Comfort Measures for Natural Childbirth (Birth MattersTM)

Help yourself to an easier birth by learning proven labor comfort measures

Childbirth is a natural, normal, physiological event. That doesn't mean it's easy!! In this hands-on class, you will practice a variety of comfort measures that can be used throughout a typical labor. You will also practice techniques for one type of challenging labor: back labor. The workshop ends with relaxation practice!

Comfort Measures for Natural Childbirth (Birth Matters, Session 6)

This class helps you put into practice everything you learn in the Birth Matters Course

This hands-on Birth Workshop gives expectant couples a variety of natural comfort measures so you can face your upcoming birth with increased confidence. You will:

practice or discuss a large variety of comfort measures for childbirth: massage, counterpressure, use of hot/cold packs, showers, relaxation techniques, use of upright positions, use of a birthing ball, and more--emphasizing that you should plan to use the comfort measures that mom naturally prefers
have the knowledge and skills to apply a variety of coping techniques during different parts of your upcoming labor

know how optimal positioning of the baby can help to prevent or reduce back pain during labor
be able to use a variety of comfort measures and strategies if you experience back labor
know how dads and other birth partners can help ease pain during childbirth

What was most helpful about the class? An expectant mom said, "All the positions (resting on knees and ball for example) and the comfort tools (tennis balls for massage, etc.)"

About this class

Instructor: Christelle J. K. Hagen, CCE Christelle is a certified childbirth educator with Apple Tree Family Ministries ("Childbirth Without Fear", the Grantly Dick-Read Method) and is the creator of the Birth Matters Method of Natural Childbirth. Christelle has been teaching childbirth education classes since 1999. Christelle has written the Proactive Pregnancy and Birth Matters courses to give couples more of the facts that they need to know to achieve the natural pregnancies and intervention-free childbirths they desire. To learn more about Christelle, read about us.
Class Location: Nativity House Classroom (15072 62nd St. N, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082)

Class Meets: Tuesday, May 25, 2010; 7:30-9 pm

Tuesday, July 13, 2010; 7:30-9 pm

Tuesday, November 9, 2010; 7:30-9 pm

Contact Information: Contact Christelle at (651) 403-3556 or email: info@stcroixbirth.com
Class Fee: $25 for single class. This class is part of the Birth Matters class series.

To Register: Contact us

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