Childbirth Education Classes
Childbirth Education Classes:
Comprehensive childbirth classes cover all of the information you will need to navigate the modern maternity care system. The information provided is based on current scientific knowledge while being very practical and approachable. Labor and birth are presented as normal biological processes with lots of variations. Students will learn many pain management techniques including massage, breathing, positions, vocalization, acupressure, hydrotherapy and more. Medical options for pain relief (epidurals, spinals, narcotics, nitrous oxide) will also be covered in detail as well as strategies to decrease your chance of needing surgery for birth (Cesarean is the most common surgery in this country and the rate is above 35% in many area hospitals). Partners will be actively engaged in the class. My goal is for students to leave feeling they have the power and tools to navigate labor and birth successfully while getting the best care possible for a positive experience. Classes are appropriate for any birth setting, home, birth center or hospital.
Hudson River Park Mamas Classes:
Childbirth Express: Get the inside perspective on giving birth in NYC hospitals from renowned doula, Bonu deCaires, during this two-part workshop on labor and delivery. Learn how to navigate the extraordinary process of labor, delivery, and childbirth together with expert guidance in a 4 hour, two-evening, virtual live, interactive, format. This condensed, fast-paced workshop brings together local expectant parents while providing a wonderful introduction to childbirth education.
Essentials of Newborn Care: This comprehensive prenatal workshop provides a roadmap to the newborn phase and helps you to understand your baby on a deeper level when all they seem to do is eat, sleep, and poop. The workshop will give expectant and newborn parents the tools to navigate the critical first three months of transition with their new baby. Virtual live interactive format over 4 hours on two evenings.
Private Classes:
Typically two 3-hour classes, but can be shorter or longer depending on your needs. Privates are tailored to provide the information specific to your situation whether you are preparing for a home birth or a scheduled cesarean. They allow the greatest flexibility in terms of scheduling for the busy professional couple.
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