Welcome to your ULTIMATE Antenatal and Birth Preparation course! Created from my experience as Mama of 4 and 10 years of experience working in the birth world, and aptly named the ‘ULTIMATE Antenatal’ by one of my Mama clients 💕

You can expect a unique combination of science, practical, holistic, magical, informative, inspiring, fun and deeply relaxing Birth Preparation. Birth is the great unknown that we so dearly wish to feel in control throughout - the truth is, we can ‘control the controllables’ and surrender to the rest. There is a HUGE amount that can be done in loving preparation to ready your body and mind and unleash your BIRTHING POWER.

First, there are some hurdles to overcome and you might be sensing these anxieties as you move closer to your due date. Namely, the fear imprint around birth that is embedded in us all. Then there is the Education piece - you need to really know what is happening in your body physiologically during birth and how to best aid this natural process. Once we overcome your fears, deepen your education and work to balance your beliefs around birth, you can learn to RELAX enough to trust in your body’s ability to do what she is perfectly designed to do.

You’ll learn all about your Birthrights - essential knowledge for you to be well informed about your choices. However your birth unfolds, you and your partner have the tools & education to stay CALM, make informed decisions and enjoy a positive and JOYFULL experience.

This modern, empowering, fact-based Antenatal Education, combines the latest in positive birth & baby preparation; along with practices from yoga and hypnobirthing; and provides key & super useful tools for birth & recovery.

This course is a fantastic opportunity to make new friends; building that all important network of CONNECTION, support & reassurance. COMMUNITY, at JoyFULL Mamas, is central to everything we do.

You’ll be invited to join the course’s What’s App group so you can receive invites to brunch meet ups, ask questions or share news along the way.

Open to all! All mums-to-be and birth partners, including same sex couples, solo mums and surrogates. Everyone is welcome.

I teach 100s of expectant parents EVERY YEAR, with courses at the glorious Studio 24 in Poole, and online. All courses are delivered by me, Dulcie Batt - fully trained, FEDANT accredited LushTums & KGH Hypnobirthing Teacher.

If you can’t find a time or location to suit you below, you can sign up for a bespoke 1:2:1 course in person, or on zoom with the founder Dulcie Batt. Please email her @joyfulmamma1@gmail.com for details and to arrange a convenient time.

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Once you reach 12 weeks, save your space for our sell-out ULTIMATE Antenatal Education Courses - learn all about labour, birth and preparing for life with a newborn; education is key and knowledge really is POWER!

Plan to attend the course ideally between 24-34 weeks as this gives you all the information you need as pregnancy progresses, helping you to make your best informed decisions along the way. You also have plenty of time to benefit from the deeply relaxing practices as you approach birth. Don't worry if you have left it later than this - we will do our best to squeeze you in & some practice is better than none!

Select your best date from the buttons below to find out more and access booking details:

We cover EVERYTHING and MORE that you need to know to prepare for birth, including thriving with your newborn in the 4th trimester. It is a unique combination of my lessons as Mama of 4 and 10 year experience working in the birthworld, experiences from 1000’s of Mama clients and from working with a Consultant midwife to offer holistic birth support that satisfies every need.

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Our informative course includes:

1. The signs labour is starting

2. The stages of labour, how things typically progress

3. What is a contraction? The science behind what your body is doing and techniques to help you cope

4. The role of hormones and the importance of the positive feedback loop

5. The effects of fear on the process

6. Using hypnobirthing breathwork, yoga asanas and mindfulness as part of your labour toolkit

7. Clear explanations of all possible medical interventions and pain relief options - why these sometimes have a much needed place, and how to decide whether or not these are right for you and your baby

8. How to make decisions and give meaningful informed consent in the moment so you don’t feel swept along with something out of your control and instead feel fully participating in the experience and making your own choices

9. Where to give birth and your choices around this - home, midwife led unit or hospital

10. We discuss latest research and go through the 4 or 5 key things you can do to help stack the odds towards a smoother birth with least interventions

11. What if something else crops up - going overdue, induction or other medical conditions

12. HYPNOBIRTHING POWER tips and techniques woven throughout our sessions. Scientifically proven to move your birth closer towards CALM, COMFORT and EMPOWERMENT

13. Essential birth partner tips: what to do, when & how; massage techniques to help; rebozo shawl support work; how to be the support that’s needed; how to hold the space when things get tricky and navigate the twists and turns of birth; and how to create a heavenly birthing environment to help things along

14. The 4th trimester - early days with your newborn, what to expect - feeding, sleeping, baby care, mum’s self care, parental care, mental health, visitors, emerging back into the world post-birth and returning safely to exercise

15. Parenting styles vs. Trusting Your Instincts

16. Comprehensive booklet to take away, detailing your practice schedule, birth packing list, birth proposal ideas and much more! This complements a super detailed email with links to local providers for chiropractic care, women’s health physios, breast feeding counsellors etc

17. PLUS invites to meet ups, brunches, picnics to get to know each other

I hope you enjoy your ULTIMATE Antenatal Education and Birth Preparation! If you have any questions about the course at all, please reach out. I am happy to help and welcome you to JoyFULL Mamas +44 7775 627809

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Q&A

When should I do the Course?

A good time to come would be any time after 20 weeks as you'll naturally start to think about the latter part of your pregnancy and the birth of your baby. This also gives you plenty of time to put into practice the tools you will learn throughout the course. It is not so much a matter of learning facts so they are fresh in your mind, but more a matter of absorbing the information so that it becomes second nature. The earlier the better from 20 weeks as you benefit more from the learnings and can enjoy a more relaxed and calm pregnancy in the build up to your birth.

Can I come to the course on my own?

Yes, definitely. Many women have come to the course on their own if they have a partner who is away on business, as a single mum, if it’s a second baby and they can’t find a babysitter for their elder child, or any other reason. Just remember that the information shared is invaluable, and you are very welcome. If your partner can’t come, we would welcome your Mama, a friend, or whoever will be supporting you at the birth instead.

How many people are in the group?

The size of the groups classes are usually between 6-10 couples. It is a lovely space to share as a group because you can meet other like-minded expectant couples, exchange ideas, and learn from their questions. The groups are kept small enough to be personal, and large enough to be friendly.

If you prefer to set up a one-to-one course that is possible, just contact me to book - +44 7775 627809.

‘With all the costs of having a baby, I can’t really afford this too’

Ok this isn't a question but it's something we hear a lot so it is important to address it.

The benefits of expert Antenatal interwoven with Hypnobirthing are hard to quantify monetarily and those who have had experienced the sessions and resulting births will tell you it's worth way more than any amount of money they might have spent on the course.

It's important to understand that this ULTIMATE Antenatal Course is a lot more than a usual ante-natal class. It's an all encompassing preparation course that lasts way beyond the actual class times into your everyday, through practice. You will learn down regulation tools that will last you a lifetime and be super helpful once your baby arrives too.

When you decide to do this course you are investing in yourself as well as your baby. The calmer the Mama, the calmer the baby's transition into the world will be.

We live in a society that has a pervading reluctancy to invest in ourselves. We're encouraged to spend thousands on material things all the time (cars, phones, laptops, bags, clothes sofas, prams...) so why not something that has the potential to change the world by creating a calmer, more connected next generation?

Everyone deserves the best birth possible so I strive to make things work for those on low incomes. You can always pay in instalments to spread the cost before your course starts. Please contact me for details.

Will I receive any course materials?

Yes you will be sent comprehensive emails from me before & in between our sessions.

After the course you will be given a fabulous booklet detailing all you need to know to get practising and preparing as a couple in the lead up to your birth. I complement this with a detailed email with contact details for several local providers such a breastfeeding counsellors - so you have all the information and contact details in one place.

What happens after the course..

As your teacher and guide, after the course I am here for you, your birthing partner and anyone else who may have concerns or questions. If you feel like you need extra support in any way; if you feel vulnerable after an appointment; if you just need to be heard, please call or email me! I will be able to signpost you where needed if I can not answer your queries myself. I will not be able to give you medical advice but I will do everything I can to reassure and help you.

Answering all your questions; the ‘what if’s and ‘if onlys’

If you are expecting your first baby, you may have the phrase on your lips, ‘What if……’. The fears you have are often derived from the dramatic emergencies you have seen on television or the movies. This course helps to explain the ‘What ifs’ so you can safely leave them to your midwife. She is highly qualified in ‘what ifs’, but you need the knowledge to understand this.

From women who are expecting their second or subsequent baby, I often hear the words, ‘If only…’. ‘If only I had known, I would have made a different decision.’ ‘If only someone had told me.’ This course saves you from saying ‘If only…’ after the birth, and helps you let go of a previous negative experience, so that the birth of your second baby can be wonderful and empowering! You may find this hard to believe, but there are many Mamas who can vouch for this. It is the second time Mamas who REALLY know the difference that this course delivers as they can make the comparison.

The choice is yours..

There are 4 booking options depending on your situation:

• Group Course £230 or £205 with client discount, 8 hours of training.

• 1:2:1 £260 for 5-6 hours totally tailored training

• 3 hour Refresher Course for those who have already done a Antenatal or Hypnobirthing Course with a previous baby and want to refresh their knowledge and tailor the experience to their current pregnancy - £150.

• Follow Up sessions - for any additional support required £45 per hour.

  💕Please contact me to discuss what would suit you best. You can then click straight through to book the Group Course or, once we have confirmed a time, I will open up the relevant time slot for you to book your private appointment. I am so excited to share the joy of the ULTIMATE Antenatal Education and Birth Preparation with you!💕