Private Birth Preparation Session Outline
Radiant Birth private education is a personalised, in-home birth preparation experience designed to support you as you move through pregnancy, explore your hopes for birth, and prepare for the early postpartum period. This one-on-one session offers spacious, uninterrupted time with an experienced doula who tailors the content to your needs, your questions, and the unique rhythms of your pregnancy.
Your session is practical, gentle, and deeply grounded in both evidence-based knowledge and traditional wisdom. We explore birth physiology, comfort measures, decision-making, navigating the maternity system, partner support, and what to expect in the hours, days, and weeks after birth. Rather than a one-size-fits-all model, this approach allows for meaningful pauses, deeper conversations, and a focus that reflects your personal circumstances, history, and preferences.
We support women, birthing people, and families with respect for autonomy, culture, identity, and the emotional landscape of birth. Birth is an intimate rite of passage, whether this is your first time crossing the threshold or you are returning to it after previous experiences. You deserve thoughtful preparation, clear information, and a space where your questions and stories are held with care.
Your private birth education session brings together modern insights and longstanding practices from both Eastern and Western traditions. You will learn practical comfort techniques, supportive positions, breathwork, partner tools, and real-world strategies for navigating the dynamic flow of labour. We also explore early postpartum, newborn needs, feeding choices, and how to create a gentle, supported transition once your baby is here.
At Radiant Birth, we are not only educators—we are active birth workers. Our doulas bring lived experience from birth suites, homes, and postpartum visits, ensuring that what we teach is relevant, grounded, and responsive to the realities families meet. You are supported by someone who understands the system, honours your autonomy, and walks beside you through this transformative season.
With compassion always,
Josie x
Session Flow
Welcome, Grounding and Intention Setting
Approx. 10 minutes
An arrival moment to settle, breathe, acknowledge Country, and clarify what you hope to gain from our time together. This creates safety, connection, and a shared understanding of your goals for birth and postpartum.
Pregnancy and Birth Physiology
Approx. 30 minutes
An accessible overview of the body in labour:
anatomy of the pelvis, uterus and ligaments
hormones that drive labour
the role of the nervous system
why tension and fear influence labour
ways to create an oxytocin-rich environment
This session builds trust in the body’s innate capacity to birth.
Birth as a Rite of Passage & Navigating the Maternity System
Approx. 20 minutes
Exploring birth as emotional transformation and cultural threshold.
Includes:
how beliefs, past experiences, and the system shape birth
communication and advocacy tools
informed decision-making
your rights and agency in hospital or home birth
Empowerment, clarity, and confidence are the focus.
Break (10 minutes)
Understanding Labour: Sensations, Flow and Stages
Approx. 30 minutes
From the final days of pregnancy to baby’s birth, we cover:
early labour, active labour, transition
when to call your care provider or transfer
recognising labour patterns
working with the rhythm of contractions
environment, lighting, sound, movement, and comfort
A gentle walkthrough of what labour feels and looks like.
Comfort Measures and Support Tools (Practical Session)
Approx. 30 minutes
Hands-on exploration of supportive tools:
massage and counterpressure
breathwork and sensory grounding
rebozo techniques
maternal alignment and movement for progress
positions for comfort and pelvic space
Partners practise each tool to build confidence.
Break (30 minutes)
Partner and Support Roles
Approx. 15 minutes
A focused look at how partners create a steady, responsive birth space.
Tools include:
emotional support and rhythmic presence
communication with care providers
ways to stay centred when things intensify
practical comfort strategies
The Final Weeks of Pregnancy
Approx. 15 minutes
Supporting body and mind as birth approaches:
nervous system regulation
alignment and movement for optimal positioning
perineal massage
antenatal hand expression
gentle techniques to encourage readiness
This section bridges knowledge with daily practices.
Break (10 minutes)
Birth of Baby & Immediate Postpartum
Approx. 15 minutes
A grounded look at what happens in the moments and hours after birth:
the golden hour
skin-to-skin, oxytocin, and bonding
delayed cord clamping
third stage of labour and placenta options
newborn checks, vitamin K, hepatitis B
creating a gentle, supported environment
Birth Mapping
Approx. 60 minutes
Your birth map begins here, woven through reflection and discussion.
We cover:
values and preferences
environment and comfort measures
communication strategies
common alternate pathways: induction, augmentation, forceps, vacuum, caesarean
navigating changes with clarity and confidence
This is about alignment and communication, not rigid planning.
Afterbirth and Early Postpartum
Approx. 15 minutes
Exploring physiology and emotional landscape of the first days:
hormonal shifts
uterine healing
newborn feeding and sleep patterns
rest, nourishment, and rhythms
boundaries and visitor planning
identifying support systems
During
Birth Doulas
Ongoing support through pregnancy, antenatal appointments, decipher medical jargon and attend your birth.
After
Postpartum Doulas
After birth care with breastfeeding, cooking, cleaning, practical care and emotional support.
Accommodating to your needs
Our services are designed to compliment one another. We recommend booking both a course and doula in tandem. As we understand that birth is not a one-size-fits-all, we also welcome bookings for courses or doulas separately.
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“A dream birth like this doesn't just happen - it takes work & a great support team. I really wish every mother could have the wonderful care i had. Yahna's guidance and the birthing course had us so damn well informed and therefore super equipped to make decisions when we hit any roadblocks. She kept expectations & realities raw & real, while encouraging me to soften & surrender. Ain't no sugar coating from this babe - just a lot of love, laughs and truth bombs!”