Birthing a Family Natural Childbirth classes are for both first-time parents as well as experienced parents interested in a labor and birth refresher, plus more!

Birthing a Family classes are unique. Taking a holistic approach, this course helps parents prepare for birth on all levels: emotional, physical and spiritual, as well as helping to prepare new parents in the fundamentals of:

• the basics of labor, postpartum, and newborn care
• pain coping techniques and practices
• solution-focused thinking and trouble-shooting

In addition, a Birthing a Family Natural Childbirth class also encourages new parents to think of birth as a Rite of Passage. The course teaches techniques that enable parents

• to dig deep and develop their inner-resources for the challenges of parenting
• to prepare for the personal transformation of birth and parenting and partnering.
• to increase their confidence in the choices they face during pregnancy, labor, birth, with their new baby(s) and as a new family

A Birthing a Family Natural Childbirth class incorporates many multi-sensory experiences from discussion to journaling to BirthArt to encourage parents to find answers to their questions about birth and parenting. The course also uses Birthing From Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England and Rob Horowitz as a reference and guide as well as Sheila Kitzinger's "The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth" with suggested readings.

A new baby is a life changing event. A Birthing a Family Natural Childbirth class helps parents prepare on all levels so when you are finally holding your new baby in your arms, you will be confident, nurturing and be fully present as a new parent.