IN PERSON Weekend Birth Class SERIES OF CLASSES
December 10, 2021 December 11, 2021
Total # of Classes
3
Class length
180 minutes
We are planning for this weekend birth class to be offered in person at our Essex location unless local COVID-19 cases increase at a rate that we are instructed to switch to online. This class is only open to vaccinated individuals, and masks are required while our area is considered a high Covid transmission community.
Looking for an online option? Check out our schedule, we offer online classes monthly.
Our birth classes have all of the components of a traditional class for hospital birth, with a strong added focus on movement, breath and mindfulness. We believe that understanding how to connect to our body, breath and mind in labor, as well as understanding the birth process and potential medical interventions, sets laboring couples up with the tools needed to make informed decisions when necessary and to open to the mystery of birth with confidence.
Class Times:
Friday Night 6-8:45 pm
Saturday: 9 am--12:15 pm and 1-4 pm (times may vary depending on the teacher)
Our weekend class includes:
- The “how” and “why” of using movement in labor
- Lining baby up for a straightforward birth
- Anatomy and physiology of birth
- Stages and phases of labor, including the power of pushing
- Connection to breath in all stages of labor
- Massage and relaxation techniques to reduce fear and invite release
- Support person’s role throughout labor and birth
- Birth options including unmedicated, medicated, and cesarean birth
- Common interventions and how to navigate them with knowledge
- Virtual video and photography tour of UVMMC labor and delivery
- Postpartum care
Please note, no refunds/transfers will be given if requested 3 weeks or less from the start date of the class, due to the difficulty of filling the spot at the last minute.
The class takes place on...
- December 10 at 6:00 pm (Friday)
- December 11 at 9:30 am (Saturday)
- December 11 at 1:00 pm (Saturday)
Reservations
This class series has already finished. Please check our schedule for more classes.