St. Croix Birth & Parenting

Birthing with Dignity, Parenting with Joy
Home
Natural Family Planning
Fertility Education
Pregnancy
Childbirth Education
Labor Support
Breastfeeding
Parenting
Couple Nights
Family Learning
Contact Us
About Us
Resources
Class Schedule
Store
Natural Childbirth: preparing well for a safe, efficient, comfortable birth
You may watch many TV birth story shows or see many birth videos without ever seeing a normal, natural childbirth.  This class will walk you through a straight-forward "typical" natural childbirth so that you know exactly what to expect!  Did you know that the choices you make throughout your pregnancy can help maximize your chance for a natural childbirth--or make it harder for you--before your uterus even begins to contract?  We believe that many commonsense practices help set the stage for mothers to birth naturally.  Read more about our Philosophies of Care. 

 
Natural Childbirth in a Nutshell (Birth Matters, Session 1)
  • This class sets the stage for everything you learn in the Birth Matters Course
What is a normal birth?  What is natural childbirth really like?  During this class, you will hear natural childbirth stories from mothers who recently gave birth in the St. Croix Valley.  You will also have the opportunity to view natural childbirths on DVD.  In addition, this class presents:
  • an overview of the typical course of a normal, natural childbirth (stages and phases of labor)
  • detailed explanations of each phase of labor and how movement and positive birthing positions help keep labor progressing
  • physical and emotional signs the laboring woman gives as she goes through labor that indicate how close she is to the birth
  • hormones that aid and hormones that hinder birth and how to get and keep the good ones flowing!

    •  

    What was most helpful about the class?  "The practical advice from a qualified resource is invaluable in preparing the mother & her coach."---Lisa, expectant mom

     

    Paul, an expectant dad, noted that he enjoyed "learning how to best support my wife."

     

    Kristen, an expectant mom, commented that "Natural childbirth is a great ideal...  I enjoyed interacting with the other couple and sharing birth worries and concerns.  Everything was great!  Thanks!"


       
      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).  Christelle has been teaching childbirth classes since 1999.  Christelle has put together a new course to give couples more of the facts that they need to know to achieve the natural pregnancies and intervention-free childbirths they desire--the Proactive Pregnancy MattersTM and Birth MattersTM courses.  To learn more about Christelle, read about us.
      Class Location: SCBP Classroom, Isaac Staples Office Building (450 N. Main St., Stillwater MN  55082)

      Class Meets: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012; 6:30-8 pm

      Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012; 6:30-8 pm

      Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2012; 6:30-8 pm

      Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2012; 6:30-8 pm

      Tuesday, May 8, 2012; 6:30-8 pm

      Tuesday, June 12, 2012; 6:30-8 pm

       

      Class Fee: $25 for single class.  You are welcome to sign up for only this class!  This class is part of the Birth Matters class series.

      Contact Information: Contact Christelle at (651) 403-3556 or email: info@stcroixbirth.com

      To register: Contact us

      To see other classes for expectant parents, click here.