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An antenatal course designed for Black families.

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With all that’s going on in the world, it can be hard to know where to turn to for information and support.

Let’s Talk Black Birth is here for you.

We look at what it means to be Black and birthing, as well as covering all the usual antenatal information. We encourage you to look back into your ancestral heritage to access knowledge passed down, or left for us today so that we can bring wisdom forward into modern birth.

We are not here to focus on a cookie cutter way of being. We talk about all the things that are important to you and give you the opportunity to learn how to identify and make choices within the maternity system.

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Over six sessions we are going to look at:

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This session includes hypnobirthing and relaxation techniques

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This session includes the three stages of labour and birth partners

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Discussing what happens when things don’t go to plan

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We’ll talk about breast/chest and infant feeding

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Includes both traditional postpartum care for both parent and child

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We’ll talk about choice and place of birth

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We will also have some bonus videos for you to watch as you prepare for the birth of your child/ren.

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About Mars

Mars has been a doula and antenatal teacher for over 15 years. She brings with her a vast array of knowledge having attended hundreds of births. She currently trains new doulas and is a passionate birth activist and reproductive justice warrior, looking to close the disparity gap in maternal mortality. Mars believes that education is key, and knowing where to find support and information can be a game changer.

Mars is a mother of five children (including twins) and Nona (grandmother) to one (plus an extra that she’s unofficially adopted).

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If you want to feel confident in how and where you want to birth your baby, knowing that you’ll have all the information that you need to make an informed choice.

Then this is the course for you.

Six week course

Starts Wednesday 28th October, ends 2nd December
Wednesday evenings 7pm-9pm

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