Mindfully Prepared Birth - Why would I choose to become a childbirth educator?

By Barbara D’Antonio

Education made all the difference for me. My name is Barbara D’Antonio and I’m so excited to join Kelly Colvin and Peaceful Birth Choices to offer the best information available to expectant parents.

This program is what I wish I’d had when I was expecting my first baby. Every pregnancy, I learned a little more. Every birth got better and better. There is something so powerful in knowing, a deep sense of peace that comes from trusting your body, your intuition, and the miraculous process that brings us all earth-side.

I left teaching kindergarten after 16 years in order to homeschool my own children as they were reaching the middle school years. I began my health and wellness journey, training as a functional nutrition counselor and a yoga instructor. I’d never felt more fulfilled, never been healthier or happier. And then, I got pregnant. At 40!! 😳

Honestly, in this new phase of life, I couldn’t be more excited to welcome another person into our family. I’d never felt more prepared, knowledgeable, ready! With my older children I had learned so much about natural childbirth and always sought to create the healthiest start for my babies. I had experienced hospital and home birth, OB- and Midwife-attended, taken different styles of classes, read so many different books, and been a part of mama groups that supported me on my journey. I had strengthened my body inside and out. Everything led me to this moment, to this baby. I assembled the team of my dreams. My husband had been on his own journey throughout these years and he was ready to be the support for me that he’d always aspired to be. We refreshed our birth education with Kelly and her Mindfully Prepared Birth program - what an amazing way to bring it all together! And we had the BIRTH OF OUR DREAMS. So much healing, what a reclamation, a remembering of all that is sacred and right about birth. I began this chapter of motherhood from a place of empowerment, fully supported by experienced, like-minded mothers, and my amazing partner.

This precious bonus baby of ours, so healthy and vibrant, is our reminder every day of the power of education. I can’t wait to share it all with you.

With love,

Barbara