BIRTH PREPARATION CLASSES
BREASTFEEDING CONSULTATIONS
Naam (Melbourne) & Castlemaine
RECOMMENDED BY MIDWIVES
“This course changed everything for us! We have learnt so much and feel WAY more prepared, empowered & connected”
BIRTH PREPARATION CLASSES
Prepare for a confident, empowered birth experience. We bridge the gap between scientific evidence and time-honored traditional knowledge, equipping you and your partner with essential skills for labor.
COURSE INCLUDES:
Mind & Body: Expand your knowledge with empowering, accessible evidence-based information from Educators with over 60 years combined experience! Explore the physical and emotional shifts that guide you through labour and birth.
Working in Harmony: Discover how to work with your body’s natural rhythm for a more positive birth.
Reframing Intensity: Understand the physiology of birth sensations—why they happen and how to lean into them.
A Shared Experience: Equipping your partner with the tools and strategies to be a confident, effective, and calming presence. They’ll master the art of massage techniques and body work to help your labour progress with ease.
Flow & Comfort: Practical strategies including positions and relaxation techniques to manage intensity, boost your pain tolerance, and help your labour progress smoothly.
- The Golden Hour & Beyond: Set yourself up for breastfeeding success by understanding how your baby naturally navigates the breast. Supporting their innate instincts, will help with the ease of breastfeeding so that it flows, ensuring a better experience for you and your newborn.
- Immerse yourself: Take home your course booklet packed with information about birth preparation including: getting into labour so as to avoid induction, stages of labour, understanding pain, medical pain relief pros & cons, the role of hormones, massage techniques, partners support strategies, positions, breastfeeding, sleep, introducing solids. & much more.
- Q and A opportunities throughout the course.
- Connect with other expecting couples
Private 1:1 Birth Preparation Consultations also available by appointment.
“Thankyou Di. I can’t believe breastfeeding felt like such a struggle. After your visit it all makes sense & we are so much more relaxed & enjoying breastfeeding. Thankyou for guiding us with your wisdom.”
BREASTFEEDING CONSULTATIONS
The first few weeks are essential for setting the foundation for your breastfeeding journey. It can also feel incredibly overwhelming, especially if you lack the hands-on support and reassurance you deserve. You don’t have to struggle through it alone. Addressing challenges early is the best way to prevent them from turning into bigger hurdles.
I am a Certified Thompson Method Breastfeeding Educator and Fine Tuning Coach with over 20 years experience supporting women to breastfeed. I visit you at hospital (in the first few days) or at home (in the first 6 weeks) to help you navigate this journey smoothly. During a typical two-hour session, I will gently observe your baby feeding, offer tailored guidance, and give you practical, immediate steps to help you feel comfortable, pain free and at ease.
A holistic gentle approach
No complicated forceful techniques
Pain Free
A greater understanding of your baby’s behaviour and innate cues
Empowering you to breastfeed confidently
You can book a Breastfeeding Consult as a discounted add-on when you book for your birth classes so that you are covered after your baby is born. Contact me when your baby is born or soon after. I will do a visit in the hospital or at home either in the first 24-72 hours or anytime during the first few weeks.
Di Diddle
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Acknowledgement of Country
I work and live on the stolen lands of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, and I respect that sovereignty of those lands was never ceded. I pay my respect to Elders, past and present, and acknowledge the pivotal role that Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people continue to play within the Australian community.