How does the Bub & Bloom Birthing Masterclass Work?
The Bub & Bloom Birthing program draws is foundation from the obstetrician Dr Grantly Dick Read ( 1889- 1959).
Dr. Dick Read wrote the book Childbirth without fear and discovered that reduction in fear relates directly with a reduction in pain or pain perception.
Whilst you cannot avoid all sources of stress in you life, we can develop healthier ways of responding to stress and fear. The first step is learning to breathe correctly. The second step is to be mindful and learn how to access your birthing zone through meditation, hypnosis and subconscious relaxation.
- During your Bub & Bloom Classes you will both be taught how to evoke a ‘parasympathetic response’ by tapping into the subconscious resources we all naturally possess. This is not only for the birth of your baby, but for all life situations.
- Classes also outline the physiology of your birthing body, emphasizing the role of the muscles, nervous system and hormones prior to, during and after the birth of your baby.
- Breathing techniques are also taught for their powerful effect on the body. You can utilize these skills very effectively during labour and birth, oxygenating the uterus, diminishing pain, inducing calm.
- You will be able to bring back focus so that all situations can be met with calm insight and understanding.
- In short, Bub & Bloom allows you to experience birth in an atmosphere of calm relaxation, free of the fear.
Birthing Workshops
The Bub & Bloom Birthing Masterclass is a group workshop is led by Lainey. She is a versed and dynamic speaker and runs workshops for couples in an informative and engaging forum. Many of you will have been referred via your obstetrician or midwife and other happy prior attendants.
Often couples attend after a previous caesarean, wanting skills to prepare for a Vaginal Birth after Caesarean (VBAC). Maybe others have had less than optimal previous birth experiences. Others arrive to the workshop with preconceived ideas about birth after hearing many horror stories escalating their levels or fear and anxiety about birth. During and after the workshop, the groups develop a sense of ‘camaraderie’ that helps to dispel many concerns as you move towards a joyful and calm birth.
Frequently asked questions
The birthing weekend and refresher classes are held Face to Face on our beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
1524 Nepean Hwy, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia
The best time to attend between 24-36weeks.
What is included in the Bub & Bloom classes?
You will receive the Bub & Bloom Masterclass Birthing Manual book and access to google drive shared file with Bub & Bloom relaxation birth meditations and other resources to aid relaxation.
You will also be presented with further valuable information about pregnancy, labour, birth and parenting taken from years in the field of midwifery to best aid you in preparation for parenthood.
You will be welcome to be a part of the Family Tree Health Group – Bub & Bloom village here in Mount Eliza where we will be arranging educational events, appointments and social events for families. Watch this space!!
Weekend Workshop
Saturday 9am – 1pm
Sunday 9am – 1pm
Refresher Class
Saturday 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Dates on Booking Page
Does my birth partner have to attend the Bub & Bloom classes?
The booking is for two people and having a baby is a shared journey. It would be best that your birthing partner attends the classes as they will be instrumental in assisting you on the day and being able to bond in that very special way prior to your baby’s birth and after your little one is born.
Your birthing partner (whether it be your husband, partner, wife, mum or anyone else who cares for you) will learn these techniques with you, being able to help throughout pregnancy and on your baby’s birthday. These are life skills for all to share and use.
Servicing Locations
Couples travel far and wide to attend. Servicing the Mornington Peninsula, Mount Eliza, Mornington, Mount Martha, Frankston, Seaford, Bayside, Greater Dandenong, Monash, Malvern with many couples travelling from country Victoria or Melbourne and Greater Melbourne areas.
The e Learning program will be up and running soon for those couples interstate.
Love Letters & Stories
Maddy’s birth
I have been out and about and telling everyone and anyone that will listen to me all Lainey’s bub and bloom, and how fantastic it is! After discovering that it existed, and reading as much information as I could find about it, I mentioned it to my Midwife, and asked her if she knew any women that had used it. She told me that not only had she heard of it, one of the Birth Centre Midwives was a qualified teacher, and so we met Lainey.
We had wanted a fairly “normal” natural pregnancy, labour and birth, hence our decision to …
Kelly, Ash & Baby Maddy
Lily Mae's Birth
A calming approach to preparing mind, body and spirit for the birth of our little miracle. Thanks to Lainey we felt at ease with the labour ahead and welcomed our beautiful Lily Mae into the world in 3 hours. Lainey’s approach to birth is holistic, her touch was both professional and loving throughout our time together antenatally and as a family.
Matt
At our bub & bloom class I went into it a bit sceptical. I never believed that it would work, let alone it could help with …
Nicole, Jesse & Babies Huey and Violet
Campbell's Birth
The birth of our little boy is by far the best I have ever had, thanks to the techniques I learnt from your class. As hoped, it was completely natural and drug free and couldn’t have been more different from my two prior birth experiences.
I arrived at the hospital at 4.30am when my contractions were 6 minutes apart and CJ was born at 9.30am. I spent the first hour drinking tea with the midwives at their desk, breathing through contractions as they …