Building Blocks For Birth: Comprehensive Childbirth Course

Name: Building Blocks For Birth: Comprehensive Childbirth Course
Start: 2024-08-10T09:00:00-05:00
Location: Ocean Springs Missississippi

Schedule

Sat Aug 10 2024 at 09:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Ocean Springs Missississippi | Ocean Springs, MS

Small group, in-person classes for birthing person and their support person(s). With this course, you will feel confident and excited for the birth of your baby.
Classes are Saturdays 9a-12p
August 10, 17, 24 and
September 7, 14 and 21

Our most popular course! This is our flagship, comprehensive course that has been helping families have a joyful birth for over 10 years. Every aspect of this course has been thoughtfully designed so you and your partner feel confident and prepared for the birth of your baby.
This course is more than knowledge (Though, we have very carefully curated and prepared the critical information you need). We take that knowledge and put it into action. Each class includes a video that provides an opportunity to see what you have learned in a real life setting. Discussions and planning worksheets help you and your partner put what you have learned into a plan for your unique birth. We practice relaxation or birth positions in each session, giving you and your partner time to learn by doing. Laughter and snack time are key elements to a good evening, so we always make time for those.
In this small group setting, we will meet 6 times, spread over 2 months. This allows time for friendship and trust to develop. We have found that people often share the physical and emotional challenges and joys during class. We form a support network and check in with each other after prenatal appointments. We can't promise you will find a lifelong friend, but it happens pretty frequently and we love it when it does.
If this course sounds great, but the dates don't work for you, take a look at our Crunch Time Course or Private Childbirth Class

What will you learn?
We live in a time with an overload information at our fingertips. The problem is, we have too much information - good, bad and dangerous information. For over 9 years, we have curated this class to include the most accurate and useful information for expecting families on the coast right now! Every bit of information has been selected to help you. And, it's presented in a way that will get you and your partner engaged and excited. Here are some of the topics we cover.
Normal Birth Process
Communicating with you OB, Midwife and Nurses for Optimal Care
Nutrition for an Easier Birth
Stretching and Relaxation Movements to Keep Pregnancy
Comfortable
Addressing Your Birth Fears
Early Labor: What to do When Contractions Begin
Induction: What, When, Why?
Relaxation for Labor Practice
Tools to Reduce Pain Instead of Increase It
Understanding Your Due Date
Panic in the Birth Room - Your Support Plan
Challenges in Labor - Decision Making in the Moment
Interventions: When is Birth Hands off and When is Help Needed
3 Steps to Avoid Tearing
Safe and Effective Pushing
What is Evidence Based Care
Expecting the Unexpected: Birth Complications
Newborn Procedures
Postpartum Plan to Reduce Challenges
And, any Other Specific Requests from YOU. Every class is unique to meet the needs of the attendess.
Who should take the course?
The Better Beginnings childbirth course is for anyone that wants to be confident and prepared for labor and birth. Maybe you are already passionate about having a natural birth, we will give you the tools to implement that plan. Maybe you are scared of the pain and all the unknows, through education, those fears will be long gone.
All kinds of people have taken this class and LOVED it: first time couples, families adding their 4th child, single parents, military families, students, professionals, those planning a hospital birth and those planning a home birth, those who have had miscarriages and those with health complications, high risk and low risk pregnancies. With the small group setting, the class is adapted specifically to you.
What's the course like?
I know you have a busy schedule and it's really hard to set aside time for a boring class. That's exactly why this course is designed for you - we make the most of your valuable time and it is NEVER boring. We will have activities, discussion, videos and games - oh, and of course, snacks.
For 6 evenings, we will get together in person with the other couples in a small group setting. This is an opportunity to discussion the material and we will do the hands on learning and practice needed to prepare for labor. Another great thing about those in-person meetings is, we get to know each other! You might be surprised how helpful it is to meet other families that have similar goals.
Who teaches the class?
The class is taught by Katie Crozat . I am a mother of 2 children (hospital birth and home birth). I am passioante about birth and excited to support you during this special time.
Please reach out if you have any questions about the class or wonder if they are the right fit for you.