Empowered Childbirth - Thursday Nights 10/5 - 10/26

This four-part series is a comprehensive, evidence-based childbirth preparation course with various activities, including the birthing person and the birth partner. 

Week One -Understanding Birth: physiology of birth, how the pelvis works, positioning, hormones and thier role, the importance of relaxation, needs during birth and how to communicate them with your partner. 

Week Two - Birth Tool Kit: fear & tension, breathing techniques, visualization, positioning, massage, pain relief options, what if... senarios, birth rehursal.

Week Three- Making Decisions: who makes the choices, how to make decisions, common interventions and thier pros and cons, touch, action plans, how to find a provider that aligns with you, birth plans.

Week Four - Lactation and Parenting: how lactation works, benefits of breastfeeding, how to know if baby is getting enough, positioning, how to optimize healing, postpartum mood disorders, basic infant care, postpartum planning. 

The lessons are activity and conversation based to increase the ability to learn, comprehend, and retain the materials presented. The course material above is not exhastive of all that will be covered in class. 

All course materials will be provided. 

Thursday nights from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Schedule a free discovery call to make sure the course is a good fit for you.