LOVE YOUR BIRTH
offers women and their families:
 
* Childbirth Education Classes         * Prenatal Support
* Breastfeeding Support                       * Doula Services
* Personal / Phone Consultations     * Postpartum Care
 
 
Childbirth Education Classes:
Classes are information packed with many fun filled, hands-on activities to help you and your partner build confidence in each other and in your birthing ability!
 
 
                       Upcoming Classes:                      
 
                         6 Week Class Series                
                          Thursdays 7 - 9 PM    
                     January 14 - February 18      
 
 
                   Love Your Birth Curriculum:                    
Session 1 - The Healthy Pregnancy / The Birth Partner
* Empathy Belly for Dads to wear!
  (Moms, Bring Your Cameras for
                         Great Baby Book Photos!)
* Physiological Changes in Pregnancy
* Comfort Measures for Common
  Pregnancy Complaints
* Nutrition
* Prenatal Exercises
* Warning Signs
* Role of Partner During Birth
* The Labor Support Team / Doulas
* Guests at Your Birth
Session 2 - The Stages of Labor
* Birth Hormones
* Judging the Progress of Labor
* Stages of Labor
* Emotional Signposts of Mom
Session 3 -  Comfort Measures for Labor
* Purpose of Pain in Labor
* The Birth Environment
* Breathing Exercises
* Relaxation Techniques
* Practice With a Wide Variety of
  Comfort Measures
* Spontaneous vs. Directed Pushing
* Advantages/Disadvantages of Various
  Push Positions
* What to Pack
Session 4 - Interventions and Informed Decision Making
* Tips for Maintaining the Progress of Labor
  if Interventions are Used
* Medical Reasons Versus Social Reasons
  for Interventions
* Your Medical Rights
* Informed Consent
* Alternatives to "Birth Plans"
Session 5 - Breastfeeding
* Latch and Positioning
* Breastfeeding Tips
* Newborn Needs and Feeding Cues
* Common Breastfeeding Problems
Session 6 - The Newborn and Postpartum
* What to Expect Right After Birth
* Getting to Know your Newborn
* Care for the Newborn
* Diapering, Swaddling, and Baby Wearing
* Postpartum Exercises
* Physical / Emotional Changes in Mom
  and Dad
* Postpartum Support
 
 
Prenatal Support:
Love Your Birth offers parents tips for how to have a healthy pregnancy and educates parents on their options for prenatal care and place of birth.
 
 
Breastfeeding Support / Postpartum Care:
At Love Your Birth, we realize that new families often need support after arriving home with their baby.  We offer support in the areas of  breastfeeding, mom's recovery, advice and encouragement for the new parents.
 
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