Schedule

Hello and welcome! While all midwifery care and birth is happening in person, the majority of our classes and groups are virtual.

We are slowly starting to gather in person but recognize that COVID-19 is not something that has been eliminated. If you are visiting us in person with COVID Restrictions and Guidelines in place, we ask that everyone entering read and agree to our ASSUMPTION OF RISK / LIABILITY RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION terms. Thank you!

Childbirth Education

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This class focuses on how to birth naturally without medication, regardless of birthing location, this is a comprehensive 3 - class series for expecting families to learn what to expect when giving birth. This class is Ideal for first time expecting persons and their birth partner (life partner, doula, family member, friend, etc), and also suitable for VBAC families any of whom plan to birth in a hospital, at home or at a birth center. 

Topics covered throughout the series can include, but are not limited to: 

  • Finding your tribe + creating community 

  • Listening to your body, mind and spirit 

  • Anatomy + physiology of of pregnancy 

  • Optimal fetal positioning to improve labor progress

  • Stages of labor 

  • Pain coping techniques 

  • Partner support during labor 

  • Complications + hospital transport + cesarean birth 

  • How to have a healthy postpartum period 

  • Birth art + mindfulness 

  • Strengthening your partnership during this life changing event 

Childbirth Refresher

This uniquely focused intensive childbirth class refresher is for families who have experienced natural labor and childbirth previously, but who need a bit of a reminder and preparation for an older child :). This class is a brief overview of what to expect when giving birth. I have been supporting birthing families for over 12 years and treasure this class especially for those wanting a natural birth wherever birth may occur (home, hospital or birthing center) for their 2nd, 3rd or subsequent birth.

Topics can include but are not limited to: 

  • Understanding the signs and stages of labor

  • Pain coping strategies and techniques

  • Partner support in labor

  • Optimal fetal positioning to improve labor progress

  • Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy

  • Complications + hospital transport + cesarean birth

  • Having a healthy postpartum period

  • How to include older children during labor and the postpartum period 

  • How to prepare older children for the sights and sounds of labor