Active Birth for Couples

Active Birth Course for Couples

You won’t face childbirth as two individuals—you’ll face it as one team. Birth is one of life’s greatest shared experiences. The better you both understand what happens during birth and how to support each other, the more calmly and confidently you can approach it.

The Active Birth course is practical preparation for expectant parents who want to prepare for birth thoughtfully, calmly and together. On the course, you will learn:
- how birth progresses naturally and what to expect at its different stages;
- which movements and birthing positions support the progress of birth;
- breathing and relaxation techniques that help you cope better with pain;
- how a partner can support the person giving birth through touch, massage, encouragement and practical help;
- when it is the right time to go to the maternity hospital and what to bring;
- how to make informed decisions even if birth does not go quite as planned.

The course includes plenty of practical exercises, during which you will try out different birthing positions, breathing techniques and ways for the partner to provide support. The aim is not to learn how to “give birth correctly”, but to find the approaches that work for you and help you feel safe, supported and confident during birth.

The course is suitable both for couples expecting their first child and for those who want to approach their next birth more mindfully after a previous birth experience. You will leave the course with knowledge, practical skills and greater confidence to face birth as a united team.

Recommendations:
Heleanor: We went and really enjoyed it!
Mailis: Yes, I recommend it too! We gained so much encouragement and so many good ideas as we prepared to face life’s most important event.
Marii: I wholeheartedly recommend it!!
AmbiousF: I highly, highly recommend it!! This training has supported me through my child’s first year as well. The connection that developed with my partner there was a true gift before everything that lay ahead.