Aqua Natal Class with Barbara Harper 🌊🤰

Experience Nigeria's first Aqua Natal Class led by Barbara Harper, internationally renowned childbirth educator, founder of Waterbirth International, and one of the world's leading pioneers in waterbirth and aquatic maternity care.

With over 40 years of experience, Barbara Harper has educated families and trained thousands of healthcare professionals around the world in the safe, evidence-based use of water during pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postpartum period. This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the most respected voices in waterbirth.

What is Aqua Natal?

Aqua Natal combines gentle water-based exercises, relaxation techniques, stretching, and evidence-based education designed to support women throughout pregnancy. Conducted in a warm, supportive environment, these sessions help improve comfort, confidence, mobility, and overall wellbeing while preparing the body for labour and birth.

Benefits of Aqua Natal

💙 Relieves back, pelvic, and joint pain

💙 Improves circulation and may help reduce swelling

💙 Builds strength, flexibility, and endurance

💙 Supports relaxation and emotional wellbeing

💙 Prepares the body for labour and birth

💙 Provides safe, low-impact exercise that is gentle on the joints

Who Should Attend?

This class is suitable for:

• Pregnant women with a healthy, low-risk pregnancy
• Women planning to conceive or preparing for a future pregnancy
• Women in the postpartum period (with medical clearance)
• Individuals interested in learning more about waterbirth and the benefits of aquatic maternity care
• Husbands and partners, who are warmly welcome to attend and participate alongside their spouse to learn ways to support pregnancy, birth, and relaxation in the water

If you are currently pregnant, we recommend attending only if your pregnancy has been assessed as low risk by your healthcare provider. If you have any pregnancy complications or concerns, please speak with your doctor or midwife before registering. Postpartum participants should also ensure they have been medically cleared to resume exercise before attending the class.

Class Dates

📍 Lagos: 20 August 2026

Class Size

To ensure a safe, interactive, and personalised experience, attendance is limited to just 20 participants per class.

Registration Fees

🟢 Early Bird: ₦40,000 (Ends 10 August 2026)

🔵 Standard Registration: ₦45,000 (Opens after 10 August 2026, subject to availability.)

We encourage you to register early, as spaces are limited and early bird registration may sell out before the deadline.

Venue

📍 The exact venue and directions will be shared with registered participants once payment has been confirmed.

Enquiries

📞 +234 704 405 9542

📧 [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you to this unique learning experience with Barbara Harper and introducing you to the benefits of Aqua Natal and waterbirth.