Expert childbirth classes - birth preparation & postpartum care

This class helps to prepare families physically, mentally, and emotionally for the third trimester of pregnancy, their upcoming birth, and the immediate postpartum period. 

Course topics include:

• Maintaining a healthy pregnancy (nutrition, exercise, prenatal holistic wellness)
• Understanding the birth process
• Making thoughtful decisions about childbirth
• Writing a birth plan/preferences
• Finding comfort during labor (positions, breathing, relaxation, visualization)
• Interventions and variations in labor
• Partner's role in childbirth
• Postpartum tips and care

Registration is limited to 6 registrants (a registrant can be an individual birthing person or a birthing person plus support partner).

This class helps to prepare families for the postpartum period (the “fourth trimester”) at home with your new baby. In addition to providing information about newborn care and feeding, the course also covers infant CPR.

Course topics include:

• Understanding your newborn’s needs
• Recognizing hunger and sleep cues
• Finding a rhythm with your new baby in the early weeks
• Maintaining a healthy postpartum period (nutrition, exercise, sleep, holistic wellness)
• Making thoughtful decisions about self care and community support
• Infant feeding basics
• Infant CPR

Registration is limited to 6 registrants (a registrant can be an individual birthing person or a birthing person plus support partner).

This bundled class combines the content of our Childbirth Education class and our Newborn Care & Infant CPR class to provide thorough preparation for your baby’s arrival. 

Course topics include:

• All of the material covered in the Saturday Childbirth Education class
• All of the material covered in the Sunday Newborn Care + Infant CPR class

Registration is limited to 6 registrants (a registrant can be an individual birthing person or a birthing person plus support partner).