Empower yourself for a better birth experience with Reno’s most popular and comprehensive birth class.
Are you ready to feel confident about your birthing journey? My goal is to empower you and your partner and guide you through pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I have provided childbirth education to over 400+ expecting couples in the Reno/Tahoe region and I’ve created a curriculum where we’ll break down each phase of labor while enhancing your self awareness and guiding you through various techniques for relaxation, so that you can effectively utilize various comfort strategies to manage the challenges of labor. I emphasize the idea that childbirth is a normal, natural process by empowering women and their partner with adequate resources and tools, so you can navigate the labor process without resorting to common medications and interventions.
Upon completing the course, you will acquire a comprehensive set of skills essential for ensuring the optimal beginning of your baby’s life and the well-being of your entire family.
When should I start taking classes?
For the most maximum benefit I recommend starting my classes between 28-30 weeks of your pregnancy.
Classes are 2 hours long and include the following topics:
- Nutrition for pregnancy and how it impacts labor
- Physical exercises to practice during pregnancy
- Optimal fetal positioning
- Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and birth
- Hormones of pregnancy and labor
- Approaches for pregnancy discomforts
- How to stay healthy and low risk
- What to include in your birth plan and what to pack for the hospital
- The stages of labor and how to identify them
- Comfort Measures, Coping Techniques, Patterned Breathing, Counter Pressure, Labor Positions, the Partner’s Role and How to be your own Advocate.
- Common Interventions- how to avoid them, what to try instead, and when they become medically necessary.
- Physical and emotional signposts during labor
- 3 hour Breastfeeding class taught by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
- Postpartum recovery
- Typical newborn procedures
- Newborn care
How much does it cost?
Investment for the 7-week class series is $550 per couple. Week 5 will include a 3-hour breastfeeding class taught by an “International Board Certified Lactation Consultant” (IBCLC). The cost also includes a workbook, notebook, & handouts. I am also available for phone and/or email consultation should you have questions at any time.
You will always remember the day you gave birth. Come get educated, inspired and prepared for your birth in a supportive, comfortable environment. Bond with your partner, empower yourself, and leave ready for your birth.