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“The whole point of woman-centered birth is the knowledge that a woman is the birth power source. She may need, and deserve, help, but in essence, she always had, currently has, and will have the power.” -Heather McCue

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Informed Childbirth Classes

We provide in-depth Informed Childbirth classes in the one-on-one comfort of your home. These sessions are geared toward your individual questions and are taught to families birthing in every setting. We have a loose structure that can change directions depending on the individual’s needs. If you have been uncertain what questions you might need to ask your care provider, the information found in these sessions can help guide you.

Topic examples include:

• the female cycle including identifying fertile periods
• conscious conception
• prenatal nutrition and health
• choosing your place of birth
• laboring at home in early labor
• comfort measures for laboring without pain medication
• labor decisions
• basic information on how the epidural works/overview of labor with an epidural
• your personal worries and fears
• labor positions (with and without epidural)
• hospital intervention discussion
• risks versus benefits of possible interventions
• breastfeeding basics
• newborn procedures
• baby basics
• formula/bottle/pump basics
• care for Mama and Baby after birth
• natural family planning/contraceptives
• AND MORE