Baby Basics Learn the basics of newborn care including diapering, bathing, comfort measures, feeding patterns,
sleeping patterns, and basic hospital procedures of the newborn.
Please bring a doll or stuffed animal with
you to class.
I can also come to your home to help you prepare for your newborn, and to help answer any
questions regarding your nursery.
A Loving Embrace
Childbirth Education Classes
Childbirth Preparation Course
"Very informative. We learned a lot more than
we had anticipated to learn."
Meeting once a week for 6 weeks, the group class allows couples to
learn about their upcoming labor with other couples who are expecting. It allows you to hear other questions you may
not have thought of, and gives you other people to be a support system.
Also available is the one-day Saturday
course. We cover all information in a slightly condensed format. Perfect for those who are close to their due
date, or who can not fit the 6 week series into their schedule. Lunch is provided! :-)
For the private classes,
I come to your home to teach you privately everything you need to know prior to going into labor. You may choose to
have either two 4 hour sessions, or one 8 hour session. This is a wonderful option for all those who are on medical
bedrest.
All classes include: * Information on the anatomy, physiology of pregnancy and birth
*
Signs of Pre-labor and true labor
* The stages and phases of labor and birth
* Physical and emotional events during each stage of labor * Comfort measures during the different phases and
stages of labor and birth * Positions for pushing and delivery * Medications used during labor and birth *
Common interventions and procedures used during labor and birth * Cesarean section * Recovery after vaginal and
cesarean deliveries * A full rehearsal of a labor with practice of all relaxation and breathing techniques. * Introduction
to Breastfeeding * And more!
This class is ideal for the couple wanting more out of their class than the
traditional hospital childbirth class. It is designed to make everyone feel comfortable whether they choose natural
or medicated childbirth. I don't just teach you how to be a good patient, but how to take charge of your decisions,
and to be an informed participant in the birth of your child.
I teach a natural approach to childbirth, while still
educating about the interventions and medications that may be used in a hospital setting so even couples who desire a natural
childbirth will feel at ease when discussing possible changes to their birth requests.
In discusing
the interventions, medications, and procedures, all benefits, risks, and alternatives will be discussed so you and your partner
may make an informed desicion as to the care that will be best for you and your family.
By the end of the
class, every couple will be able to write a personalized birth plan so as to inform your care providers of your wishes.
You will also be given a large handbook of information that I have personally compiled that you may take to your birth
as a reference guide with any possible situation. No other class in this area offers this! :-)
Topic Tuesdays
Come to an open forum discussion
about selected topics that are important to your pregnancy. This is a free evening for all to come and get information
on a variety of topics. See schedule for dates and topics.