{"product_id":"october-group-antenatal-course-ayrshire-birth-balance-copy","title":"NOVEMBER Group Antenatal Course Ayrshire | Birth Balance","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4-Week Group Antenatal Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*this booking is for NOVEMBER dates only!*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeel informed, prepared and confident for birth and those first few weeks with your baby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Birth Balance 4-week antenatal course is a relaxed, evidence-based course led by an experienced \u003c\/span\u003emidwife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll prepare you for straightforward labour and birth \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the times when things take a different turn, alongside feeding, newborn care and the realities of the fourth trimester.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s no “right” way to give birth here. The aim is for you to understand your options, know what questions to ask and feel confident making informed decisions about your care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClasses are small, friendly and interactive, with plenty of time for questions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo awkward icebreakers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and snacks and drinks are always provided!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDates \u0026amp; Location: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVenue and dates TBC - Will be in Dunlop, Ayrshire.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 1 — Labour, Birth \u0026amp; Birth Planning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll start with how labour and birth actually work before exploring the different ways you might give birth. We’ll cover vaginal and planned caesarean birth, pain relief and how to create flexible birth preferences that reflect what matters to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Signs of labour \u0026amp; when to contact maternity services\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Physiology and hormones of labour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Positions, movement \u0026amp; birth environment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Medical and non-medical pain relief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Vaginal \u0026amp; planned\/elective caesarean birth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Birth partners and how they can help\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Birth planning, choices \u0026amp; informed decision-making\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 2 — When Birth Takes a Different Turn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirth doesn’t always follow the original plan. 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