The Birth Wave – By Dr. Santoshi Nandigam

Birth Preparation & Childbirth Education

Birth preparation designed to help you feel informed and supported.

Understand the stages of labour, practice birthing positions, build your birth preferences, and prepare your birth partner with hands-on guidance from certified birth doulas.

Birthing position practice during a Birthwave childbirth workshop

Care & Support

What Birth Preparation covers

Thorough birth preparation connects practical labour skills with evidence-based childbirth education so you feel prepared, calm, and confident.

  • Preparing for labour stages, physiology, and comfort techniques

  • Understanding birth preferences and writing your birth plan

  • Birth partner preparation and active support roles in labour

  • Practical preparation

    hospital bags, birth environment, and breathing practice

Who this may be relevant for

  • You're expecting and want structured birth preparation before your due date
  • You want your birth partner actively involved and confident during labour
  • You want to understand birth options, pain management choices, and decision-making
  • You want practical guidance on labour positions, relaxation, and breathing

Your Preparation Journey

A step-by-step path to feeling ready for birth.

What to expect in your birth preparation sessions.

  1. 01

    Book

    Schedule your birth preparation workshop or 1-on-1 session.

  2. 02

    Learn

    Understand labour physiology, warning signs, and birth options.

  3. 03

    Practice

    Hands-on practice of birthing positions, movement, and partner support.

  4. 04

    Plan

    Finalize your birth preferences document to share with your care team.

Sheethal Sathya, Childbirth Educator · Lactation Consultant

Sheethal Sathya

Childbirth Educator · Lactation Consultant

Doctor Led, Women-Centred Care

Certified Doula & Childbirth Educator

Led by DONA-certified birth doulas and experienced childbirth educators, our preparation sessions provide calm, evidence-based guidance respecting your birth preferences.

  • Hands-on practice of labour positions and comfort techniques
  • Individualized birth preference planning without judgment
  • Comprehensive support for both expecting parents
Meet the care team

Inside Birthwave

Care designed around the whole journey.

See how Birthwave brings pregnancy, birth, recovery and newborn care together in one connected experience.

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Individual assessment and planning for patients considering VBAC.

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Before You Book

Questions about Birth Preparation & Childbirth Education

Most parents begin between weeks 28 and 34 of pregnancy, but you can start earlier or take an expedited session closer to your due date.

Yes — birth partner preparation is a core component of our sessions so they know how to support you effectively.

Yes, we cover natural comfort techniques as well as pain management options, inductions, and caesarean births so you feel prepared for any path.

Ready When You Are

Book a Birth Preparation Session

Reach out by phone or WhatsApp to schedule a 1-on-1 session or register for our next group workshop.

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