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Childbirth Education

UPDATE: As of July 1, I will be offering in-person services on a very limited basis. Virtual services will still be offered for those who are not yet comfortable with in-person support.

Birth. Until you’ve been through it, it’s often a mystery. It’s not likely you’ve been invited to take part in many births. I mean, chances are you’ve seen birth in movies or TV, but in most mainstream media, the way birth is shown is simply inaccurate. And if birth is a mystery, the postpartum period is an enigma. Expectant folks have expectations of what this time will look like, and even if they’ve experienced it before, often these expectations simply do not match reality.

Childbirth education and prenatal classes can take some of the mystery out of birth and postpartum. Learning about the process and increasing your knowledge can take the fear and anxiety out of birth which decreases the pain and increases your ability to ask for what you need. Learning about realistic expectations for the postpartum period can significantly reduce your risk for postpartum mental health issues and can increase your chances of experiencing a more positive postpartum period.

These classes are private and in your own home for your comfort. I come to you! We spend a few hours together and you come away with knowledge of your options and confidence in the birth process and in the postpartum period. As Diana Korte and Roberta Scaer, authors of A Good Birth, A Safe Birth, said: “If you don’t know your options, you don’t have any.”

If you would prefer to learn in a small group virtual environment (2-3 couples), please ask! Prices will be adjusted accordingly.

Prenatal Classes will cover:

• The mind/body connection in labour
• Stages and phases of labour and how to get through each one
• Pushing – how to get that baby out
• Comfort measures
• Best positions for each stage of labour
• When to arrive at the hospital or place of birth
• Navigating the system – how to make informed choices and why consent matters
• Birth and postpartum planning
• What happens after birth?
• Breastfeeding and newborn care
• Postpartum recovery
• Postpartum expectations
• Postpartum mental health
• Previous birth and postpartum debrief (if applicable)

Investment

Postpartum Preparation

This virtual 2-3 hour workshop prepares expectant families for the postpartum and is recommended for all families, new and experienced.

Included in this class: Postpartum resource package, postpartum plan, access to continuing education group

Investment = $100

Birth Essentials

This virtual 3-4 hour class is the prenatal class for you if you are an experienced birthgiver and just need a refresher on birth and postpartum. Adaptable to your needs!

Included in this class: Birth and postpartum resource package, birth and postpartum planning help, access via text until birth, access to continuing education group

Investment = $150

The Full Prenatal Class

When you need to cover it all, two private virtual 3-4 hour classes are what you need. Adaptable to your needs!

Included in this class: Birth and postpartum resource package, birth and postpartum planning help, access via text until birth, access to continuing education group

Investment = $225

Sibling Preparation

Not sure how to prepare your older children for your new baby? Let me help. This private 1 hour virtual workshop will help you feel like your older children are ready for their new baby sibling. It will give you the tools to ensure that your bond with your older child remains strong.

Having your older child participate in the birth? I also give you the tools to talk about birth in an age-appropriate way with your child. Children are welcome to attend!

Included in this class: postpartum resource package, access to exclusive continuing education Facebook group

Investment = $50

Virtual (M)other Blessing Circle

We spend so much time preparing for birth and for a new baby that we so often forget that a parent is about to be born as well – and we need to prepare for that transition. A (m)other blessing helps the pregnant person to feel confident, empowered, and ready to go into the last months and weeks of pregnancy and then birth. Now more than ever, we need to reduce our stress as we go through the last months and weeks of pregnancy. This space will be a safe space for you to share your excitement and fears and feel supported. It will help you ditch the fears and feel ready to take on the rest of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

-Get rid of your limiting beliefs about birth and postpartum with guided meditation
-Create powerful intentions to carry you through birth and postpartum
-Feel empowered and ready to take on the rest of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
-Receive daily journal prompts and affirmations to encourage you

Investment = $25

Hosted quarterly, investment includes access to a private Facebook group, attendance to the live virtual event, as well as a gift that will be delivered to you afterwards (mail or doorstep).