childbirth education
Preparing to Birth (1 day)
Our childbirth education is offered in a 1 day accelerated, with a focus on childbirth preparation, understanding birth physiology and how to support it, natural coping methods intended for use whether you choose home, birth center or the hospital, these eclectic and fun classes cover many aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.
Classes are held on Sundays, every other month 10am-5pm - snacks are provided.
Topics covered: What is going on in birth? What aids and supports the process and what can hinder it. Relaxation vs Stress and its impact on the labor process. The mind and its role in childbirth. Natural pain coping techniques. Stages and phases of labor- what is actually going on? Working with your body and baby towards birth. Interventions/doing the next best thing. Medicinal pain relief options. Cesarean birth.
What you will learn about:
○ Stages of labor and what to expect
○ Birth in the out-of-hospital setting as well as hospital birth options
○ Coping strategies and options for the sensations of labor
○ Creating an environment for birth
○ How to support your partner in labor
○ Hydrotherapy for labor and waterbirth
○ Common interventions: offerings and options
○ Emergency management and hospital transfer scenarios
○ What happens in the immediate postpartum (right after baby is born)
○ How to prepare for postpartum (after you get home with your new baby)
Come and meet other expectant parents and gain a deep understanding of the childbirth process.
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What our customers are saying:
"We really had no idea what to expect. WOW!!!!!! What an excellent class! Thank you soooooo much for all of the information and most importantly the LOVE!!!"
"Time flew by-excellent content, exceeded expectations!"
"Very welcoming and friendly, NEVER made anyone feel bad about the choices they were making for their birth! Not super traditional I liked the more cultural approach!"
"Fantastic energy for an all day class. Practical information and useful tips & tools."
Cost: $350 per couple
Sign up is easy! Find the series that works for your schedule below and sign up in person at The Birthing Inn or please call 253-761-8939 to be added to the registration.
Body Ready Birth Workshop
This Caring for Your Newborn workshop is a 1 day, class with online access to educational videos and information once the class is completed. This class is not a comprehensive childbirth education class and we recommend taking that class too (and early in your pregnancy if possible).
This class will help you: know what to do with your body when (and why) in each stage of labor to progress smoothly; cut through the endless ‘tips and tricks’ and learn what really works; have complete confidence that you know what works in your body; PLUS you’ll learn specific, hands-on techniques for your partner to use to help with progress and comfort too!
Your body was designed for this process – Help it remember how!
○ Birth from your baby’s perspective
○ Newborns immediately after birth and the first 24 hours after birth
○ Newborn exam and newborn procedures: offerings and options
○ Newborn appearance, newborn reflexes, and newborn senses
○ Newborn needs in the first six weeks: sleep, feeding, development, supplies
○ Why newborns cry and how to soothe them
○ Hands-on learning: swaddling, diaper changing, bathing and dressing
With this class you get:
- 4 hours of in-person class time to learn and practice functional movement
- Learn hands-on techniques to practice with your partner
- Time with me, a certified Body Ready Method Pro, to ask questions and gain knowledge
- Online access to targeted birth training and movement videos to easily continue to practice at home and create that muscle-brain connection as well as printable handouts to have with you in labor
- Lifetime access to the online platform
Partners are welcomed and encouraged to attend so they can learn the hands-on techniques to help you during labor.
Cost: $175.00 per couple
Join us for this informative one-day workshop. The wisdom is already inside your body and I am here to help you access it! Sign up is easy! Find the series that works for your schedule below and sign up in person at The Birthing Inn or please call 253-761-8939 to be added to the registration.