Preparation for birth course for couples with Shiatsu - 3 sessions (2 hours per session)
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A course for future parents that combines information about childbirth with Shiatsu techniques to support the birthing process consciously and with different tools, with the aim of managing pain, increasing the effectiveness of contractions (shorter labour) and with a special focus on the role of the partner.

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PROGRAMME:

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The essentials of birth and Shiatsu

• The spiral of birth: Overview of the stages of labour and the role of hormones.

• The role of the partner during labour.

• Basic principles of shiatsu (standing and lying down).

• BONUS: flyer ‘The role of the partner before and during childbirth’​
  
  Pain relief through shiatsu and more

• Acupuncture points to reduce pain and promote effective contractions.

• Practising sitting, lying down and all-fours positions.

• Visualisation and breathing to support labour.

• BONUS: Booklet with Shiatsu positions and points.
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  Squatting position and review, third stage, the golden hour.

• Squatting and review of previously taught positions.

• Breathing and visualisation exercises for the second and third stages.

• The immediate postpartum period, the golden hour.

• BONUS: 10 tips for the golden hour