Preparing for birth together
Birth preparation is about so much more than understanding the stages of labour. It's about learning how your body works, practising the tools that can support you and helping your birth partner feel confident in their role.
The Village Birth Prep Course is our comprehensive, hands-on course, designed for all expectant parents, whether you're planning a hospital birth or a homebirth.
For families planning to birth at home, we also offer The Village Homebirth Prep Workshop, an additional session exploring the practicalities of preparing for a homebirth, working with your midwife and understanding what happens if circumstances change.
Both workshops bring together experienced practitioners, practical education and opportunities to ask questions, helping you approach birth feeling informed and prepared.
The Village Birth Prep Day Course
Understand birth. Practise the tools. Feel prepared
@ The Village Collective, Ettalong Beach
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This is birth preparation that goes beyond the traditional antenatal class. Led by an experienced team of a midwife, birth doula and birth educator, and pre and postnatal PT, this comprehensive, hands-on course brings together the knowledge, experience and practical tools to prepare you and your birth partner for birth.
We believe preparing for birth is about more than understanding what happens during labour. It's about preparing yourself mentally, physically and emotionally, learning how to work with your body and giving your birth partner the confidence and practical skills to support you.
Throughout the day, you'll move beyond theory and put your learning into practice, exploring movement, positioning, breathwork and hands-on comfort measures through our interactive birth circuit.
What we'll explore
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Understanding Birth - Labour physiology, hormones, stages of labour and your options.
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Physical Preparation - Pelvic mobility, movement, positioning and preparing your body for birth.
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Mental & Emotional Preparation - Breathwork, relaxation, mindset and navigating the intensity of labour.
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Creating Your Birth Circuit - Explore and practise different birth positions, movement and comfort techniques using TENS, rebozo, birth slings and acupressure, building a toolkit of techniques you and your birth partner can draw upon during labour.
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Birth Partner Preparation - Practical techniques and ways to provide physical and emotional support throughout labour.
Upcoming Birth Prep Courses 2027
The Village Collective, Ettalong Beach | 9am–4pm
Sunday 7 February
Saturday 15 May
Saturday 14 August
Saturday 13 November
9am–4pm | $590 per couple