Childbirth Education
I teach natural childbirth classes in 4 week sessions in Charlottesville, Virginia. I have enjoyed teaching birthing classes since 2007 because I believe it is important for families to understand the birth process and everything surrounding labor and birth- from prenatal care to how to care for yourself after your baby is born. When we understand the norms surrounding birth and the environment in which a couple plans to have the baby, it often reduces fear. When fear is reduced, both the mother and her partner are more likely to relax into the reality of labor which in turn, can help the labor run more smoothly.
In class we will discuss nutrition during pregnancy, the stages of labor, the mind-body connection during labor, and we will learn and practice comfort measures and various laboring positions. We will discuss what to expect at a homebirth or a birth center, if you are choosing to have your baby out of the hospital. If you are choosing to have your baby in the hospital, we will discuss what to expect when you arrive at the facility. Furthermore, we will spend an entire class on how to care for the family unit after the baby is born, including breastfeeding.
In class we will discuss nutrition during pregnancy, the stages of labor, the mind-body connection during labor, and we will learn and practice comfort measures and various laboring positions. We will discuss what to expect at a homebirth or a birth center, if you are choosing to have your baby out of the hospital. If you are choosing to have your baby in the hospital, we will discuss what to expect when you arrive at the facility. Furthermore, we will spend an entire class on how to care for the family unit after the baby is born, including breastfeeding.
Summer series: June 20- July 11, 2019
- Classes meet at Winding River Birth Center on Thursday evenings from 7- 9pm for 4 weeks. Cost is $190/couple. The summer series is the perfect fit for you if your baby is due sometime between August and October 2019. If you have any questions or would like to register please fill out the contact form below!