LOCAL CLASS - coping with contractions
Type of class: in-person, private classes or group classes
What this class is about: This is a comprehensive 3-day class about your options for coping with contractions and comfort methods during labor. We talk about natural and non-medicinal approaches as well as medication options. Know your options; choose what is right for you. This will also prepare your husband and support people to help serve you through labor.
Note: This is a Christian faith-based class. Module 3 encourages our faith to be our foundation to how we prepare for the birth journey.
Class outline:
Day 1
Module 1: Birth experience goals
Module 2: Experiencing contractions
Module 3: A strong mindset and a foundation of faith
Day 2
Module 4: Natural coping methods
Module 5: Support tools
Day 3
Module 6: Cultivating a calm, conducive environment
Module 7: Comfort measures
Module 8: Support people and a supportive birth team
Module 9: Pain medication options
Module 10: Coping with possible changes in the birth journey
Module 11: Reflection and preparation
Module 12: A word of encouragement
Friendly note to other teachers and doulas: All of my writing including books, blogs, website content, and curriculum is copyrighted. My curriculum outline and content is copyrighted. You may not steal the content or use this outline for your classes/appointments. Copyright infringement and/or theft of intellectual property will be pursued legally.
Why take it: A prepared birth is an empowered birth. It makes a difference when people take the time to learn what to expect and ways they can handle it. Learn different coping options. Have your partner learn a variety of comfort measures. Have an easier birth. Even if you are planning an epidural, this class will help prepare you to cope with the contractions before you are far enough in labor to be admitted to the hospital and get the epidural.
Who it’s open to: This is for pregnant women in their third trimester. This is for pregnant women and their husbands/partners. If no partner is available, you can sub in one lay support person such as a family member or friend who will support your birth (not a doula). Please make arrangements for childcare as classes are for adults only.
What to wear: Day 2 of this class is very hands-on. Wear something flexible. If you want, you can bring a blanket for added modesty.
What to bring: You don’t have to bring anything for this class, but you may find it more comfortable to bring pillows. Bring a pen and a notebook if you’d like to. If you have any support tools for labor, you are welcome to bring them and practice with what you have.
Where class is: This class is available within about of hour of Dayton/Springfield, Ohio for private classes or about two hours for group classes. See the Classes I teach page for a map of my service area (by county). Group classes can either be hosted in a student’s home (no cats) or their church. Depending on the student’s location, we may be able to rent office space by the day for their area.
When: Classes are by appointment only. Group classes are a maximum of 5 couples.
My availability to teach is
Sunday – no work on the Sabbath unless it’s a birth
Monday – 5pm to 9pm
Tuesday – 1pm to 4pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 4pm to 9pm
Saturday – 3pm to 7pm
How long class is: It’s a 3-day class. Each day is approximately 3 hours including games and lots of discussion.
Cost: $300 per couple for group classes or $450 for all 3 days for private classes.
How to schedule: Email me via the contact button below. Before scheduling any in-home private classes, I do meet in a public location for safety reasons. In that meeting, we will customize the class outline and do payment. For public classes, email me to sign up and receive an invoice via Paypal or we can do cash on the first day of class. If there's enough time before class, I also accept checks.
What this class is about: This is a comprehensive 3-day class about your options for coping with contractions and comfort methods during labor. We talk about natural and non-medicinal approaches as well as medication options. Know your options; choose what is right for you. This will also prepare your husband and support people to help serve you through labor.
Note: This is a Christian faith-based class. Module 3 encourages our faith to be our foundation to how we prepare for the birth journey.
Class outline:
Day 1
Module 1: Birth experience goals
Module 2: Experiencing contractions
Module 3: A strong mindset and a foundation of faith
Day 2
Module 4: Natural coping methods
Module 5: Support tools
Day 3
Module 6: Cultivating a calm, conducive environment
Module 7: Comfort measures
Module 8: Support people and a supportive birth team
Module 9: Pain medication options
Module 10: Coping with possible changes in the birth journey
Module 11: Reflection and preparation
Module 12: A word of encouragement
Friendly note to other teachers and doulas: All of my writing including books, blogs, website content, and curriculum is copyrighted. My curriculum outline and content is copyrighted. You may not steal the content or use this outline for your classes/appointments. Copyright infringement and/or theft of intellectual property will be pursued legally.
Why take it: A prepared birth is an empowered birth. It makes a difference when people take the time to learn what to expect and ways they can handle it. Learn different coping options. Have your partner learn a variety of comfort measures. Have an easier birth. Even if you are planning an epidural, this class will help prepare you to cope with the contractions before you are far enough in labor to be admitted to the hospital and get the epidural.
Who it’s open to: This is for pregnant women in their third trimester. This is for pregnant women and their husbands/partners. If no partner is available, you can sub in one lay support person such as a family member or friend who will support your birth (not a doula). Please make arrangements for childcare as classes are for adults only.
What to wear: Day 2 of this class is very hands-on. Wear something flexible. If you want, you can bring a blanket for added modesty.
What to bring: You don’t have to bring anything for this class, but you may find it more comfortable to bring pillows. Bring a pen and a notebook if you’d like to. If you have any support tools for labor, you are welcome to bring them and practice with what you have.
Where class is: This class is available within about of hour of Dayton/Springfield, Ohio for private classes or about two hours for group classes. See the Classes I teach page for a map of my service area (by county). Group classes can either be hosted in a student’s home (no cats) or their church. Depending on the student’s location, we may be able to rent office space by the day for their area.
When: Classes are by appointment only. Group classes are a maximum of 5 couples.
My availability to teach is
Sunday – no work on the Sabbath unless it’s a birth
Monday – 5pm to 9pm
Tuesday – 1pm to 4pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 4pm to 9pm
Saturday – 3pm to 7pm
How long class is: It’s a 3-day class. Each day is approximately 3 hours including games and lots of discussion.
Cost: $300 per couple for group classes or $450 for all 3 days for private classes.
How to schedule: Email me via the contact button below. Before scheduling any in-home private classes, I do meet in a public location for safety reasons. In that meeting, we will customize the class outline and do payment. For public classes, email me to sign up and receive an invoice via Paypal or we can do cash on the first day of class. If there's enough time before class, I also accept checks.
