The Real Birth Digital Programme
Birth Preparation Workshop
This Course is FREE for you to access.
It is available in English, British Sign Language, Welsh, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Sorani-Kurdish, Urdu, Tamil and Arabic. It also has accessibility features, video content and audio guides in all languages.
The course has 12 hours of content and includes breathing and massage techniques.
You can access your course through your Badger Notes, via a QR Code provided by your Midwife, or you can access the course through the link below.
Link for Registration:
What is the Real Birth Digital programme?
The Real Birth Digital Programme is a birth preparation course like no other. You will be guided through explanation and videos that show the amazing changes that take place for you and your baby as you give birth. You will learn about the different options and choices you can make in many birth situations, too. There are also massage and breathing techniques for you to practice.
Understanding more about your body in labour helps you to make informed choices which can reduce stress and empower you during your birth.
What is covered in the Real Birth Programme?
Modules Available:
Module 1: Feelings and thoughts around birth
Module 2: Beginning at the end!
Module 3: Second stage of labour
Module 4: The pelvis and labour
Module 5: Perineal health
Module 6: Positions for labour and birth
Module 7: How the uterus works in labour
Module 8: Practical birthing skills
Module 9: Birth preferences and breathing
Module 10: Giving birth by caesarean
Module 11: Home birth
Module 12: Induction of labour
Module 13: Creating awareness about giving birth early
Module 14: Giving birth to your baby early
You are also able to personalise your workshop to include:
Teenage Pregnancy
Fasting in Pregnancy
Type 1 Diabetes or GDM
Low PAPP-A
FGM (female circumcision)
Vaginismus
Obstetric Cholestasis
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Sickle Cell Anaemia
Twin Pregnancy
Henry Preparation for Parenthood programme
This programme helps parents-to-be have a healthy pregnancy, prepare for birth, and get ready to become a parent. It's aimed at pregnant mothers and their partners, friends and family.
Delivered over 6 weeks, with one 2-hour session per week, with evening programmes available.
You can attend online or face-to-face, in a group setting.
Other free online courses:
In Our Place - https://inourplace.heiapply.com/online-learning/
Better births - https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/our-work/betterbirths/CareGivers/preparing-birth-and-parenthood
Family Hubs BwD Preparation for parenthood -https://familyhubsbwd.org/looking-after-your-family/parenting-programmes/preparation-parenthood