What Makes Us Unique
Like most prenatal classes, we cover:
- Stages of labour
- Fetal positioning
- Comfort measures – TENS, tapes, visualizations, water, acupuncture
- Physical labour support – massage and positions
- Timing – calling care providers, going to the hospital
- Pain medications – options and procedures
- Cesarean birth – what to expect
- The first 24 hours
- Breastfeeding
- Baby care
- Postpartum – mom’s recovery and healing
However, we also go further, and cover:
- Hormones of labour
- Pain coping practices
- Emotional labour support – communication and creating connection
- Pain medication – tips for partners, making the choice
- Coping with anxiety and fear
- Dealing with the unexpected
- Building a positive dynamic with your care team
- Culture of birth – dealing with judgement, opinions, and expectations
- Cesarean birth – enhancing the OR birth experience
- Postpartum – partner support
- Inclusion and roles of the birth partners
- Community resources.
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