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I experienced extremely bad back pain and pubis symphysis dysfunction (pain in groin brought on by pregnancy) whilst pregnant and Samantha gave me several regular pregnancy massages which really helped to ease the pain I was experiencing. The massages were wonderful for... Read more...

 

Welcome to Joyful Childbirth!

Joyful Childbirth is an independant company specialising in pregnancy massage, birth doula support and childbirth education for the expectant parents of Auckland.

Joyful Childbirth is not about skipping through labour laughing and giggling (but if you want to you can!)... but about having an empowering birth which allows you to confidently feel the intensity, ecstasy, pain, satisfaction and pleasure that can naturally come with a healthy birthing experience. Our birth doula, pregnancy massage service and antenatal classes and workshops all reflect and encourage this philosophy.

 

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OUR SERVICES

Birth Doula Independant emotional and physical support for you and your partner, helping you prepare for the big day and throughout the whole of your birth (this is complementary to midwifery care but certainly not replacing)

Pregnancy Massage Our specialist pregnancy masseuse will effectively ease away your aches and pains and have you feeling sparkly and new! Book now online

Download a massage gift token (put your email address on the token and we'll send you an invoice when it's redeemed)


Postnatal Massage Our specialist masseuse will help you release all that tension and to relax and unwind leaving you feeling like you've had a whole night's sleep! Book now online

Download a massage gift token (put your email address on the token and we'll send you an invoice when it's redeemed)

 

General Massage Whether you're pregnant or not our masseuse would love to help ease your aches and pains and find deep relaxation. Book now online

Download a massage gift token (put your email address on the token and we'll send you an invoice when it's redeemed)

 

WORKSHOPS FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS

No Need To Push- 3hr Antenatal Class For an easier and more empowering birth experience. Private or group classes

 

Natural Pain Relief For Childbirth Class Easy and effective ways to deal with pain during labour. Private or group classes

 

 

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training For yoga teachers and maternity professionals. RYS200 registered school

 

BirthWorks Childbirth Educator Certification Programme Become an antenatal teacher with this unique international organisation

 

BirthWorks Birth Doula Training Become an independant birthing support/ doula

 

You will find here FREE articles on how to improve your birthing experience that is not often shared. Look in the articles section and you'll also find loads of positive birth stories written by women themselves.

There's lots of new things going on with Joyful Childbirth so visit back often and take a good look through the website.

If you are a midwife or obstetrician who has been approached by their mum's about our doula service, please do read this article to find out more about us and answers to questions you may have.

AVAILABLE TO BUY IN THE MASSAGE STUDIO

mumanu pregnancy pillow

Breathe
A Guided Meditation CD

Angels Promise
Richard Churchyard UK import

The Unthanked Road
Richard Churchyard UK import
Mumanu Pregnancy/ Postnatal Pillow

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JOYFUL CHILDBIRTH PHILOSOPHY

You are a gorgeous woman of creation about to embark on the most empowering and life-changing experience of your life since your own birth; you're having a baby!

By giving women the information they need to understand the birthing process we can change the way babies are brought into the world and how mothers are born.

Birth is a highly significant event in a woman's life both physically, mentally and emotionally. Just like a wedding day, birth isn't 'just one day'... it's a lifetime of memories and a source of self-esteem. It is your right as a woman to look forward to and experience a Joyful Childbirth; it is what your body is designed for.

Joyful Childbirth is not about skipping through labour laughing and giggling (but if you want to you can!)... but about having an empowering birth which allows you to feel the intensity, ecstasy, pain, satisfaction and pleasure that can naturally come with a healthy birthing experience.

We strongly believe that every woman is more than capable of dealing with the experience without the use of medical drugs; so long as she has prepared herself by developing her confidence and body and her birthing partner and medical professionals around her support her decision and protect the process of birth, she will have a really great chance of birthing her baby with Joy and safety.

Most women believe that childbirth is something to endure, fear and suffer rather than an experience that will have them feeling fulfilled, calm and empowered. Many interventions, use of drugs and problems in the birthing room are caused by the lack of understanding and interruption of the true birth process. It's important that when such interventions are used during a birth, the mother is left feeling respected and empowered by decisions made so as she has a positive memory of her experience and she can move forward into motherhood with the best start she can.

I hope the information I have gathered for you here, on this website and in my antenatal classes increases your confidence to birth your baby Joyfully, because your body already knows how.

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© Samantha Thurlby-Brooks, Joyful Childbirth, 9 Yeats Way, Mt Roskill, Auckland 1041, New Zealand. +64 9 627 5219 info@joyfulchildbirth.co.nz
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