How Private Birth Preparation Can Benefit You Build the knowledge and skills you need to feel ready and confident to give birth your way! Private childbirth education is tailored to suit your personal interests and needs.  Together we can explore: Making an informed choice Models of care (midwivery/medical, public/private) How natural birth works Relaxation and active birth techniques (including hypnosis) Bodywork - Learning how to open easier for your baby Processing your fears or concerns Developing and writing your birth plan Optimal foetal positioning Preparing your support team Breastfeeding matters Baby care Life with your baby Childbirth education is a vital part in everyone's birth and parenting preparation. If you want to be savvy about how to navigate todays birth culture and have the birth you want, then you need to do more than what the system is offering you.  A private childbirth educator will help guide and support you to help this be possible. Focus on specific issues you want to cover Ask as many questions you like Fit your birth education into your schedule Have an educator who is employed by you, for you Refresh your memory if you have had children before If you are near your due date and haven't done birth classes yet Payment / Deposit Details Payments are cash, cheque or bank transfer. Fee structure can be negotiated at onset of partnership with Birth Works. Appointments are made on a case by case basis. Most visits are held in Ringwood and/or at your home (except ‘attendance at birth’ which will be at the location requested by the client). A fee of $50 may be charged for travel over 1/2 hr. To find out more information please Contact Me