Preparing for Parenthood
An online, on demand workshop to support you and your partner in preparing for your life after birth.
Preparing for Parenthood is the groundwork I wish every new parent had before their baby arrived.
Most people’s post natal preparation stops at getting stuff in for the baby, maybe learning to put a nappy on a doll. Expectant parents, and wider society, give far less attention to preparing for the enormous transition which occurs post natally: in yourself, your relationship and your whole life. This is your chance to do it differently.
Why Prepare for Parenthood?
This is for you if you’re preparing to welcome your baby Earthside, and you’re starting to imagine what life will be like when they arrive.
You’re excited to meet them of course… but also feeling quietly anxious. You don’t really know what to expect.
Maybe none of your friends or family have given birth recently, or you’ve just not spent much time around babies. You haven’t seen what life with a new baby is really like.
Maybe you have, and those people have shared their horror stories about babies who are up all night and you’re starting to worry… Is that really true? How would I even manage that?
We’ll de-mystify the early days with your baby, with an honest discussion about what you can expect from them and why. But more than that, we’ll explore the transition into parenthood for you and help you think about what you might need so that you feel more prepared for what lies ahead.
Doing this work in your pregnancy is essential preparation because babies are excellent attention-grabbers, and you won’t have the headspace for problem solving when you’re sleep-deprived, recovering from birth and getting to know a new human – as well as a new version of yourself.
You won’t get a list of rules about how to parent here.
But you will understand your baby more deeply, anticipate the challenges that commonly catch new parents off guard, and make a practical plan for looking after yourselves and each other so that you head in to the next phase with more confidence, more connection and less overwhelm.
““We regularly prepare for the baby, but it was a good reminder that we also need to prepare for our own wellbeing and for how we’ll look after each other”.
– Louise, previous participant
Why Prepare for Parenthood with me?
Over the past 7 years, I’ve worked alongside hundreds of expectant and new parents. I’ve seen and heard the same things come up time and time again… I know the common challenges you’ll come up against when you become a new parent.
So often, people share with me that they feel overwhelmed, confused, like they’re getting it all wrong.
They’re not – it’s just that no one prepared them for what was coming!
I’m a (twice!) trained Breastfeeding Peer Supporter and have tons of experience supporting parents in the earliest days to understand what is developmentally normal for babies. I’ve heard every myth about baby sleep and feeding under the sun and heard so many people say “Why did nobody tell me!” … but that doesn’t have to be you.
I’ve developed this workshop from the thousands of conversations I’ve had with my clients over the years about what surprised them – and the things that made this time feel more manageable.
It’s pulled from a preparation session I hold with my doula families – the conversations we ARE having in advance so that they feel supremely confident and ready for anything that lies ahead.
Preparing for Parenthood is all my experience and knowledge brought together.
My goal in all of my work is to help you find your own way – there is no one perfect way to do this. I’m here to help you understand what’s happening, think through what matters to you, and make decisions that work for your family.
This is about opening up the conversations that no one else has had with you yet.
Conversations like:
” It’s so easy to be overwhelmed by the information out there! This workshop is clear, concise and has a more ‘natural’, empathetic focus on what the newborn is going through. The best thing to watch with your partner and start up other conversations and research’.’
– Louisa, Pregnancy yoga mum and course participant
“An honest introduction to the fourth trimester and what to expect and how to prepare”.
– B, Pregnancy yoga mum and course participant
What you’ll get…
For just £49 you’ll get instant access to my 1.5-hour self-paced video workshop – Preparing for Parenthood – and all the essential supporting resources you need.
You and your partner will finish with a clearer understanding of what to expect from your baby, a better understanding of what this transition will ask of you, and practical plans for how you’ll support yourselves and each other.
The Workshop
The video content is split in to 2 themes – Understanding Your Baby and Supporting Yourselves – and this is broken down further into 5 digestible video modules.
We start with developing your understanding of your baby, because this directly impacts what you’ll experience as parents!
Then we’ll turn the focus back to you and you’ll take powerful practical steps to prepare yourselves for this time so that you understand your needs too.
What is the Fourth Trimester?
Understand the fourth trimester from your baby’s perspective so that you can respond to your new baby with confidence.
The 5 Pillars of Post Natal Recovery
Explore the things that have been prioritised across cultures and time, and reflect on what’s important to you so that you feel well-resourced as you navigate your changing life and identity.
Breastfeeding Essentials
Understand what babies are biologically wired to expect, and how this shapes feeding, sleep, and behaviour – you’ll know you’re not getting it wrong, however you actually choose to feed your baby.
Strengthen your Relationship
Consider the changes in your partnership that lie ahead and use my comprehensive Relationship Plan to strengthen your connection which means that you won’t just want to bite each other’s head off in the middle of long sleepless nights!
Create your Sanctuary
I’ll lead you through my tried-and-tested post natal planner, and you’ll get to map out what exactly you need – and want – in this time, so that you’re nourished, grounded, and confident as a new parent, rather than stressed and overwhelmed.
The Essential Resources
The Post Natal Sanctuary Plan
Your downloadable planner with thought-provoking questions and additional tips so that you can create your own plan for the immediate post natal time.
The Relationship Planner
A separate downloadable planning document with prompts and guidance to reflect on what you each need and how you can support each other through change.
Downloadable Post Natal Yoga Nidra
Written to specifically support your rest in the days when sleep might be more elusive.
Plus my Go-To Resources that will support you to continue your preparation and support you in our local area.
All for a one-off investment of £49
““I really liked the forms/tools that came with the course. It was really helpful to fill those in with my partner. It’s kind of soothing to do homework to feel prepared.”
– Rosemary, Yoga mum and Workshop participant
Frequently Asked Questions
“My biggest takeaway from the session was a reminder not to strive for perfection in everything. I can imagine myself giving others advice about not worrying too much about doing things perfectly, whether that’s getting the right amount of sleep, finding the “perfect” breastfeeding routine, or feeling like I’m doing everything right..
However, hearing someone explain these things in detail, particularly the idea of the fourth trimester, really reinforced the importance of taking things slowly and not putting unnecessary pressure on myself about things I’m worried about in the future.
Overall, the session was a reminder about self-reflection, self-care and being kinder to myself. As this is our first baby, I think it’s natural to want to do everything “right”, but it was reassuring to learn that there are lots of different versions of what “right” looks like. Ultimately, it’s about finding what works for our baby and for us, rather than trying to live up to what we’ve read or what we think we’re supposed to do.
I also really appreciated the additional resources and links to local support, it’s really valuable to have recommendations in a time where finding new people to help is a bit exhausting”.
Ready to get prepared for parenthood?
Sign up now with one-off investment of £49.
Terms and Conditions of purchase:
This is a one off payment. You have lifetime access to the materials (for as long as they are active on the portal).
If you have any questions before purchase, pop me a message. There are no refunds because you get immediate access to all the resources.
By purchasing this workshop you agree to my wider T+C (see here).
