€ 69.95

2012 Workshop Dates
Dublin	City North Hotel	Jan 7 & 8
Dublin	City North Hotel	February 4 & 5
Dublin	City North Hotel	March 10 & 11
Dublin	City North Hotel	April  14 & 15
Dublin	City North Hotel	May 19 & 20
Dublin	City North Hotel	June 16 & 17
Dublin	City North Hotel	July 14 & 15
Dublin	City North Hotel	August  11 & 12
Dublin	City North Hotel	September 8 & 9
Dublin	City North Hotel	October  13 & 14
Dublin	City North Hotel	November 10 & 11
2012 Workshop Dates
Cork	Cork City	JANUARY 21 & 22
Cork	Cork City	FEBRUARY 18 & 19
Cork	Cork City	MARCH 24 & 25
Cork	Cork City	APRIL 21 & 22
Cork	Cork City	MAY 12 & 13
Cork	Cork City	JUNE 23 & 24
Cork	Cork City	JULY 14 & 15
Cork	Cork City	AUGUST 25 & 26
Cork	Cork City	SEPTEMBER 22 & 23
Cork	Cork City	OCTOBER 20 & 21
Cork	Cork City	NOVEMBER 17 & 18

Stack the odds in your favour of having a positive birth for you and your baby.

You’ve heard the horror stories that everyone can't wait to tell you. You’re wondering if there is anything you can do to give yourself the best chance of a normal birth, a birth that where you and your partner can feel calm, confident and in control?

That way is the GentleBirth way. The only class in Ireland that focuses solely on birth preparation for the biggest day of your life - and your baby's.

If you think hypnobirthing is only for 'earth mothers' - read on. Most couples come to my workshops not because they are completely ruling out the epidural but because they want to do everything they can to have a positive experience for themselves and their baby. The epidural can be a great pain management tool for labour but after your GentleBirth workshop you and your partner will have a multitude of birth tools and strategies in your labour 'toolkit'. With over 70% of our couples never needing any pain relief you're already off to a good start. The Mums who attend GentleBirth workshops are from all walks of life - teachers, stay at home mums, scientists, midwives and students. Like you, they've all heard the scary stories and have decided to stack the deck in their favour of having a great birth experience rather than leaving the biggest day of their lives up to chance.

GentleBirth is the only birth preparation class of it's kind in Ireland. This workshop is for parents who want to be actively involved in decision making and prefer to have an understanding of what choices are available to them for labour and birth in Ireland. You and your partner will learn a LOT more than just self hypnosis. Hypnosis is just one of the many tools you'll have to use on the big day depending on your individual birth sensations.

Is your partner prepared for labour?

Hospital classes don't prepare Dads adequately for birth. Your partner has a huge role in your baby's birth and most are very eager to understand what they can do to help. During the workshop you and your partner develop a clear understanding of how to navigate the overstretched busy Irish maternity system confidently and calmly. Dads/birth partners appreciate the importance of their role as birth supporter, facilitator and advocate on this very special day. Dads can now download their own GentleBirth sessions to boost their confidence and help them stay calm and confident during this special day.

GentleBirth preparation weekend workshops combine birth hypnosis (deep relaxation for pregnancy and labour) and active birthing principles enabling couples to have empowered, confident birth experiences with or without medical intervention at home or at the hospital.

When is the best time to come to a workshop?

As soon as you want to start really enjoying your pregnancy - I see couples as early as 9 weeks and as late as 41 weeks. It's never too early, and only too late after your baby has arrived.

Although labour and birth is a serious topic the workshop is a lot of fun (don't worry nobody will be going home barking like a dog) There's plenty of practice too so it makes for a very relaxing, informative weekend.

Over the weekend you'll learn the following and more:

• Physiology of the normal birth process
• Fear Vs Relaxation in during birth - keeping adrenaline at bay
• Sports psychology techniques for pregnancy and birth
• The neuroscience of a gentle birth - rewiring your brain from fear to confidence
• Facilitating the perfect balance of hormones in labour - undisturbed birth
• Breath awareness during labour
• Comfort measures for labour and birth (what you and your partner can do at each stage)
• Use of the birth ball and other tools in labour (including waterbirth)
• Bonding with your baby before birth
• Routine procedures in Irish hospitals and how to avoid unnecessary interventions
• What happens on admission to hospital?
• Being a confident birth partner
• Labour support tools for special circumstances
• Creating an effective birth plan and how to communicate your intentions and preferences
• Informed decision making
• Relaxation techniques for mums and partners for pregnancy and labour
• Why you don't have to push!
• Birth positions
• Recovery tips

You also receive your GentleBirth guide, 3 practice CDs and handouts. GentleBirth couples also receive additional Mp3 downloads. Mums and Dads are also invited to join the GentleBirth yahoo chat group and connect with hundreds of other excited GentleBirth mums around Ireland. Join our monthly meetups around the country for a chat about your practice and your experiences.

During the workshop you'll meet other couples who also want to have an active role in working towards a very positive experience. It gives you and your partner a wonderful opportunity to escape life's day to day demands and just focus on each other and your baby for a weekend. You and your partner will leave the workshop feeling excited about labour - with no fear and ready for the great adventure of parenting - now immune to the scary stories everyone can't wait to tell you!

Enroll Online

When you click on the enrolment button you will be taken to our online enrolment form. Once complete you will be automatically directed to our payment page to complete your enrolment and guarantee your place at the workshop dates you have selected

Cost per couple: €375.00

Note: If you have already purchased the GentleBirth homestudy program and are interested in attending a workshop the cost of the workshop is only €300. (regular price €375)

Workshop Details

Saturday - workshop registration is at 12:45pm - workshop begins at 1pm and ends between 6:00 and 6.30pm

Sunday - 9am to 3pm

Tea/Coffee provided throughout the day. Lunch not included.

Please wear comfortable clothing and bring several pillows for you and your partner. Bring a blanket as sometimes the air conditioning can be quite cool.

For private classes in Cork - contact Mary Tighe at 087 629 2577 and for information on Cork meetups.

For private classes in Galway - contact Tissy at 086 383 6295