Most people do not grow up learning much about birth and the birth process. We don’t know much, and don’t think about it much, until we consider having a child of our own, or until we (or our partner) are already pregnant. Birth is a natural body process that will happen whether we prepare or not, but learning what to expect from our body, how to work with our body, what is normal and what isn’t normal, and what our choices are, can alleviate much of our fear and stress around the birth process, and can empower couples and help them enter their labor with confidence. After teaching natural childbirth classes for 17 years, and attending births during much of that time, I have been able to gather a lot of real information about what will help couples during their birth and I love sharing that information. This class is about learning useful, evidence-based information, that will help you make choices that are best for you. You will not be pushed in to having any “type” of birth. I want you to make choices for you.
Spring 2019 - Wednesdays
March 13, 2019 - May 9, 2019
6:30pm-9:15pm
$350
Sweet Peas Studio
3717 N. Ravenswood
Chicago
| Week | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | March 13 | Class introduction, discussion of labor discomfort, medical and women-centered models of childbirth. |
| Week 2 | March 20 | Nutrition |
| Week 3 | March 27 | 1st stage of labor, pre-labor signs, onset of labor, signposts of early, active and transition stages. |
| Week 4 | April 3 | 2nd stage of labor, pushing, pushing positions, 3rds stage of labor. |
| Week 5 | April 10 | Comfort Measures part I, massage |
| Week 6 | April 17 | Comfort Measures part II, labor rehearsal, birth planning |
| Week 7 | April 24 | medical interventions, avoiding interventions, complications and variations, c-section. |
| Week 8 | May 1 | Breastfeeding |
| Week 9 | May 8 | labor rehearsal, postpartum, newborn |
5 Week Spring 2019 - Thursdays
April 11, 2019 - May 9, 2019
6:30pm-9:15pm
$210
Sweet Peas Studio
3717 N. Ravenswood
Chicago
| Week | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | April 11 | 1st stage of labor, pre-labor signs, onset of labor, signposts of early, active and transition stages. |
| Week 2 | Aoril 18 | 2nd stage of labor, pushing, pushing positions, 3rds stage of labor. |
| Week 3 | April 25 | Comfort Measures part I, massage |
| Week 4 | May 2 | Comfort Measures part II, labor rehearsal, birth planning |
| Week 5 | May 9 | medical interventions, avoiding interventions, complications and variations, c-section. |
Spring 2019 - Wednesdays
May 29, 2019 - August 7, 2019
6:30pm-9:15pm
$350
Sweet Peas Studio
3717 N. Ravenswood
Chicago
| Week | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | May 29 | Class introduction, discussion of labor discomfort, medical and women-centered models of childbirth. |
| Week 2 | June 5 | Nutrition |
| Week 3 | June 12 | 1st stage of labor, pre-labor signs, onset of labor, signposts of early, active and transition stages. |
| - | June 19 | No class |
| - | June 26 | No class |
| Week 4 | July 3 | 2nd stage of labor, pushing, pushing positions, 3rds stage of labor. |
| Week 5 | July 10 | Comfort Measures part I, massage |
| Week 6 | July 17 | Comfort Measures part II, labor rehearsal, birth planning |
| Week 7 | July 24 | medical interventions, avoiding interventions, complications and variations, c-section. |
| Week 8 | July 31 | Breastfeeding |
| Week 9 | August 7 | labor rehearsal, postpartum, newborn |
Summer 2019 - Thursday
July 11, 2019 - September 5, 2019
6:30pm-9:15pm
$350
Sweet Peas Studio
3717 N. Ravenswood
Chicago
| Week | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | July 11 | Class introduction, discussion of labor discomfort, medical and women-centered models of childbirth. |
| Week 2 | July 18 | Nutrition |
| Week 3 | July 25 | 1st stage of labor, pre-labor signs, onset of labor, signposts of early, active and transition stages. |
| Week 4 | August 1 | 2nd stage of labor, pushing, pushing positions, 3rds stage of labor. |
| Week 5 | August 8 | Comfort Measures part I, massage |
| Week 6 | August 15 | Comfort Measures part II, labor rehearsal, birth planning |
| Week 7 | August 22 | medical interventions, avoiding interventions, complications and variations, c-section. |
| Week 8 | August 29 | Breastfeeding |
| Week 9 | September 5 | labor rehearsal, postpartum, newborn |
Summer 2019 - Wednesday
July 11, 2019 - September 5, 2019
6:30pm-9:15pm
$350
Sweet Peas Studio
3717 N. Ravenswood
Chicago
| Week | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | August 21 | Class introduction, discussion of labor discomfort, medical and women-centered models of childbirth. |
| Week 2 | August 28 | Nutrition |
| Week 3 | September 4 | 1st stage of labor, pre-labor signs, onset of labor, signposts of early, active and transition stages. |
| Week 4 | September 11 | 2nd stage of labor, pushing, pushing positions, 3rds stage of labor. |
| Week 5 | September 18 | Comfort Measures part I, massage |
| Week 6 | September 25 | Comfort Measures part II, labor rehearsal, birth planning |
| Week 7 | October 2 | medical interventions, avoiding interventions, complications and variations, c-section. |
| Week 8 | October 9 | Breastfeeding |
| Week 9 | October 16 | labor rehearsal, postpartum, newborn |
Fall 2019 - Thursday
September 19, 2019 - November 21, 2019
6:30pm-9:15pm
$350
Sweet Peas Studio
3717 N. Ravenswood
Chicago
| Week | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | September 19 | Class introduction, discussion of labor discomfort, medical and women-centered models of childbirth. |
| Week 2 | September 26 | Nutrition |
| Week 3 | October 3 | 1st stage of labor, pre-labor signs, onset of labor, signposts of early, active and transition stages. |
| Week 4 | October 10 | 2nd stage of labor, pushing, pushing positions, 3rds stage of labor. |
| Week 5 | October 17 | Comfort Measures part I, massage |
| Week 6 | October 24 | Comfort Measures part II, labor rehearsal, birth planning |
| - | October 31 | No class |
| Week 7 | November 7 | medical interventions, avoiding interventions, complications and variations, c-section. |
| Week 8 | November 14 | Breastfeeding |
| Week 9 | November 21 | labor rehearsal, postpartum, newborn |
Fall 2019 - Wednesday
October 23, 2019 - December 19, 2019
6:30pm-9:15pm
$350
Sweet Peas Studio
3717 N. Ravenswood
Chicago
| Week | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | October 23 | Class introduction, discussion of labor discomfort, medical and women-centered models of childbirth. |
| Week 2 | October 30 | Nutrition |
| Week 3 | November 6 | 1st stage of labor, pre-labor signs, onset of labor, signposts of early, active and transition stages. |
| Week 4 | November 13 | 2nd stage of labor, pushing, pushing positions, 3rds stage of labor. |
| Week 5 | November 20 | Comfort Measures part I, massage |
| - | November 27 | No class |
| Week 6 | December 4 | Comfort Measures part II, labor rehearsal, birth planning |
| Week 7 | December 11 | medical interventions, avoiding interventions, complications and variations, c-section. |
| Week 8 | December 18 | Breastfeeding |
| Week 9 | December 19 Thursday |
labor rehearsal, postpartum, newborn |
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