Preparation for Childbirth Class (8-Week Course)
Preparation for Childbirth Class meets for 8-weeks, one time a week for 2-hours. ($300 Per Couple).
Parents are encouraged to register for this class in the 4th or 5th month of pregnancy and have it be completed by 37 weeks.
This class is comprehensive covering everything you need to know to prepare for childbirth in any birthing location.
It will teach:
- The final weeks of pregnancy.
- The birth process, including the Stages and Phases of Labor
- Labor support and comfort measure techniques
- Relaxation, visualization, and breathing techniques
- Medications and Interventions
- Postpartum
- Beginning Breastfeeding
- Bringing Baby Home
If you desire a Natural Childbirth, or a more in-depth hands-on skills class, please consider taking our Labor Skills Workshop in addition to this class. You may also consider taking our Natural Childbirth Class as an alternative to this class.
Treasured Birth does not do hospital labor and birth tours. Ask us how to set up a personal tour of the hospital of your choice and we can advocate for you. Please dress comfortably and bring a blanket and pillow to class. If you have a yoga mat you may also bring that along. All families are welcome to attend this class, regardless of the chosen birth location. All classes are taught in English.
Upcoming 8-Week Long Classes to be Held on Monday Evenings From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Series One: Monday, July 20, 2020 through Monday, September 28th.
- Series Two: Monday, October 5, 2020 through Monday, December 7, 2020.
Please visit our Contact page to register for this class, or email Treasured Birth for more information and questions.
NOTE: Due to Covid-19, Classes at Treasured Birth are Limited to 3 Couples Per Class. Everyone MUST wear a mask, and wash their hands prior to entering the classroom space. Couples may be close together, and during the hands-on comfort measures, gloves will be offered for hands-on practicing. Anyone who is coughing, running a fever, or has symptoms of the flu, please stay at home. Instructors will also follow this practice. The Classroom will be cleaned and sanitized after each class.