...because you can't think your baby out.
A Bare Birth Course to Prep Your Body and Your Mind
Who is Bare Birth for?
- Every body that is pregnant & preparing for birth - from first-timers to birth pros.
- Support partners who want to fully embrace birth and attain badass birth partner status.
- All fitness levels: movement virgins to yogis.
imagine this...
What if I told you there was an engaging way to learn about birth using your body?
Practice positions & movements for labor that can benefit you and your baby.
Ease pregnancy discomforts while strengthening your body for birth.
Build a breathwork & movement practice that can be easily accessed in labor.
introducing...
B.A.R.E. Birth Basics
The B.A.R.E. Birth Basics course is a unique and powerful way of learning about the birthing process. By combining top-down, brain-focused education with bottom-up, body-based practices, individuals are able to engage in childbirth with greater confidence and autonomy. Through meaningful exercises and activities, this approach gives parents the knowledge they need to make informed decisions during birth, while also helping them become more comfortable and attuned with their bodies.
get your sneak peek...
Here's our stripped down view of birth.
Each class spirals through labor, exploring different stages of birth. We embody birth movements with gentle yoga, meditation and breathing and practice hands-on partner skills. This provides multiple opportunities to connect deeply with your body, your baby & your partner because you all work together intimately during birth.
MODULE ONE
Anatomy of Birth
We start with the basics of birth:
- Powers (Uterus)
- Passenger (Baby)
- Passage (Pelvis)
Learn how you and your baby work together in labor:
- Baby’s Movements & Optimal Fetal Positioning
- Positions that Create More Space in the Pelvis
- Shapeshifting your Pelvis
- Foundations of Labor Support
MODULE TWO
Birth Hormones & Breathing
Role of hormones in pregnancy & birth:
- Oxytocin
- Endorphins
- Adrenaline
- + helper hormones
Become better acquainted with your abdominal core & pelvic floor:
- Body Awareness Activities
- Practice Coordinating your Core for Effective Pushing/Releasing
Partner Skills:
- Protecting the Birth Space
- Breathwork for Birth
- Touch Relaxation
MODULE THREE
Back to Basics
Dive deeper into labor:
- Foundations of B.A.R.E Birth to Confidently Move through Labor
- Breaking the Fear – Tension – Pain Cycle
Back Labor Basics:
- Fetal Positioning
- Circuits to Assist Labor
- Comfort Measures
Partner Skills:
- Hands-on Back Labor Techniques
MODULE FOUR
Moving with Intention
Considering labor variations & possible interventions:
- Monitoring
- Medications
- Induction Methods
Learn the full range of movement possibilities even when layering in birth assistance.
- Birth Desires
Partner Skills:
- Self Care for Effective Labor Support
MODULE FIVE
Hello Baby
Overview of physiologic pushing & releasing:
- Meeting Your Baby
- Hold on…Placenta
Pushing techniques:
- Active Release Practice
- Breathing for 2nd & 3rd Stage
- Assisted Birth
Partner Skills:
- Labor Support Practice
MODULE SIX
Afterbirth
All about afterbirth:
- Immediate Postpartum Period
- Physical & Emotional Recovery
B.A.R.E afterbirth skills:
- Postpartum Survival Planning
- Art of Doing the Bare Minimum
Partner Skills:
- Family Care during the Transition Period
Bare Birth Founder
Amanda Hilton
I am excited to bring you Bare Birth. I have been gestating this baby for 4 years, and it is time to release it to you.
After decades teaching traditional birth classes, I truly feel the best way to prep for birth is to fully embody it. Move, breathe, flow, practice, repeat!
Here's what's included:
Our goal is to support your family from prenatal to postpartum with information and community.
B.A.R.E. Birth Basics Course
We supplement our core Bare Birth Basics curriculum with additional seminars because birth includes a vast array of topics.
Weekly Group Mentorship Calls
We supplement our core Bare Birth Basics curriculum with additional seminars because birth includes a vast array of topics.
Members Only Social Network
Parent support helps you thrive during the perinatal period. Support networks help you learn & grow as you transition to parenthood.
Anytime Access
Accessible 24/7 via any device
Postpartum Support
Your journey doesn’t end with birth. Our mission is to offer continued support through your 1st year postpartum.
there's more...
6 Bonus Flows
If you want to go even deeper within your embodiment practice.
Bonus flows to practice at your convenience.
Your estimated due date puts you on a deadline - don't delay!
And just so we're clear...
because you may have pregnancy brain.
You're in the right place if:
- You want to fully embody movement during pregnancy to better prepare for labor.
- You want to ease pregnancy discomforts & strengthen your birthing body.
- You want to be fully informed about birth options and fluent in movement to improve outcomes.
You're in the wrong place if:
- You feel like birth is natural and you don't need to prepare for it.
- Your pregnant pelvis is too aggravated to move comfortably.
- You feel that learning about birth options and writing a birth plan is sufficient preparation.
frequently asked questions
You've got Q's? We've got A's.
The Basics of Bare Birth
Traditional childbirth classes generally focus on learning information about birth and adding in a bit of movement. Bare Birth focuses on learning about birth through movement and adding in a bit of classroom education.
I encourage listening to your body and moving, modifying or resting when needed. I also have a gentler Slow Flow that you can always opt for instead of the weekly flow.
If your pelvis is too affected by the pregnancy to move comfortably, this program might aggravate it. If you are working with a PT and can do modified movements, then keep moving in a way that works for your body.
The program is designed for everyone to build skills pregnant & partner parents both. The movement flows are designed for a pregnant body to practice alone unless marked as a partner flow. Partner learning & practice sessions can be skipped, and I love to talk about modifications to use without a partner present.
Each module includes a 20-25 minute movement flow based on the stage of labor we are learning about. There are also shorter movement sections learning about our birthing bodies + opportunities to practice skills in every class.
I also recommend you continue flowing throughout the week before moving on to the next module, but how much you move weekly is up to you.
Yes, the more you move the more muscle memory you will have! The goal is to build up these practices so they are accessible in your birthing brain.
Each week, we learn a new flow and I encourage that you move with it a few times before building up to the next flow. The whole goal of the program is to embody the movements so you can easily flow into them in labor.
If you are planning to birth in a hospital, then pain medication is usually an option. The reality is that most people labor at home for hours using their own coping techniques until they head to the birth place, and then it could still be a wait until medication is available.
Even with an epidural, your baby still has to navigate your pelvis – learning techniques to facilitate birth & push more effectively are still beneficial.
Oh...and it's FREE with any paid membership to Bare Birth.
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We offer a variety of ways to learn the Bare Birth Basics:
- Online Learning
- Birth Seminars
- Body-Based Approach
- Group Mentorship
- Parent Community
- The Naked Truth About Birth
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