Wednesday, March 30, 2011

June Class Series - Prepared Childbirth

Healthy Mama Childbirth is pleased to present a June 2011 Prepared Childbirth Course.

The course will begin Tuesday June 7 and run each consecutive Tuesday of the month of June (June 7, 14, 21, 28) from 6pm - 9 pm at Perrow Presbyterian Church in Cross Lanes, WV.

Class topics:
...Class 1: The Third Trimester
Class 2: Regular Course of Labor
Class 3: Variations of Labor and Common Procedures
Class 4: New Baby Care and Postpartum Adjustment

This course is regularly offered for 120.00, but the June series is offered at half price! A 20.00 deposit is due at registration. Please contact healthymamachildbirth AT gmail.com for registration.

More information:
The Prepared Childbirth course is a full four week course designed for women and couples in the latter half of pregnancy. The course is suitable for women and couples in a first pregnancy, as well as those needing a refresher course.

The course focuses on presenting pregnancy, labor, and birth as normal parts of life rather than as times of illness or caution. Because of this, "typical" labor is presenting as a baseline for all other discussions of labor and birthing. However, participants will still become competent in the variations of labor.

Additionally, hospital procedures and interventions will be discussed in terms of benefits and risks, particularly in how they may affect the course of labor. High-risk mothers will also benefit from this focus on "typical" labor in light of how their experience may differ. Birth center and homebirth clients will also see how their choices affect what they can expect during labor.

Class content is presented in a variety of ways in order to meet the needs of adult learners. Participants can expect lecture, handouts, group discussions, guest speakers, displays, role play, physical models, rehearsal, demonstrations, relaxation, and review games.

Class Goals:

* to facilitate an appreciation that birth is a normal and healthy event
* to enhance communication between families and caregivers
* to provide means for partners to support birthing women
* to assist in creating a positive birth environment beginning in pregnancy
* to assist families in achieving a healthy pregnancy and birth
* to facilitate informed consent
* to enhance communication between the woman and her partner
* to assist individual values clarification, regarding your needs and wants for pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum

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