and partner. It has the potential to bring you even closer together as you experience the birth together. For some couples it is not possible for the partner to be present. For others, it may be that they would like an additional supporter; for both Mum and her partner.
Recent research has shown that support from a trusted woman who has experienced labour herself is associated with shorter labours, less need for pain relief or intervention and more positive reports of the experience by both the mother and her partner. It may be that you have a close female relative or friend who fits the bill. Why not have a chat with her?
Contact:
Labour of Love
Phone: +64 9 413 5025
Mobile: +64 21 413 502
Email: jo@labouroflove.co.nz
Website: http://www.labouroflove.co.nz/