Preparing for Labor & Delivery

Our traditional Preparing for Childbirth class covers everything you need to know to prepare for childbirth, including:

• The final weeks of pregnancy.
• The birth process, including the different stages and phases of labor
• Back labor
• Labor and birth coping skills (including breathing and relaxation, and labor positions) with hands-on practice time during class
• Medications for comfort
• Inductions and medical interventions
• Cesarean birth
• Postpartum recovery and the adjustment to parenthood

If you’re just looking for the basics, or prefer attending a shorter weekend class, you can take our Preparing for Childbirth Fundamentals. This condensed class covers similar topics as our 3 week series, with the exception of in-depth conversations of labor variations and hands-on practice of labor and birth coping skills. Families are encouraged to practice comfort strategies on their own, or take our Labor Skills Workshop for guided hands-on practice.

Looking for a prenatal class that covers the essentials in three short sessions?  This class highlights the birth process, postpartum recovery, beginning breastfeeding, and newborn care over the course of three weekly sessions.

Topics covered:

• The birth process
• Coping strategies for labor, including pain medication
• Partner support
• Cesarean birth
• Postpartum healing
• Initiating breastfeeding, and how to recognize signs of success
• Newborn care procedures in the hospital and continuing care at home

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