Birth workshops up and running

Workshops to help educate pregnant women deal with fear and anxiety have been set up on Island.

GentleBirth Antenatal Workshops have been introduced by Rachel Kermeen women's wellness and fitness expert who hopes to help women and their birth partners.

The workshops cover the physiology of the normal birth process, breathing techniques, what to expect in hospital, mental preparation and labour options and preferences. 

Rachel says there is currently nothing like this on offer for women - she says it will be valuable for anyone expecting: