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Your Journey from pregnancy thru giving birth

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...What does my specialty birth class cover?

Healthy Mothers, Babies, Families
Evidence Based - Experience Based
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL FORM OF CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION IN THE WORLD

'Hands-on'Series Include:
_Relaxation Practice  _Labor Comfort Techniques  _Coaching Skills Practice  _Labor Rehearsal Workshop 

  Sharon is accredited & affiliated thru The Bradley Method®.  She presents current, evidence-based clinical training,
using professional and personal experience along with her knowledge and understanding of normal childbirth with a focus on achieving YOUR birthing goals.  All Classes are held in her home:    (Location)

SPECIALTY CLASSES

Our classes are scheduled to meet each of your specific needs.  I work with each birthing couple's individual expectations .

Classes Held Tuesdays:  9:30-1 or 1:30-4

1st Birth Experience ?
4-Class Series   $600  -  10 hours

Home Birth Couple ?
3-Class Series   $450  -  7.5 hours 

High Risk Birth with Special Focus on
C-SEC - Multiples - Med Req Epidural
3-Class Series   $450  -  7.5 hours

Above include Breastfeeding & Newborn Parenting

1-Class   $175  - 2.5 hours
REVIEW  - After Previous Natural Birth

Below is a sample outline for 4-Class - 1st Birth, 1 Couple
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< Do you have coverage?  Some Insurance Plans cover a portion of your Prenatal Education Classes >

      - CLASS 1
 

  • Pregnancy Health & Nutrition 
  • Pregnancy Discomforts & Solutions
  • Prenatal Exercises for Healthy Birth
  • Baby's Gestational Development
  • Natural Breathing Skills in Labor
  • Non-pharmacologic Pain Relief
  • Reviewing Your Birth Options
  • Achieving Your Birthing Goals
  • How the Laboring Body Works
  • Physical Relaxation 
  • Mental Relaxation

    - CLASS 2
     
  • Focus on the 1st Stage of Labor:
  • Transition - Comfort Techniques
  • Positions for 1st Stage Labor
  • Back Labor & Birth Work
  • Labor Partner Support & Tools
  • 2nd Stage, Pushing - Birth
  • Positions for 2nd Stage Labor
  • 3rd Stage, Placenta Delivery
  • Labor & Birth Videos
  • Emotional Relaxation
  • Labor Reheasals

        - CLASS 3

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  • Variations in Normal Labor
  • Acupressure points for pain
  • Hand-Foot-Body Labor massage
  • Non-pharmacological Pain Management
  • Coping with the Unexpected in Labor
  • Medication Options - If-When-How
  • Cesarean Birth Preparation
  • Labor Comfort Skills-Workshop
  • Aspects of Postpartum Adjustment
  • Physical & Emotional Changes

    - CLASS 4
     
  • Common Newborn Procedures
  • New Baby's Appearance 
  • The Essential Fathers' Role 
  • Comfortable Nursing
  • Making Plenty of Milk
  • Breastfeeding Solutions
  • Pumping & Storing/Work
  • Navigating Parenthood
  • Soothing A Fussy Baby 
  • Infant Sleep Patterns
  • Bathing, Diapering, Burping

  SCHEDULE YOUR IBCLC 
LACTATION APPOINTMENT  
 (972) 302-9313  

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