Vibrant Transitions

MOMS: Do you fear childbirth??? Or the Pain???

DADS: Do you want to be involved but have no idea what to do???

Do you both want a positive experience??

We teach a 12 week series of classes that help mom prepare for labor and birth and to help dad be an active participant in helping mom achieve a natural birth. We understand that labor is an athletic event and a journey so preparation and a willingness to look at your fears and learn techniques to help manage pain are a part of this wonderful process.

Our Goals:

~ To prepare each couple so that they feel comfortable with what to expect in labor.
~ To prepare each mom so that she has the information to have the safest and most rewarding birth experience possible.
~ To thoroughly prepare the coach to better facilitate the laboring woman's ability to birth naturally.

Course Outline:

Class 1: Mom/Dad Groups, Pregnancy Exercises, Workbook overview,                                     Avoiding unnecessary pain
Class 2: Nutrition, pillowing, abdominal breathing
Class 3: Research topics, coping skills
Class 4: A Coach Needs To Be
Class 5: Into to First Stage Labor
Class 6: Second Stage Labor, Doula guest speaker
Class 7: Labor rehearsal, Birth Plan
Class 8: Variations & Unexpected Situations, Cesarean Delivery
Class 9: Newborn Procedures, Postpartum Preparation
Class 10: 30 Minute Labor Rehearsal
Class 11: Review, Labor game
Class 12: Emergency Childbirth, Coach's Cards

Though every class has a specific topic we also cover nutrition, exercise, positive communications and coaching in every class.  A different relaxation exercise will be praticed and assigned each week. We also show birth videos and have guest speakers.
What you can expect from our classes is to come away with confidence that you have the knowledge and the skills to have a positive birth experience in whatever setting you have chosen. We keep our class sizes small so that we have lots of time to have discussions. I also give information on how to prepare for the postpartum time along with resources and information for postpartum depression. We also have a reunion class after everyone has their babies for a chance to reconnect.

We want you and your baby to have the best, safest and most rewarding birth experience possible. For that reason, we endorse and teach the following:

• Natural childbirth

• Active participation by the coach

• Excellent nutrition (the foundation of a healthy pregnancy and labor)

• Avoidance of drugs

• Early training

• Natural breathing combined with relaxation techniques

• Tuning into and working with your body

• Immediate and continuous contact with your new baby

• Breastfeeding beginning at birth

• Positive communications

• Informed parents sharing in the making of responsible decisions

• Parents prepared for unexpected situations (such as emergency childbirth or cesarean delivery)

We look forward to talking with you! Feel free to call and ask questions about the class or to register.

The cost is $350 per couple (a $50 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot) and includes your workbook, unlimited access to my extensive reference library and 24 hour phone support for labor and postpartum.

Refer another couple and both of you

*Gift card given after couple registers