OFFERINGS

Comprehensive Childbirth Education Course

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DESCRIPTION

In birth, knowledge is power. While the birth of your baby may feel scary (and exciting too!), equipping yourself and your partner with extensive knowledge on the physiological process of birth and educating yourselves on the different road bumps that can occur during your labor, will leave you feeling confident and ready to bring your baby into the world. Our course educator will also cover different medical interventions that could come your way, how to approach medical decisions during your birth, and will share non-medical and medical coping options available to you. Our 4 session course will provide you with the skills, confidence and peace of mind needed to have the successful childbirth experience you deserve.

DURATION + TIME

4 Session Course (each session is 2 hours long)

One session taught per week for four weeks, with a new course beginning at the start of each month.

Held Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm - 9:00 PM EST via online classroom.

PRICE

$425 (price includes birthing partner)
$850 (private course, price includes birthing partner)

SYLLABUS

SESSION 1

  • Preparing your body for birth
  • Anatomy of pregnancy and childbirth
  • Physical and emotional signs of labor and when to call
  • Setting up your birth space

SESSION 2

  • Stages of labor and birth
  • Tips for birthing partners
  • Birth preferences worksheet and how to create a plan that’s perfect for you
  • Hospital bag checklist

SESSION 3

  • Understanding induction methods
  • Non-medical coping strategies and comfort measures
  • Medical comfort measures during labor
  • Cesarean birth
  • Advocating for yourself and your partner

SESSION 4

  • Newborn appearance
  • Baby is on my chest, what happens now?
  • Breastfeeding tips + tricks
  • How to settle a baby
  • Postpartum recovery and healing

EDUCATOR BIO

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Julia Crawford

CLD, CLC

Julia serves as our Perinatal Team Lead, coordinating support and education for families journeying through the perinatal period. She is certified through the international doula organization, CAPPA and the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice. Julia is our lead childbirth educator and is also certified in HypnoBirthing support.

As a perinatal support specialist (and mom too!), Julia’s scope of practice ranges from prenatal consultations, labor and birth (including c-birth) support, to newborn feeding and postpartum healing support. Julia believes that each pregnant person deserves to have the labor and birth experience they want. Working closely with each of her clients, their partners and families, Julia works endlessly to bring birth knowledge, mindfulness, peace and unwavering support into each perinatal season.