The aim of this event is to bring together Doulas, teachers, students, health professionals and parents and to inform as well as educate around positively supporting women and their families through birth and early family life.
This exciting event brings you:
Birthing the Future of our Children
Andrea Robertson of Birth International, will be discussing how pregnant women need a friend and supporter, who believes they will master the effort of giving birth and will go on to mother their babies successfully. Doulas have a proven record in this regard and can make a huge difference to the beginnings of family life for those in their care.
Working Together to Make a Change
Ruth Weston owner of Aquabirths, chair of MSLC, veteran campaigner , stroppy mum will be discussing the dynamics of working together to make change happen!
Creating an Optimum Birthing Environment
Selina Nylander is a Doula and teacher of public health and will be looking at optimising the space within hospital rooms as a birth partner/midwife and incorporating ideas to facilitate physiological birth.
Midwives and Mothers : Pushing the Boundaries
Sheena Byrom, Head of Midwifery, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, will share with us examples of how women and midwives have worked together to achieve a positive birth under adverse circumstances.
Supporting dads in the birthing room
‘Fathers, the Miracles, the Myths and the Magic’ Presented by Patrick Houser of Fathers-To-Be
How to book
To book for the conference you can register your interest on our website form or download the booking form (see below), complete and return to us either by post or email. For further information please call 01482 485914.
Costs
£60 or £35 concessionary rate for students and parents.
Creche available at a nominal fee of £10.
Prices include lunch, refreshments, parking and certificate of attendance.
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