Childbirth Classes
Private and Group Classes
CHILDBIRTH ISN'T BORING!!!
Sign up for Lamaze classes today!
Why should I take a childbirth class?
to understand the process of birth
to learn relaxation techniques that help labor
to explore different ways to birth
to meet other couples who are on the same path
to be prepared for what labor feels like
to have confidence about birth
to learn about breastfeeding and newborn care
Topics included in Lamaze childbirth education classes are:
- Normal labor, birth and early postpartum
- Positioning to facilitate the normal progress of labor and birth
- Massage techniques to ease the pain of labor and to enhance relaxation
- Comfort measures, such as hydrotherapy, the use of heat, cold and pressure
- Relaxation skills to use during labor and after pregnancy to relieve stress
- Labor support advice for the partner and the professional (doula)
- Communication skills between the pregnant woman and her partner, and with members of the health care team
- Problems that could occur during labor and birth
- Guidance for the pregnant woman to make informed decisions about anesthesia and medical procedures
- Breastfeeding and the early postpartum period
- Healthy lifestyles for pregnancy and postpartum period
Lamaze classes are different from other childbirth education classes in that they offer the following:
- Small, individualized classes of 6 to 10 couples and a maximum of 12 couples.
- At least 12 hours of instruction, including time to practice skills and comfort measures as well as time for class discussions.
- Commitment to the Lamaze Philosophy of Birth.
Lamaze's Approach to Birth
- Birth is normal, natural and healthy.
- The experience of birth profoundly affects women and their families.
- Women's inner wisdom guides them through birth.
- Women's confidence and ability to give birth is either enhanced or diminished by the care provider and place of birth.
- Women have the right to give birth free from routine medical interventions.
- Birth can safely take place in homes, birth centers and hospitals.
- Childbirth education empowers women to make informed choices in health care, to assume responsibility for their health and to trust their inner wisdom.
My classes involve lots of hands on activites and group discussion! No lectures here! Every woman's birth is different and Lamaze classes prepare you to enter the labor room with confidence.
Take your childbirth classes from a Certified Labor Doula and mom of ten who has experience every month in the delivery room! Because I work privately and not for a provider or hospital, I can offer you comparative information about metro Atlanta hospitals. Take a 5 week class and have the time to absorb all the information about childbirth, practice techniques, and meet other couples who are expecting right along with you! THIS IS NOT YOUR MOTHER'S LAMAZE CLASS! Learn new, evidenced based methods of relaxation, not just patterned breathing.
Classes cost $175/couple. A non refundable $50 deposit is required to hold your place in class.
Next session starts Tuesday August 31, 2010
runs for 5 weeks
7:00-9:30pm, The Campus, in Peachtree City, GA
Call to reserve your place now! 678-862-7844
Next session will be in November . Limited space. SIGN UP ONLINE AND SEND YOUR DEPOSIT TO HOLD YOUR SPOT NOW BY GOING TO OUR LAMAZE REGISTRATION PAGE!!
I promise to educate and inform you with evidence based practices so that you can plan the best birth possible!
I promise to get you involved, have fun, and that there will be chocolate!!!
PRIVATE CLASSES: No time for classes? Want something flexible with your schedule in the comfort of your own home? Have your own private Lamaze classes! Split the fee with one other couple and host them in your home!
Fee----$300
Combine childbirth classes and doula services and receive a discount package.
