Preparing for Birth - 

Comprehensive birth preparation is for EVERY birthing person – those planning a natural birth, an epidural, or a cesarean birth -Preparing for Birth will leave you excited and ready for whatever birth you are planning.

We review everything from birthing basics, comfort measures for labor, positioning, and relaxation techniques and tips for partners to postpartum care and breastfeeding support. 

What makes Preparing for Birth the perfect course for you?
  • classes demonstrate and provide practice for various positions, relaxation exercises, types of touch, and use of tools to create effective coping rituals. 
  • classes will prepare you for the unexpected, explaining the benefits, risks and alternatives to common interventions  and effective ways to communicate clearly with your care providers.  These skills are designed to help you to navigate any detours from your ideal birth, while minimizing risk and maintaining birth satisfaction.
  • classes are small, allowing space to practice hands-on skills as well as encouragement and opportunities for questions and feedback.  
  • classes are modern, fun, comprehensive and interactive. 

Participants in class will receive:
  • A beautiful Preparing for Birth journal which creates positive conversation between partners and with health care providers. 
  • a Birth Ball (one per couple).
  • Complementary access to Prepared Feeding – a breastfeeding  and infant feeding course available via online streaming. Prepared Feeding, featuring Amanda Devereux, IBCLC, gives parents all the information they need to feed their new baby. This can’t miss video is included with all course registrations.
  • Access to meditation exercises learned in class so you can continue preparing for your birth wherever you are.

Does an multi-week course commitment not fit into your schedule?  No worries, we offer weekend classes in a small group setting, as well as private classes.

Fees:
Weekend Class (two 4 hour days)             $200/Couple

Private Class
(either one 6 hour day or two 3-4 hour days in your home)  $50/hour
Not your first baby, consider Comfort Measures for Labor.  Held once a month, this three-hour class will give you and your partner the tools you need to get through labor, a refresher on your options for birth, and resources for a smooth postpartum journey.  Email me for more information or to arrange a session.
$100/couple