OUR CLASSES
Group or private... whatever works for you!
Whether you prefer to learn in a group setting and meet new people, or if your busy schedule means you prefer private sessions in the comfort of your own home (or a combination of the two!) - we are flexible to accommodate your needs! Call us to discuss your options and upcoming class dates!
ANTENATAL CLASSES
BumpWise's antenatal classes offer you a unique approach in a comfortable home setting.
Our classes are taught by childbirth educators who have actual day-to-day experience as doulas in the labour wards.
They are aware of the most recent hospital protocols, as well as the preferences and styles of obstetricians in Singapore.
Our classes are interactive and full of information to get you from clueless to confident.
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Class 1:
Labour Toolkit: all about labour, comfort measures, and pain relief options -
Class 2:
Making Decisions: induction, c-section, birth preferences -
Class 3:
Breastfeeding and the Postpartum Period
ACTIVE BIRTH CLASS
Apart from being experienced doulas with over 700 births between them, Deanna and Johanna are certified in many different modalities and techniques that benefit the labouring mother and their partner.
We combine our knowledge in pre- and postnatal yoga, Spinning Babies®, Body ReadyMethod®, and more, to give you powerful tools to navigate pregnancy and labour more actively and efficiently.
In this class, you will learn about how a baby navigates the pelvis, and how we can use positioning and movement to create more space for the baby, ultimately making birth more efficient and minimising intervention.
The partners learn techniques to be great birth coaches, and to play a more active role in the process.
REFRESHER CLASS
Our refresher classes are geared towards couples having their second or subsequent babies, parents who are giving birth in Singapore for the first time, couples who had a previous
c-section, or who want to do things differently this time, for example avoiding interventions or birthing without pain relief.
We tailor-make the content to the needs of the group, and cover some, if not all, of the following:
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Active birth tools
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Facilities and protocols of Singapore hospitals
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Pain relief options
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VBAC
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Newborn procedures
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Breastfeeding 101
BIRTH PARTNER BOOT CAMP
From Clueless to Confident - the workshop for birth partners.
Birth is an intimate moment, we get it... having a doula present is not for everyone!
This workshop aims to teach the partner to be the doula - we give you lots of tools and techniques, handouts and props to become a next-level expert in
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Setting the scene
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Finding your groove
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Relaxation
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When to go to the hospital
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Communication with staff
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Positioning & movement
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Comfort measures and more!
Toby R.
“We had our first baby in Europe so were clueless about how to navigate the system in Singapore. After the refresher class we understood how different birth is here compared to back home, what to expect, and what questions to ask. We had also found new friends and an incredible support group. "
Melissa M.
Jin Ping N.
"A mother's best friend! I attended the antenatal classes by BumpWise, which were flawlessly organized. The information provided was incredibly valuable with a lot of hands activities which proved useful during labour.
It gave us a lot of confidence to know what our options are and be assertive in our choices."
Jean M.
“Giving birth during the pandemic meant we couldn't bring our doula to the hospital.
The BumpWise Birth Partner Booth Camp gave my hubby so many amazing practical tools that he could use to support me... and he felt to much more confident than the first time round!”