Spring 2020 Online Childbirth Preparation

In these engaging, fun and interactive 6 week series, you will learn how to empower yourself so you can enjoy your birth as a joyful rite of passage!  Your birth memories should be precious.

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There is not just one right way to give birth and so we provide information regarding options in maternal and newborn care. The goal is to teach mothers how to really relax and work with their bodies, and to teach partners how to effectively provide emotional and physical support and to advocate when needed.  A broad range of proven, effective techniques for coping with labor naturally and healthfully are practiced in class, recognizing that every birth is unique and each family will use what works for them.  As with birth, there is more than one right way to be a parent and you will discover how to make decisions to best meet your families needs.

​Topics included in the classes are:

Anatomy & physiology of pregnancy

Optimal fetal positioning

Natural methods of pain management

Safe, effective comfort techniques

Informed decision making

Support skills for the partner

Writing your birth and postpartum plan

Pregnancy exercises and nutrition

Stages of labor and birth

Complications and interventions

Breastfeeding

Postpartum & Newborn care