“Mindfulness practice, and the inner skills we cultivate though it, offers great potential to grow and nurture ourselves as we grow and nurture the next generation” Nancy Bardacke
MBCP is an innovative and comprehensive antenatal course which combines the traditional elements of an antenatal course with the opportunity to learn and practice mindfulness. Whilst the main focus of the MBCP course is
on pregnancy and birth, the course also presents an opportunity to think about the needs and wellbeing of the whole family. The MBCP course offers the opportunity to:
◦Meet other expectant parents
◦Learn how to cope with the emotional experience of pregnancy and birth
◦Regular mindfulness practice
◦Practice mindful movement / yoga
◦Learn about the stages of labour and birth
◦Discuss and practice mindfulness strategies for giving birth
◦CD’S and reading materials
◦Learn about and explore your own parenting approaches and communication skills
Developed by Nancy Bardacke, who is both an experienced midwife and mindfulness practitioner in the US, the course has only recently been introduced to expectant couples in the UK. The Oxford Mindfulness Centre (OMC) at the University of Oxford are at the forefront of carrying out research into the benefits of this course.
