4 Week Childbirth Series
This is a 4 Week Series covering all the basics of pregnancy, birth, postpartum healing, and newborn care! Every class series is tailored to the couples who sign up. Space is limited to 6 couples
General/Flexible Itinerary:
Week 1
Pregnancy, Anatomy and Physiology: Stages of Labor
Pregnancy, Body Mechanics, Exercise
Onset of Labor: How will I know labor has started?
Pain in Labor and the Purpose of Comfort Techniques
6 Ways to Progress in Labor
Warning Signs / Premature Labor
What to Expect, What to Do in Early Labor
Recognizing Active Labor & Going to the Hospital
Week 2
Active Labor and Delivery
Arriving at the Hospital
Hospital Procedures and Birth Plans
Comfort Techniques: Positions for Active Labor
Second Stage Labor: Pushing and Delivery
Third Stage Labor and Newborn Procedures
Week 3
Variations of Labor, Interventions, and Pain Medication
Coping with Back Labor
Induction and Augmentation
Pain Medications
Second Stage Medical Support: Forceps, Vacuum, Episiotomy
Cesarean Birth
Week 4
Comfort Techniques, Postpartum Period, and Newborn Care
Postpartum Recovery + Healing
Adjustment to Life with a Newborn / 4th Trimester
Newborn Care, Including: feeding (including how to get breastfeeding off to a good start), swaddling, diapering, holding, bathing, cord care, safe sleep, and general health and safety
Questions and Answers + Where to Find Additional Support
