Mindfully Prepared Birth
2024 In-Person Class schedule
January 9 - February 6 │ 6:00-8:30 p.m.
March 26 - April 30 │ 6:00-8:30 p.m.
June 5 - June 26 │ 6:00-8:30 p.m. *Accelerated Series $100 off
September 3 - October 1 │ 6:00-8:30 p.m.
October 19 - Nov. 9│ 10:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. *Zoom Series $100 off
If these dates don’t work, you may be interested in the Self-Paced Mindfully Prepared Birth class or a private Mini Birth Prep Class.
The course fee is $350. I request a $150 deposit to reserve your space in class.
Mindfully Prepared Birth is a complete childbirth course that prepares parents to give birth feeling confident and supported.
We will discuss having a birth plan, planning for and expecting the best, and remaining flexible because birth can be unpredictable. And so, it is with parenting and life. We can choose to be flexible. We can tune into our child's needs while staying connected and grounded and we can listen to our deepest internal wisdom as our child's mother and father.
We will be talking about letting go of specific outcomes and focusing on what is most important to you on a physical and emotional level and how to allow your baby to come in the way they are meant to be born.
What Does The Course Cover?
As You Go Through Mindfully Prepared Childbirth, You Will Learn:
How to be a savvy or informed medical consumer. Yes! That’s right; you are a consumer of your health.
How to talk to your care provider to get what you want.
How to prepare your mind using mindfulness and meditation. These skills will help you in pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting and will last you a lifetime!
How to prepare your body for birth by maximizing your nutritional needs, simple stretches and movements to help ease pregnancy discomforts to help your baby be in the optimal position for birth.
About the many options you have when giving birth. Yes, you have choices, and you’ll also learn the key questions to ask your care providers to understand your options.
How to prepare your mind so that if obstacles arise, you can feel confident in your ability to make the best decision for yourself and your baby.
The stages of labor and how your partner and doula can support you through the process from start to finish.
The hormones of birth and how they work for you in birth and postpartum.
How to choose a supportive maternity care provider and birth location.
How to write a customized birth plan, baby care plan, and postpartum plan.
Breathing, relaxation and comfort techniques and how you can prepare prenatally for birth.
Much more! It truly is a goldmine of information.
Who Is This Class For?
This class is for you if you desire:
A natural childbirth in the hospital, a birth center, or at home
An epidural or other pain medication in labor
To be prepared mentally and emotionally for obstacles that may arise, including medical induction and understanding your options if a cesarean birth becomes necessary
To understand your options during birth and how to be an informed consumer
To stay in a positive mindset and address fears in healthy ways
To know how your partner can support you during birth
To learn how you can use mindfulness and meditation to help you stay calm and connected during the birth process
To have a deeper connection with yourself, your partner, and your baby
FAQs
Is this class for me if I want epidural or other pain medications in labor?
Yes! It’s not just about natural childbirth for me. When I started on my teaching journey, my focus was on helping women give birth without medication, and while most of my clientele desire this type of birth, some do not. I teach them they still have many choices, whether they want pain-relieving medications or even a cesarean birth. Childbirth looks different for everyone, and that’s okay—we can celebrate our many options.
Should my partner attend the class with me?
Yes! Your partner plays a vital role in the birth process. If possible, have your partner come to class with you; if not, make sure to fill your partner in on what you are learning.
What’s included in the course?
5 weeks of in-person instruction (11 hrs+)
Beautiful 60+ page pregnancy workbook
Breastfeeding workbook
Communication journal
30+ affirmation cards
11 meditation tracks for you to download
Access to our Student Resource Database that’s chock full of evidence-based information on pregnancy, birth, and newborn care to help support what you learn in class
Deep discount ($65 off) on our breastfeeding course taught by an International Board Certified Lactation Counselor (IBCLC) to help you to have a positive breastfeeding experience
Face-to-face instruction and support from your childbirth educator
Is the course evidence-based?
Yes! Everything taught in this course is backed by research, and our Student Resource Database will direct you to where you can learn more about any of the topics we discuss in class.
Does this course fulfill the required childbirth course to birth in the Simply Birth Suites?
Yes! The Mindfully Prepared Birth course is a complete childbirth course and fulfills that prerequisite.
St. George childbirth class and doula services
Many Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts cover the cost of a childbirth class and/or doula support. I offer payment options and scholarships (depending on class size) for those who may need financial assistance.