Classes & Workshops - what’s included

  • TRUST BIRTH Workshops are all about embracing the instinct, power and strength, that comes with bringing new life into the world. We'll discuss the real stuff—the messy, the beautiful, and everything in between.

    The TRUST BIRTH Worshop is 5 hours of comprehensive evidence-based and interactive childbirth education, designed to remove the fear and overwhelm, and replace it with confidence.

  • Private, In-home, Childbirth Education

    A relaxed, fun, informative and interactive look at pregnancy, birth and parenthood. 'The Nitty Gritty is the class for you if you're wanting comprehensive childbirth education that will leave you feeling inspired, excited and confident about your transition to parenthood.

    The Nitty Gritty is a 4 hour, private, face-to-face class that can be completed from the comfort of your couch (Melbourne based*)

  • A Digital Birth Class via Zoom

    Push & Pull' focuses on labour and all types of birth, because there's no "right" or "wrong" when it comes to birth! We'll discuss vaginal, assisted vaginal and caesarean birth.

    We'll unpack the hormones of birth and how you can work with them to support the process of labour. I'll provide you with practical tools and coping strategies to support a positive labour and birth experience.

    This is a 2-hour class; to equip you with the knowledge you'll need to make informed choices.

  • Preparing for Postpartum via Zoom

    'New Born' caters to you, the newly born mother.

    In this 1-hour digital class we discuss postnatal recovery: what to expect, how to prepare and coping strategies for a positive fourth trimester. We explore the benefits of having a postpartum plan, and how-to prepare one.

    This class also includes practical 'how-to' care for your newborn demonstrations such as:

    'how to swaddle', 'how to bath a newborn' and 'how to practice safe sleeping'.

  • A Digital Breast/Bottle Feeding Class via Zoom

    I believe that all women/parents should feel supported no matter how they choose to feed their baby. I have designed 'Milk' with this is mind.

    This 1-hour class covers: Breastfeeding basics - antenatal expressing, benefits of breastfeeding, positioning & attachment, supply & demand, expressing & storing breastmilk and common hurdles and complications.

    + the option of adding 'How to formula/bottle feed' to this class

What people are saying

The 4hr course we did online covered everything I needed to know, to support my partner through a lengthy labour, to remain positive, and assure she was as comfortable as possible throughout.

I felt I was able to understand the process, complications and steps taken to tackle each hurdle, all thanks to you.

First and foremost, this course did wonders in allowing me to positively support my partner and prepare me, as a support person, for the mental battle fathers/support people also face in this process.

I will be recommending this course to every expecting parent I know.

Thank you so much Erin!

Craig

Myself and my partner did the "Nitty Gritty' class, face-to-face with Erin over the weekend and we cannot recommend it enough. Having Erin come to our house made the whole experience so informal and relaxed - exactly what we were after!

We were able to ask personalised questions throughout and make sure that everything that we wanted to know was covered.

Erin was absolutely delightful and was able to impart so much knowledge and wisdom on us from her many years of experience as a midwife.

If you're wanting to avoid a class environment and just have someone tell you exactly what to expect and how best to prepare for what's to come, Erin and The Birth Trust are the way to go.

Thanks so much for everything!

Josh

Erin is INCREDIBLE. I cannot recommend her Birth classes more highly. My partner and I did 'The Nitty Gritty' and left feeling so full of knowledge, empowered and excited for birth. Her passion for all things child birth and Maternal Health Education is inspiring and she will make you feel ready for anything. We are having our first child so really were just going through the pre-birth motions, but now after seeing Erin we feel very safe. Thank you!

Holly