This is a unique combination of prenatal partner yoga and informed birth education that focus on healthy pregnancy, healthy birth and baby by preparing expectant couples a joyful and healthy pregnancy and birth experience. This combination is based on yoga principle of the Five Pillars-Breathing, Relaxation, Asana/Posture, Pregnancy Diet and Positive Mindset in preparation to welcome the precious little one into this world. These workshops are divided into two parts as below:

Prenatal Partner Yoga 75 minutes
Cham Lay Peng
Certified Pre/PostNatal Yoga Instructor
Lay Peng will guide partners on asanas for a fun and joyful prenatal yoga for two. Relieve pregnancy discomfort, strengthen muscles and ligament, and enhance flexibility and promote blood circulation,

Informed Birth Choices 75 minutes
Kong Choon Yen
Certified HypnoBirthing Instructor and Birth Doula
Yen will share evidence based information and discuss topics related to pregnancy health, labour and birth scenarios so that couples are informed and make healthy decision.

1. Healthy Birth Choices 1 – 22 October 2017
We will look at evidence on some common labour and birth scenarios and explore your options, improve your situation so that you can achieve a healthy birth. We will discuss one or two of the following scenarios such as common cases of induction, natural ways to kick start labour, long labour, failure to progress, baby position in labour, big babies, what disturbs labour progress-fear, stress, drugs etc

2. Healthy Birth Choices 2 – 29 October 2017
We will look at evidence on some common labour and birth scenarios and explore your options, improve your situation so that you can achieve a healthy birth. We will discuss scenarios such as long labour, failure to progress, baby position in labour, which factors can interfere with labour progress, what you can do if your baby is in breech position or transverse lie etc

3. Childbirth Today – 5 November 2017

What to expect when you give birth in Singapore? Find out more about yourself-how you make decision and your options. Discuss common misconception in various topics related to pregnancy and birth, pain relief vs relaxation method etc

4. Pregnancy Remedy – 10 December 2017
In this session, we will discuss common late pregnancy conditions and its implication. We will explore medical approach and possible natural home remedies or holistic approach in order to reduce the needs for chemical drugs whenever possible.

Josphia Bok, Lactation Nurse
Breastfeeding Basics 75 minutes – 12 November 2017
Discussion on breastfeeding concerns. Equip yourself for the journey of breastfeeding with Ms Jophia Bok

Venue: The Yoga School, 65 Chulia Street, OCBC Building #39-01, SG 049513
Time: Sunday, 3.00pm-5.30pm
Cost: $100 per couple per class
RSVP: Space is limited. Registration is required and based on space availability.
Inquiry: 9863 7867 Yen
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