April's Dancing for Birth Classes - Cork 2.33

"By encouraging a woman to dance during her birth, we empower her to actively participate and rejoice in her labor, to embrace her labor's unique rhythm and unfolding, to love her pregnant body, and to trust in her baby's and her own inner-knowledge of how to birth. The euphoria she experiences will spill over to infuse her parenting, and her life with joy." - Stephanie Larson, Founder of Dancing For Birth™

Dancing For Birth™ prenatal and postpartum classes incorporate dance moves from around the world that best prepare a woman to give birth. Birth can be like a marathon, and Dancing For Birth™ classes prepare her for the challenge. She becomes stronger, more agile, more at ease with her body and both mentally and physically ready to embrace her unique birth experience. Weekly classes are offered for dancing thru pregnancy, as well as after the birth with baby secured in a sling or wrap.

Dancing For Birth™ prenatal and postpartum dance class participants report experiencing low levels of discomfort, few or no interventions, brief labours and high levels of satisfaction during their births.

As a weekly class participant you'll learn birth dancing moves inspired by Bellydance, African Dance, Latin Dance and Caribbean Dance. It's a feel-good workout that challenges, yet relaxes and uplifts you. No dance experience necessary! Two left feet? That's ok!

During the class you will also learn valuable childbirth preparation skills and natural pain coping techniques that will build your confidence in your own birthing ability and wisdom. Birth can be active, ecstatic, orgasmic, transformative and empowering! Did you know that there is an optimal position for your baby to be in when labour begins, and that you can help assure that position? You'll gain knowledge to help you have the birth that you envision for your baby.

Babies whose mothers take Dancing For Birth™ prenatal and postpartum dance classes love the motion of dancing and are easily soothed after birth by being held while you dance. You will also regain your pre-pregnancy shape and tone more quickly when you continue Dancing For Birth™classes with your baby after giving birth.