Yogababy

Had a really beautiful session with Suzanne. Felt comfortable and at ease during the session. Learnt some really valuable techniques for labour and allowed us, as a couple, to get on the same page. Instead of feeling terrified, felt excited. Highly recommend.

My partner and I attended the Yogababy Couples Active Birth Class with Suzanne and we both thought it was fantastic! Suzanne walked us through the different stages of labour and provided excellent education on what each stage would involve as well as practical strategies for pain management which beautiful involved both parents. She also gave insight into what to expect when ready to engage with your care provider and how to effectively communicate with them to keep the birthing mother calm and at the centre. Suzanne is a wonderful, knowledgeable teacher who was able to hold space so all couples felt comfortable and confident while learning. I feel very reassured my partner and I both have this understanding and we look forward to implementing our learning in labour and birth. Thank you Suzanne!

Absolutely brilliant Active Birth workshop at YogaBaby. I had been recommended to YogaBaby and specifically Suzanne by a bunch of mates and I also 100% recommend this workshop now to everyone as well. Such a brilliant mix of scientific / theoriectical with practical so you were assured of the knowledge being shared int he room by Suzanne was current and relevant, plus her many years of hands-on experience and guidance was right there with you. Was above and beyond my expectations.

This was my third pregnancy completing the Pregnancy Birth Skills Yoga classes/workshop with Suzanne. Suzanne is a wealth of knowledge, experience, positivity and calmness. I have been recommending her classes to all my friends over the years. Well worth the time and money to prepare yourself for a positive and active birth, however that may be. Thank you Suzanne for your beautiful influence in the birthing sphere!

I highly recommend this workshop. Suzanne organized all the information and practices very well, making it interesting from the beginning to the end. We both left feeling empowered and better prepared for the big moment!

My hubby and I had a one on one private session with Suzanne to prep for the birth of our second baby. It was absolutely incredible! Suzanne is so knowledgeable and we learnt so much about my individual body from the pelvic mapping process. It was so helpful to have her come to our home where we will be birthing our babe to be able to have guidance on good positions and practices we might want to use to help her have the most smooth transition into the world possible. Thank you so much Suzanne - we thoroughly enjoyed our time with you and highly recommend it for any expecting couple! The tools you shared with us will serve us during the upcoming labour and birth as well as giving us time to bond and connect as a couple in the lead up to her arrival.

Suzanne approaches this essential birthing preparation course with humour and inclusiveness. There are anatomical props to help demistify and educate on your baby’s journey from womb to world. I thoroughly recommend the Active Birth Yoga course to all pregnant people as a way to have a positive and prepared mindset for birth!

The instructor I had didn't understand the triggers for pelvic girdle pain, which is something that has been a problem for me during my pregnancy. The physiotherapists I have seen, and all the literature I have read online have supported the fact that movements which, for instance, require standing on one foot, aggravate pelvic girdle pain. The instructor clearly had other ideas about the triggers/aggravators of pelvic girdle pain and seemed confused and surprised when I could perform the movement which she believed were triggers, and conversely couldn't seem to understand when I wouldn't do the movements which required standing on one foot. She actually encouraged me to do these movements telling me that they wouldn't aggravate the problem - the same movements that my physiotherapist literally told me not to do. I would have preferred if the instructor was more informed about this common pregnancy issue. Otherwise the class was great.t's just a misunderstanding which caused discomfort for me in the class, If I didn't have this issue which required an instructor who is informed on the matter, I would have had a great experience.

My partner and I attended the one day couples workshop which was really valuable for our learning as our birth approaches. What we both especially enjoyed is the practical components and physically applicable learning tools used during the workshop. It was a long day of learning and the most important aspect of this is knowing that labour is also a long process so it is a great way to see that you have to gear your mind to the endurance of that.

My husband & I did the Couple's Active Birth Class - highly recommend! We feel most prepared for labour & our childs birth now after this class. Nothing beats hands on practice of positions, breathing, being in tune with your partner, discussing scenarios that may arise & learning what to expect during all phases of labour.

The class has a very welcoming, calm & non judgemental environment. It gives you the space & knowledge needed to decide upon the best birth plan for you as a couple.

I couldn’t imagine having laboured with our first baby without completing Suzanne’s courses (active birth skills and couples active birth). Suzanne gave myself and my husband the skills to have a natural birth and have a much better understanding of the process and how to prepare for birth itself. I can’t recommend enough!

HIGHLY RECCOMEND - My Husband and I walked away feeling informed and prepared for the journey ahead. It was comforting to be surrounded by a welcoming group of likeminded people where we could all learn and practice the various techniques.

Woww! Just wow! Highly recommend the Yogababy classes. I did the 6 week Pregnancy Yoga class and the Active Birth classes so far. I am signed up for a few other classes as well with Yogababy. It was so great! Practical and exactly what I needed to feel confident going in to labour and beyond. The classes were completely different from my hospital Active Birth class and covered completely different things.

We practised all the exercises and yoga poses that are great for the different phases of labour to help get baby into position.

For Pregnancy Yoga, I loved the flows (even more so than my regular yoga classes lol). They are so very restorative and exactly what I needed to help me get ready for birth.

We couldn't be happier with the decision to book in a session with Suzanne ahead of our baby's arrival. The session was incredibly informative, and left both myself and my husband feeling a lot more prepared and resourceful for when the time comes to give birth. Suzanne is knowledgable, passionate and caring - the perfect person to trust with preparing for your birthing journey.

Such a wonderful experience for us both! We feel so much more prepared now for labour, and are excited to have so many techniques in our toolkit!

I took the Active Birth Skills online course and I would highly recommend it to any momma to be! Such a wonderful course that teaches you invaluable skills for your labour and is also great for your body during pregnancy. I really felt calm and prepared before and during labour and was able to manage the pain through vocalisation and movements learnt in this course. I am sure it was Suzannes great teaching that helped me have a wonderful, natural labour and delivery experience.

Had a great day and the class gave my husband and I more confidence to have the birth we wanted. Suzanne is fantastic and we are so grateful we were able to take part in her class.

I have been to three rounds of prenatal yoga with Yogababy for our three sons. Also some postnatal classes and two Active Birth workshops. Amazing experience, Suzanne and team are phenomenally calm, experienced and grounded. You learn everything you need to know for a positive and conscious birth. Our children love Suzi and we recommend these classes to all expecting parents. So practical and lots of good people in the community. Don't hesitate to book in. Your babies will love this.

100% recommend attending an Active Birth workshop, or anything guided by Suzanne Swann. My partner and I attended a day workshop, we walked in so unsure of everything and I personally walked out feeling so confident and empowered towards our birthing experience. We both learnt so much and it helped set us up for a positive experience. After the course I had some technical issues with the 'after the workshop' course material and Suzanne and her team at Yogababy were able to help - I am really appreciative to have that support even after the workshop had concluded.
Thank you to everyone at Yogababy!

Amazing! The active birth workshop and weekly classes during pregnancy was the perfect preparation I needed for the labour I envisioned. Suzanne is extremely humble and knowledgeable. My first baby was born after labouring at home for 10 hours, drug free and only using my breath and movement. So liberating! We only needed to spend 2 hours in hospital before he arrived. And hubby knew exactly how to help after the workshop we did together. Thanks Suzanne!