Birth and Beyond
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
- Jon Kabat-Zinn
Birth and Beyond is engaging, interactive, and empowering! A variety of activities and methods are utilized to engage you in classes and prepare you for your journey. You will connect with your partner and your baby while building confidence in the skills you already have within; while building new skills you may utilize to welcome your baby.
Topics Covered Include:
* Physiology and a Holistic Approach to stages of labor and birth
* Effective Contraction and Pain Coping Techniques
* The Powerful and Positive Role of the Mind/Brain in labor and birth
* Beliefs - how are they working for you? Or against you?
* Spinning Babies Exercises and Positions for Comfort in Pregnancy and to encourage Optimal Fetal Positioning
* Relaxation Awareness and Techniques
* Comfort Measures – Tips, Tricks & Techniques (including waterbirth & setting up the tub for those planning a homebirth)
* The Partner’s Journey – significant attention is given to honoring the partner’s journey, and a special partner class is integrated into the 5 small group classes
* “What Ifs” in pregnancy and birth (including intervention, communicating with caregivers/hospital staff, cesarean birth, and birth “plans” and preferences.
* Naturally Prepared is the only local childbirth preparation class that includes a private class for each Birth and Beyond couple. This transformative class gives you and your partner the space to examine and tame any fears or concerns and intimately strategize for a smoother postpartum.
* Postpartum and your relationship with your partner, what to expect physically, and mentally, and practical strategies for a smoother transition.
* SO MUCH MORE!
Class days and times are arranged by participants, see more information on the Schedule.
The class fee is $400 and is payable at the first class.
The class fee includes a goody box full of tools to use in labor, a binder full of information and resources, class snacks (things good to eat in labor), 5 small group classes (3-3.5 hours each) and one private class (2 hours).