This private 3-3.5 hour course will provide you with the knowledge to navigate your birth experience with ease. Recommended between 28 to 32 weeks of pregnancy, however all are welcome to attend. During this session we will cover in-depth information about labor and includes hand-on practice of laboring positions and partner support to include:
Preparing for Labor
Creating a birth team (partner support, birth doula, etc)
What to expect during labor
The main hormones of labor
Natural ways to bring about labor
The stages and phases of labor
Cues from the laboring person
Positioning of the baby
When to go to the birthing location
Pain management options
Laboring positions and partner support (hands on practice/role playing)
Induced Labor
Cesarean births
What to expect right after baby is born
Newborn care procedures
What to expect during the first few weeks postpartum
 
Please dress comfortably because we will practice some hands-on positions and movements. Bring a yoga mat (or towel) and a pillow with you to class! Mother and Birthing Partner included with admission. Once scheduled, class will be administered at The Playful Family, Inc.