Welcome to Birthwise
Welcome to Birthwise and congratulations on your pregnancy. The birth of your baby is a special event in your life, something to be celebrated and cherished for the momentous and life-changing experience that it is.
At Birthwise, we believe that the more trust and understanding we bring to the natural and extraordinary process of pregnancy and childbirth, the more positive, empowering and life-enhancing your journey can be.
We hope to inspire you to have confidence in your body's innate ability to give birth, whether at home or in hospital. Your pregnancy will bring you instinctive wisdom. Our intention is to provide you with relevant knowledge and tools, support, nurture, and empower both you and your partner, allowing you to make informed decisions, naturally and carefully, from a balanced and positive perspective, so that you can look forward to the birth of your baby with optimism, confidence, and joy.
A range of weekly classes and courses in Exeter, Barnstaple, Taunton and Ottery St Mary
We offer weekly Pregnancy Yoga and Active Birth classes and courses, One-Day Couples Courses, Therapies, Postnatal Motherhood Gatherings, and Doula support.
Our aim is to ensure that you are mentally, physically and emotionally prepared, as well as better able, to embrace the challenges and rewards of parenthood.
Classes are available in Exeter, Barnstaple, Taunton and Ottery St Mary
What services do we offer?
Click on any of the headings below to find out about some of the Pregnancy Yoga and Active Birth courses and support services we offer.
Yoga for pregnancy is a perfect form of ante-natal exercise as it allows women to practise both on a physical and spiritual level while at the same time developing confidence and self-awareness. It encourages awareness of posture with attention to grounding, breathing, gentle stretching and relaxation. This is an excellent preparation for natural childbirth which requires a woman to have developed a certain flexibility of body as well as of mind. Active Birth is wonderful for building confidence in your body's ability to give birth, by practicing positions and breathing techniques for labour, your body will instinctively know what to do.
This highly recommended and enjoyable day will provide you with all the ante-natal preparation you will need as a couple, giving you both the tools you need to have an empowering birth experience. It is a great confidence builder for partners and they will leave feeling they are truly able to support you during the birth of your baby.
Having a doula present at your birth is likely to shorten the length of your labour, and reduce the need for pain relief. Studies show that mothers who use the services of a trained birth partner report a smoother transition to motherhood.
These lovely monthly gatherings are a wonderful opportunity to share the ups and downs of motherhood in a caring and supportive atmosphere. Post-natal yoga, baby yoga and baby massage adds to the enjoyment for all.
Apart from being totally relaxing and very nourishing, massage and Zero Balancing in pregnancy is hugely beneficial. Soothing physical aches and pains, helping you adjust to your changing body, deal with stress,- preparing you for the transition into motherhood and keeping you centred in an exiting but sometimes also wobbly time.
Motherhood is truly magical but it is also tiring and your shoulders and back feel it. To take some time out and reconnect with your self on a regular basis is one of the best things you can do to cope with and adjust to you new life as a parent. With Zero Balancing you can bring your baby and the Baby can have a little session, too. Wonderful.