Pregnancy yoga & massage & birth support

01/11/2022

"Yoga for pregnancy & preparing for birth and parenting" morning.

Date: Saturday 12th November

Time: 9.45-12.45

Venue: Aligned Chiropractic, Hexham- Sele Gate House, 1 Hencotes, Hexham NE46 2EQ

Cost: £25

Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, a bottle of water and if you have one, a birth ball (don't worry if you don't have one or its tricky to bring!)

These sessions will combine gentle yoga, breathing techniques and deep relaxation, discussion, sharing, active birth tools, birth art, tea and biscuits!

The sessions will be an opportunity..

*to connect in with yourself and your baby,

*share information and build connections with other parents.

*practice tools you might want to use in your birth

*explore any fears or previous birth experiences

*learn about the physiology of birth

*explore your birth preferences and ways you might cope with the intensity of labour

*explore early parenting ideas, feeding options and postnatal recovery approaches

*become informed and feel empowered as you approach your birth.

As an experienced bodyworker, birth educator and doula I will weave in my experiences and support you through this birthing journey.

Please contact Caroline on 07982 997052/carolinewagstaffe@yahoo.co.uk for more information or see www.carolinewagstaffe.co.uk.

There is a small car park to the right of the building. Enter through the car park entrance and go straight through the 2 glass doors to the yoga room.

Northumberland massage therapist, reiki master and holistic therapist Caroline Wagstaffe focuses on the interconnection between the physical, emotional and spiritual body to achieve an increased depth of healing.

26/04/2022

Yoga for pregnancy classes start again this Wed 27th April 22 6.30-8pm at Aligned Chiropractic, Hexham. All welcome at any stage of pregnancy. Please spread the word.

This pregnancy yoga class is a wonderful preparation for pregnancy, birth, and becoming a mother. It combines yoga, birth preparation techniques and discussion to fully prepare you for your birth and meeting your baby.

Please contact me on carolinewagstaffe@yahoo.co.uk or see https://carolinewagstaffe.co.uk/pregnancy-yoga/ for more details.

This pregnancy yoga class, in Hexham, Northumberland, combines yoga, birth preparation techniques and discussion to fully prepare you for your birth.

03/03/2022

https://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/induction-for-gestational-diabetes/

Another useful insight from Dr Sara Wickham for those with gestational diabetes...

Dr Sara Wickham looks at the topic of induction for gestational diabetes. Is there any evidence for this, and what does the research tell us?

07/12/2021

Last call to book your space on the next PREPARING FOR BIRTH AND PARENTING course for women and their birth partners. Please spread the word to those who might be interested.

This course will run over four 2 hour evening sessions 6.30-8.30 both in person and on ZOOM. Venue tbc in Hexham.
Dates: Tues 4th Jan, Non 10th Jan, Mon 17th Jan and Monday 24th Jan.

Over these sessions we will explore:

*the physiology of birth, birth hormones and the stages of labour
*the importance of the birthing environment
*the role of the birth partner
*techniques for coping with pain: discussion of non-medical tools to help, eg breathing techniques, massage, acupressure points , birth positions, ways to use a 'rebozo'/scarf to help with the position of the baby and relaxation
*understanding medical interventions
*understanding pain relief medication
*how to navigate the medical system
*the first hours with your baby
*caring for a newborn
*feeding your baby
*caring for yourself postnatally

If you are unable to make every one please PM me so we can work out a plan best for you.

In an effort to be inclusive, I have decided to run the group sessions on a sliding scale so people can pay as much as they feel is appropriate for them. The cost is £110-£180 for a unit, and it is fine to bring more than one birth partner along.

I am fully committed to making this course accessible to everyone so if this feels difficult, please get in touch and we can find something that works for you.

Please contact me or see my website for more details. www.carolinewagstaffe.co.uk

25/11/2021

Hello! I have a friend who is currently writing a book about free birth. If you, or anyone you know had a free birth due to covid restrictions and would be happy to share their story with her please PM me and I'll put you in touch with each other. Thanks so much.

16/11/2021

This is a great article by Dr Rachel Reed about understanding all the signs telling you where you are up to in labour (not just relying on vaginal examinations) for both you and your birth partner. It is written for midwives but useful for everyone!

Updated: October 2019 I have previously written about how the current framework for understanding and assessing labour progress is inaccurate, not supported by evidence, and fails to incorporate wo…

18/10/2021

PREGNANCY YOGA, Wednedays 6.30-8pm Chiropractic, Hexham and on ZOOM.

These classes are a wonderful preparation for pregnancy, birth, and becoming a mother. It combines yoga, birth preparation techniques and discussion to fully prepare you for your birth and meeting your baby.

The yoga postures are tailored to your individual and changing needs, making it safe at all stages of your pregnancy. You don’t need previous experience of yoga and the pace is very gentle.

Please get in touch or see my website for more details.

This pregnancy yoga class, in Hexham, Northumberland, combines yoga, birth preparation techniques and discussion to fully prepare you for your birth.

18/10/2021

POSTNATAL YOGA is starting again on FRIDAYS 10am-11.15 at Aligned Chiropractic, Hexham.
These classes are for new mothers with their babies. They are gentle and restorative with focus on strengthening, toning, realigning, breathing and deeply relaxing. It is a lovely opportunity to give yourself some much needed self care, spend special time bonding with your baby and meet and connect with other mothers. Please contact me or see my website for more details.

Caroline Wagstaffe's Northumberland postnatal yoga classes focus on strengthening, toning, realigning, breathing and deeply relaxing.

05/07/2021

https://www.facebook.com/abueladoula/posts/3004330036490916

25/06/2021

Last month the NICE guidelines published a draft of their guidelines about induction. There are some concerning changes! Anyone can respond to this before October 2021. Sara Wickham has written a very useful blog (thank you Sara!!!) about this to help people understand the research and evidence. Please have a read and respond if you can. We have a voice!! xx

Dr Sara Wickham looks at the draft NICE Guideline on inducing labour and cites ten reasons why we should be concerned about this.

15/06/2021

This is the link to leave me a review if you have ever samples a treatment or class of mine. (ignore previous posts! I had it all wrong!) Thanks so much. Really appreciated! xx

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