Janine Gard
Hi, I am a fully qualified Child Birth Educator (Dip) and have been facilitating antenatal education to over 1500 families in the public and private sector across Hawke's Bay in the past 14+ years.
Antenatal education is a crucial component of antenatal care. There are many excellent reasons, especially for those experiencing the surprises, curiosity and fears of pregnancy for the first time. Antenatal classes are like a window into the mysteries of pregnancy and birth. They help you and your partner prepare yourselves mentally, emotionally and physically for your journey to parenthood. I am passionate about empowering Mums and Dads about exploring all your options for birth and labouring and how to create a safe and comfortable environment to birth in - wherever and however you chose to birth.
I love meeting new people from all walks of life because I believe we all bring something special and different to help educate and empower others about different birthing values, ideas and traditions.
Along with my qualification in Child Birth Education, I am also a Safe Sleep Champion, Le Leache League Breastfeeding Peer Support, an Internationally Certified Infant Massage Instructor, an Artist (when I have a spare moment) and I'm also the founder and creative director for Earth Friendly Cocoons - handcrafted biodegradable cocoons for burial of your Placenta and cremated ashes of our loved ones and cocoons for special treasures.
I attend workshops, study days and lectures online seminars and test papers and keep up with current trends and medical practices within the prenatal, antenatal and postnatal periods.
Most importantly, I am a Mum to two beautiful children - 14 and 15 years old. So, I understand what it's like to be pregnant, give birth and all the stages our kiddies go through - being excited one minute and worried the next... !
Antenatal education is a crucial component of antenatal care. There are many excellent reasons, especially for those experiencing the surprises, curiosity and fears of pregnancy for the first time. Antenatal classes are like a window into the mysteries of pregnancy and birth. They help you and your partner prepare yourselves mentally, emotionally and physically for your journey to parenthood. I am passionate about empowering Mums and Dads about exploring all your options for birth and labouring and how to create a safe and comfortable environment to birth in - wherever and however you chose to birth.
I love meeting new people from all walks of life because I believe we all bring something special and different to help educate and empower others about different birthing values, ideas and traditions.
Along with my qualification in Child Birth Education, I am also a Safe Sleep Champion, Le Leache League Breastfeeding Peer Support, an Internationally Certified Infant Massage Instructor, an Artist (when I have a spare moment) and I'm also the founder and creative director for Earth Friendly Cocoons - handcrafted biodegradable cocoons for burial of your Placenta and cremated ashes of our loved ones and cocoons for special treasures.
I attend workshops, study days and lectures online seminars and test papers and keep up with current trends and medical practices within the prenatal, antenatal and postnatal periods.
Most importantly, I am a Mum to two beautiful children - 14 and 15 years old. So, I understand what it's like to be pregnant, give birth and all the stages our kiddies go through - being excited one minute and worried the next... !
