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Welcome to my first blog post! I'm excited to share what has been happening with myself, my family and my business over the last few months.
The month of May and June have been huge for us! Not only is it birthday after birthday celebration but I've also completed my first Childbirth Education Course since having my daughter Alannah in November.
This was my biggest course yet with 6-10 participants attending each session.
You can find out more about my next course here.
My first born turns 3!
I also can't believe that my first born just turned 3! (That's him above) He loved his birthday celebration at Werribee Zoo and kept thanking us for such a great birthday for about a week afterwards. So precious! He was the inspiration behind me starting my business and this course! I had such a great birth experience I wanted others to feel the joy I felt afterwards. I wanted to share that despite the challenges and the unknown that comes with birth, you can have an empowering and positive birth experience! And if things go way off plan, there are things you can do to make the most of your experience too. Since then, I have run 8 courses for individuals or small groups and have loved sharing with mums and fathers to be, all things birth, babies and beyond.
Earlier in the year I had the privilege of speaking at an Empowered Motherhood course run by Kylie Anderson from 'Be Your Radiant Self' (You can follow her here) I spoke on accepting your birth story which lead me to develop a package (article + workbook) on this topic. This package is now available for free for my subscribers. Just send me an email and I'll send it through to you. Or if you'd like to attend the full Empowered Motherhood course you can find out more about it here. I loved the course so much I ended up joining as a participant and am thrilled to be speaking again at the next course starting June 28th in Sunbury. If you've done my Childbirth Education course this is a great next step and will help you to find your identity as a mother, and delve into 6 key areas that will help you on your journey of motherhood. I'd love to see you there!
I was also nominated for the Macedon Ranges Business Excellence Awards in the area of Health & Wellbeing. So I've been working on my application and have just submitted it. I'm thrilled that although my business is tiny, I'm making a difference to a small number of people and their individual experience. So thank you to those who have supported me, particularly those that have attended my course!
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN FOR OUR JULY/AUGUST BIRTH FUNDAMENTALS COURSE.
*How does birth happen?
*What do you need to know?
*How can you build confidence in yourself to do what you need to do?
*What important decisions will you need to make along the way?
*How can your birthing partner be supportive to your needs?
*What if things don't go to plan?
*What does your baby need in it's first few weeks of life?
*How will you build your village of support around you?
We delve into all things birth and baby related to give you the fundamental knowledge you need to approach birth and parenting with confidence. We also talk choices. What are your choices and important decisions will you need to make along the way?
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
*4 x 2hr small group sessions with an experienced
midwife/childbirth educator, refreshments provided
*Individual resource manuals tailored for the mum and dad-to-be
*A workbook to help you individualise your birth and recovery to your needs
*Birth Affirmation Poster
*Special bonus offers along the way from local services
*Email support through your pregnancy until 6 weeks after baby is born.
*Access to a private facebook group of other mum's in the area who have also attended the course
*Access to 'Having a Baby- Macedon Ranges' A page for local pregnancy, birth and postpartum business' to share their skills and services and for local Mum's to share useful resources, ask questions and support each other.
Next Course Dates:
Thursday 27th July 6:30pm ~ Session 1: 7 Tips for a Positive Birth
Thursday 3rd August 6:30pm ~ Session 2: Fundamentals of Labour + Birth
Thursday 10th August 6:30pm ~ Session 3 Labour Techniques + Role of Support Person
Thursday 17th August 6:30pm ~ Session 4 Care of Mother + Baby Post Birth + Breastfeeding
** What if the dates don't suit? Live to far away? This course can also be delivered in an online conference format, one on one with your childbirth educator!
What are the BENEFITS of attending classes through Bliss Health & Wellness?
- Many hospital classes focus on the hospital and what the hospital wants or needs from you. We focus on YOU and what YOUR wants and needs are for birth.
- We can provide you with all the options in your area for different models of care, holistic practitioners and birth choices.
- You'll receive birth education that inspires you rather than scares you.
- You'll learn many more techniques to promote a natural birth or if you're having a c/section, how to make the most of your experience.
- You know who you are getting. -----> A midwife with over 10 years experience working in all areas of midwifery care in both the public and private sector. A person who has a passion for supporting women to birth with confidence and who has had 2 incredible births of her own. A mother who wants to suport new parents to enjoy their journey into parenthood.
BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT IN OUR NEXT COURSE
Thanks for reading and I look forward to connecting with you!
Jessica