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Individualized Childbirth Preparation & 4th Trimester Workshop

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Birth is a powerful event in your life as a mother and new family. This comprehensive class will help to prepare expecting parents with mother-centered information. We individualize the class for each mother based on their pregnancy and birth goals, where they plan to give birth, their level of support, any medical/trauma history, feeding goals and home life. The last hours of class include our 4th Trimester workshop information to prepare for the first 12 weeks with your newborn.


When:


October 6th

December 15th


Timing: Class begins at 9:30-3:30 with a break for lunch.


Childbirth Topics:



  • Your rights as a childbearing woman
  • Your anatomy and body’s design for birth
  • Signs and stages of labor
  • Purpose of contractions and the power of hormones
  • Comfort measures, coping skills, relaxation tools
  • Options, and choices for all stages of birth
  • All the ways to meet your baby: natural, medicated birth, VBAC, Mother-Baby Friendly Cesarean
  • Medical procedures and interventions- benefits and risks
  • Important role of your birth team, setting and care providers
  • Breastfeeding, and skin to skin bonding --the first hour with your baby
  • Newborn procedures and first days with your baby


The 4th Trimester- What to expect your first 12 weeks together as a family


This interactive workshop is designed with hands-on strategies to help build your confidence in the "new normal" post birth--newborn care, bonding and soothing, breastfeeding and pumping, physical and emotional changes, sleep, baby wearing, and maternity leave/ transition to work.


Be prepared and connect with others in the same exciting but challenging stage of parenthood.

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Details: Workshop is for pregnant mother and one labor support person or partner. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water bottle/ snacks. Snacks provided and lunch break @ 1 pm. Workbook and materials provided.

Recommended in 5-8th month of pregnancy

Instructor: Holly Flanagan, a birth doula and postpartum educator trained with Birthing Gently, Birth Arts International, BACE and Dona International.  www.growbirth.com

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      • Virtual Class Policies & Tips
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