We have a secret in our culture, and it's not that birth is painful. It's that women are strong ~ Laura Stavoe Harm.

preparing for birth at a healthy beginning

Would you like to have a beautiful birth free from fear?

At a healthy beginning we believe that every woman can give birth with confidence, strength and beauty.  Our birth preparation sessions will inspire and empower you to do so!

At a healthy beginning we understand that every couple is different so our birth preparation respects your uniqueness and affirms your individual choices. As you become equipped with invaluable information and practical tools to approach your birth with self-assurance and peace, you will be listened to, supported and nurtured. It’s like having a successful and experienced mentor and natural childbirth coach just for you.

Our natural birth preparation service enables you to prepare for labour and birth in privacy and comfort. We will work out a time that suits you and focus on as little or as much as you want to cover. At a healthy beginning your preparation for birth will be fun and innovative, including discussions, role plays, scenarios, models, DVDs, literature and more.

Here is a sample of the sort of things that you can choose to cover:

• Where could I give birth?
• Selecting care-givers
• What is a doula?
• Writing a birth plan
• Nutrition during pregnancy
• Prenatal and postnatal herbal medicine
• Your baby’s development
• The stages of labour
• Positions for labour and birth
• For dads - giving labour and birth support
• Natural pain relief
• Massage for labour
• Medical interventions
• Am I in labour?
• Should I go to the hospital?
• Breastfeeding
• Life with a newborn

Here’s what a former client says:

“Knowing Deborah's reputation, my wife and I approached her to learn about active birth. Through Deborah's clear teaching, sensitive listening, insightful questioning and wise reference to appropriate literature, my wife and I prepared for the birth of our third child. Over time, we became so appreciative of Deborah's wisdom, sensitivity and strength that we asked her to act as support person in the birth of our daughter at St. George Hospital Birth Centre. Deborah conducted herself in this very personal role with tact, warmth and intelligence - for which we will always be grateful.” read more

Be empowered – contact a healthy beginning today to find out how you can prepare for a beautiful birth.

Health fund rebates available.

“But each woman who gains the confidence to birth as unhindered or freely as her biological circumstances will allow - she will go on to encourage her sisters and daughters with birth words and images which resound with all the potential strength and beauty of birth.”
Jan Tritten (Editor-in-Chief, Midwifery Today Magazine)