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4 Week Childbirth Series

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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

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