Why Take A Childbirth Class?
A Childbirth Education Class can help prepare expecting parents and their support person for the changes that occur during pregnancy and what to expect during birth. Being prepared and having a plan for how you will approach this very important time can help you create a labor and birthing experience in tune with your desires.
Some of the benefits this Childbirth Class are:
- Understand the normal changes that occur in the body
throughout childbirth.
- Become educated on the procedures and interventions that are
common during labor and birth.
- Learn basic support and comfort techniques for the laboring
person.
- Learn different pain management and comfort techniques including
breathing and positioning.
- Address fears and get answers to your questions.
The time spent in class will not only educate expecting parents and their support person, but it will also bring them closer, help them create a plan, and become more confident in their decisions while understanding each other’s roles.
This valuable class covers a great deal of information is a short amount of time.
$150 for the expecting parent and their support person
Pre-registration required. Minimum registration required for workshop to run.
This postpartum workshop will ease your transition into life with your newborn, including ways to support your physical recovery such as padsicles, sitz baths, nipple and breast care, abdominal support and nutritional recommendations. We also discuss the importance of your emotional and mental well-being. This comprehensive class covers everything you need to know and answers questions you didn't know to ask. Our focus is on education and preparation so your focus can be healing, resting, and loving your baby. It is intended that you take the class before your baby arrives, so you can feel prepared for the fourth trimester!
Pre-registration required. Minimum registration required for workshop to run.
$75 per reservation for each pregnant person.
*This registration is for in person attendance* In person
participation will remain limited. Please have a baby doll or
stuffed animal available for the class.
Prenatal Partner Yoga is a unique and nurturing practice designed to strengthen the bond between expecting parents while preparing for the journey of childbirth. This supportive class combines gentle yoga poses, breathwork, and mindfulness techniques that couples can practice together to enhance physical comfort, emotional connection and mutual understanding.
Partners play an active role in assisting with poses, offering stability, and helping alleviate tension, making it a shared experience of relaxation and teamwork. Prenatal Partner Yoga also provides tools for labor and delivery, such as breathing exercises and supportive positions, fostering confidence and trust in as you approach the transformative moment of labor and delivery together.
Some of the benefits include:
* An increase in body awareness and ability to breathe through the
moment.
* Helps increase confidence in birth partners and their ability to
support the birthing mom.
* Partner assists allow for deeper release in yoga poses, allowing
for more effective relief from common issues that arise in the
pregnant body such as back pain, sciatica, leg cramps, leg
swelling, acid reflux, exhaustion, stiff muscles, and/or
insomnia.
* Releases oxytocin, which assists in shifting out of fight/flight mode and into the parasympathetic mode, thus increasing feelings of safety, relaxation, pleasure, and connection.
* Brings awareness to multiple areas of the body at once, helping to diffuse mental tension and refresh the nervous system.
* Creates a fun, expressive experience of unity and trust between partners, and creates a nurturing time and space to connect with your new baby.
This class is suitable for all levels and offers a beautiful way to connect with your partner and prepare couples with practical tools, building confidence as they approach birth as a team. *All participants must be registered separately.
Have you considered hiring a Birth Doula for your baby's
arrival? Or a Postpartum Doula to help you navigate the 4th
trimester and support you when you bring baby home? Are you curious
what role a doula plays on your birth team? Join us for this free
event to learn more about what a doula does, how they support you
and your partner, and have your questions answered by our amazing
doulas.
This class is ideal for parents, expecting parents, grandparents, caregivers, or anyone interested in learning how to save a life! This class is not designed for those who need certification or a course completion card for employment.
This two hour course is taught by Dr. Laura Vanston, an experienced pediatric nurse practitioner, with a background in CPR training and acute and emergency pediatric care.
*Course registration fee is $50/person. Each participant needs to be registered separately. Pre-registration is required. Minimum registration required for workshop to run.