BIRTH PREPARATION +

Antenatal course in Nantwich

The antenatal class that combines antenatal education, hypnobirthing tools, evidence based information with passed down wisdom and knowledge

Join the Birth Preparation+ course now. This course covers antenatal education, hypnobirthing, breastfeeding, bottle feeding and the newborn weeks. Available in Cheshire for in-person small groups and private support.

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" We were overwhelmed with initial choice of antenatal courses...but Birth Nerd Cheshire was exactly what we were looking for. Shanaz is passionate and knowledgeable, patient and calm and filled us with confidence."

"The Birth Nerd Cheshire classes allowed a potentially stressful birth and early days experience to be a pleasant memory where my birth preferences were communicated and largely met."

The Birth Preparation + course includes:

Complete antenatal & postnatal preparation
14 hours teaching over 6 sessions
Personalised ongoing support right up until your baby is born
Guided relaxation MP3s (For pregnancy, birth & beyond)
Course companion
Birth preferences template
Birth bag packing list
Birth Nerd hub with extra resources, links & information
Support within the Birth Nerd community WhatsApp chat

What makes this course different?

I will teach you about birth, parenthood and infant feeding as I know from experience that one directly impacts the next

I will prepare you for the different paths birth may take. Birth can be out of our control but what we can control is how you feel about it

I will help you navigate maternity services and feel confident working with your healthcare providers

I will support you beyond this course, right up until you give birth, being a safe space, a sounding board and wealth of information if you are thrown last minute curveballs

I am a Midwife with over 19 years experience currently working in the NHS so am well positioned to provide you with a wealth of evidence based information and passed down wisdom and knowledge

I am passionate about birth and my aim is for you to have a positive birth experience regardless of how you give birth

Birth Preparation

How the Mind and Body Works

Explore how the body physically works in labour and how your mindset can affect this

Decision Making & Communication

Learn where to access information and how to make informed choices and communicate what you need to your care providers

Choices

Birth place, pain management, common interventions, caesarean birth

Labour & Birth (what to expect)

Learn how labour looks and feels, the choices you may face, the different stages and how your birth partner can help

Parent Preparation

Post Birth recovery (often the most important yet most forgotten)

From vaginal birth, bleeding, tears, hormones and your emotional wellbeing

The Fourth Trimester

Explore normal evolutionary newborn behaviour

Basic Baby Care

Everything from holding a baby, nappy changing, cord care and bathing to safe sleep

Infant Feeding

An inclusive look at infant feeding - breast, bottle, expressed, and mixed

About Me
Shanaz Loftus

BA (Hons) Midwifery & Dip KGH Hypnobirthing

NMC registered

Fedant registered

I have been a midwife and birth educator for 19 years and am passionate about helping and guiding people towards a positive birth experience. There is a lot of noise and negativity about birth, you only have to google and you quickly find yourself surrounded by negative birth stories, stories of birth trauma and feelings of being unheard.

Birth Preparation + is designed to help you feel confident and prepared for birth, feel able to communicate what you need to your care providers in a way that doesn't feel scary or confrontational and most importantly, help you to feel in control.

I would be honoured to support you on your journey by being your safe space, providing knowledge and education, helping you learn about your body and its mind
blowing ability to give birth and nurture your baby.