February 22-23
March 1-2
3-6pm
Facilitator
Sonali Santhanam 
✔ How the Body Prepares for Birth
✔ Ways in Which Labor Can Start
✔ Labor Progress - Stages of Labor
✔ When Labor Does Not Start on Its Own
✔ Medical vs Natural Pain Management
✔ Epidural & Entonox - Pros and Cons
✔ Advocating for a Low-Intervention Birth
✔ Guided Relaxation Practice - Dads Lead
✔ Setting the Mood to Give Birth
✔ Dads Support in the Birthing Room
✔ Breathing Through Contractions
✔ Visualization and Deep Relaxation
✔ Birth Ball for Labor Progress
✔ Positioning & Massage for Labor
✔ Birth Breathing to Push Baby for Birth
✔ Slow Labor & Back Labor Protocol
✔ What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag
✔ The Golden Hour: The Breast Crawl
✔ Breastfeeding in the First Hour
✔ The First Latch
✔ Latching: C-Section / Vaginal
✔ Breastfeeding with Gestational Diabetes
1. If the baby won’t latch
2. Alternative feeding methods
3. How to express colostrum
4. Too little milk / Too much milk
5. Pain with breastfeeding
✔ New Born Schedule: Eat Sleep Repeat
✔ How to Manage a Sleepy & Colicky Baby
✔ Reflux & Colic
✔ Infant Communication:
✔ Hunger Cues
✔ Playing with Your Newborn: Infant States
✔ Massage and Tummy Time
✔ Sleep for the Breastfeeding Family
✔ BONUS: FAQs on Diapering, Swaddling,
Bathing, Carriers, Strollers & Toys from
an Evidence-Based Perspective
Yes, our online sessions are designed to deliver comprehensive benefits, similar to our in-person classes. They are live and interactive, which allows you to receive personalized feedback and guidance directly from Dr. Sonali to ensure your practice is safe and effective.
Hybrid classes allow you to choose between attending in-person at our studio or virtually from home. Both options receive the same live instruction, ensuring everyone can participate fully regardless of their chosen format.
Classes are customized with modifications and support for all trimesters, ensuring that each participant's unique needs are addressed. Dr. Sonali closely monitors the classes to provide guidance that supports comfort and safety throughout pregnancy.
Please come dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement. While we provide all necessary equipment, including mats, you are welcome to bring your own yoga mat and a water bottle.
You will need a birth ball, yoga blocks, a yoga strap, a sturdy chair, and wall space. Pillows or bolsters are also recommended as props. Check our Prop Guide for more details on how to effectively use these items.
We recommend attending three times a week, with two sessions focused on active yoga and one on restorative practices. This schedule is designed to optimize your health and well-being during pregnancy.
Prenatal yoga helps enhance physical fitness, flexibility, and includes pelvic floor physiotherapy. It prepares you for childbirth and supports overall pelvic health, under the careful guidance of Dr. Sonali.
Yes, our yoga sessions include exercises specifically aimed at strengthening the pelvic floor, which are crucial for childbirth preparation and postpartum recovery."
Prenatal yoga is generally safe to start at any stage of pregnancy, but it’s always best to consult with your healthcare provider before beginning any new exercise regimen, especially if you have any complications or concerns.
Yes, in addition to prenatal yoga, Birth Basix offers comprehensive childbirth education, pelvic floor physiotherapy, and postnatal recovery support to help you feel prepared and cared for throughout your pregnancy and beyond."