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September 2019
Preparing for Birth Series: Labor and Birth (Class 1 of 3)
We will explore the anatomy, physiology, behaviors and emotions of labor and birth in each stage. We’ll discuss the influences that lead to the start of labor, the characteristics of each stage, and we will help partners brainstorm ways that they can provide support at each stage. We will also examine variations that can occur during labor and discuss steps you can take to evaluate the necessity for intervention. We will go over cesarean births; the process, the options and the recovery. In addition, we will discuss…
Find out more »Preparing for Birth Series: Finding Comfort (Class 2 of 3)
We will look at the complex interaction between the mind and body during labor and review ways to minimize labor pain and increase the efficiency of labor contractions. We will spend time practicing various positions for labor and birth, visualizations/scripts and comfort techniques together as a couple. We will discuss the medical options for pain relief, including narcotics and epidural anesthesia. Individual class is $40.00 ($50.00 includes the book) Series $120.00 (includes the book) Please RSVP using the button below.
Find out more »Connections: A monthly gathering for moms
Come late, come nursing, come with bottles, come with a baby/babies you birthed (vaginally or cesarean) or baby/babies you are fostering or adopting, come with a smile or exhausted or tears, come with or without confidence, come showered or unshowered, come exactly as you are. We are here for each other, exactly as we are. Parenthood is immense, tender, consuming and important. Good, non-judgmental support is critical and can boost your parenting skills & confidence. We are not designed to…
Find out more »Preparing for Birth Series: Following the Birth (Class 3 of 3)
We will spend time discussing postpartum adjustments, physical recovery and emotions, including ways to set boundaries and help lower the stress, as much as possible. We will discuss newborn care practices as well as typical newborn abilities and physical characteristics. Infused in these topics are tips to make this transitional time go as smoothly as possible. We will explore the needs of a newborn and breastfeeding basics: benefits, positions, latch, how to tell if baby is getting enough, and more. We will discuss common breastfeeding challenges and tips…
Find out more »October 2019
Preparing for Birth Series: Labor and Birth (Class 1 of 3)
We will explore the anatomy, physiology, behaviors and emotions of labor and birth in each stage. We’ll discuss the influences that lead to the start of labor, the characteristics of each stage, and we will help partners brainstorm ways that they can provide support at each stage. We will also examine variations that can occur during labor and discuss steps you can take to evaluate the necessity for intervention. We will go over cesarean births; the process, the options and the recovery. In addition, we will discuss…
Find out more »Preparing for Birth Series: Finding Comfort (Class 2 of 3)
We will look at the complex interaction between the mind and body during labor and review ways to minimize labor pain and increase the efficiency of labor contractions. We will spend time practicing various positions for labor and birth, visualizations/scripts and comfort techniques together as a couple. We will discuss the medical options for pain relief, including narcotics and epidural anesthesia. Individual class is $40.00 ($50.00 includes the book) Series $120.00 (includes the book) Please RSVP using the button below.
Find out more »Preparing for Birth Series: Following the Birth (Class 3 of 3)
We will spend time discussing postpartum adjustments, physical recovery and emotions, including ways to set boundaries and help lower the stress, as much as possible. We will discuss newborn care practices as well as typical newborn abilities and physical characteristics. Infused in these topics are tips to make this transitional time go as smoothly as possible. We will explore the needs of a newborn and breastfeeding basics: benefits, positions, latch, how to tell if baby is getting enough, and more. We will discuss common breastfeeding challenges and tips…
Find out more »Connections: A monthly gathering for moms
Come late, come nursing, come with bottles, come with a baby/babies you birthed (vaginally or cesarean) or baby/babies you are fostering or adopting, come with a smile or exhausted or tears, come with or without confidence, come showered or unshowered, come exactly as you are. We are here for each other, exactly as we are. Parenthood is immense, tender, consuming and important. Good, non-judgmental support is critical and can boost your parenting skills & confidence. We are not designed to…
Find out more »November 2019
Preparing for Birth Series: Labor and Birth (Class 1 of 3)
We will explore the anatomy, physiology, behaviors and emotions of labor and birth in each stage. We’ll discuss the influences that lead to the start of labor, the characteristics of each stage, and we will help partners brainstorm ways that they can provide support at each stage. We will also examine variations that can occur during labor and discuss steps you can take to evaluate the necessity for intervention. We will go over cesarean births; the process, the options and the recovery. In addition, we will discuss…
Find out more »Preparing for Birth Series: Finding Comfort (Class 2 of 3)
We will look at the complex interaction between the mind and body during labor and review ways to minimize labor pain and increase the efficiency of labor contractions. We will spend time practicing various positions for labor and birth, visualizations/scripts and comfort techniques together as a couple. We will discuss the medical options for pain relief, including narcotics and epidural anesthesia. Individual class is $40.00 ($50.00 includes the book) Series $120.00 (includes the book) Please RSVP using the button below.
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