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| Sisters In Birth Doula and Childbirth Services |
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| Birth Preparation Classes |
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| Group Classes Classes are kept small to help create a warm, supportive atmosphere and ensure that participants receive the attention they need. Register early to reserve your space in class. In these classes you can expect to cover: *Stages of labour, what to expect, handling pain, controlling fears, effective positioning for birth and pain relief, pushing, breathing techniques, visualization, when it's time to go the hospital or call midwife for home birth and so much more *Medications and interventions - labour drug descriptions, pro's and cons, interpreting "complications" and how to deal with them, common routine procedures and your right to informed consent. Birth Plan preparation. *The post-partum period - What to expect within the first few weeks home with baby. Cost: 5 week series $150.00 per couple Prenatal-In-A-Day Workshop $150.00 per couple Private & Semi-private Classes - Classes done in the privacy of your own home or hospital bedside. Standard Birth Preparation (as above) Done in 1, 4-6 hour class or 2, 3 hours classes Birth Plan Preparation Included Pre and post-natal phone/email support Private:$200 Early Pregnancy Preparation Designed for expectant couples in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, this one-session class offers information about the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, coping with pregnancy discomforts, nutrition, exercise, fetal development and more. Done in 1, 3 hour class Pre and post-natal phone/email support. Private: $75 VBAC Preparation This class is designed for women who have already given birth by Cesarean but would like to learn more about the possibility of having a vaginal birth with their next delivery. Participants should have two pillows and a blanket, dress comfortably and the person who will be supporting them during labour should be present. Done in 1, 3 hour class Birth Plan Preparation Included Pre and post-natal phone/email support. Private: $75 Refresher - call for our first GROUP Refresher Class Information too!! The Refresher Program is designed for couples who have both attended a Childbirth Preparation Class within the past five years. (A full five-week class is recommended for those who do not meet these criteria.) During this class, participants review breathing and relaxation techniques & watch a childbirth film Participants should have two pillows and a blanket, dress comfortably and the person who will be supporting them during labour should be present. Done in 1, 3 hour class Birth Plan Preparation Included Pre and post-natal phone/email support Private:$75 "Meconium happens" |