BeeBorn Childbirth Education - The Confident Birth Series

Knowledge is Power Over Fear. Planning Reduces Birth Trauma

I offer childbirth education sessions tailored to the expecting families/persons personal needs. I will introduce you to the birthing process and what you can expect; including a variety of variables. I offer private-in home sessions, working off your schedule. This is great for families who work out of town or do shift work or for those who don't feel comfortable interacting in group settings. If you have some pregnant friends or family, we can arrange some fun, interactive group sessions; still in the comfort of your home. These sessions are designed to be completed over a 6 week timeframe (2 hours each) when I teach a group but I have modified them for those who are pressed for time - they can be completed in one intensive day of learning or broken down into 2 half days; I know that we are all pressed for time, these days!

You'll get a gift, binder with my syllabus and a many handouts that you can use as a quick reference for when you want evidence-based knowledge in a hurry. I'm available for your questions outside of classes via text or email.

Fee: $150 per family. Additional families joining will reduce the cost by $50/couple.

Examples of what my classes entail are listed below.

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The Confident Birth ~ Part 1

3+ hours

This Mindfulness-Based Childbirth session encompasses the basics of pregnancy, labour and birth. It’s designed to offer you the knowledge you need to plan, make informed choices, and understand your rights and your body before, during, and after you give birth. My hope is that you and your support will learn how to advocate for what you want/hope for and they will feel confident speaking up for you. You will begin to learn what is important to you, during labour and birth, how to set up your birth space to make it as comfortable as possible. You will get a sense of how to design a "birth plan" ~ a list of what is important to you as you labour and birth; even if it doesn't go as planned. You'll learn about the different interventions, epidurals, cesarean sections and what to expect if your baby needs NICU time, so you'll be well versed on what to expect no matter what happens. We can also go over how to pack your bags for the hospital, what to bring to L&D and what can be brought up, later.

Never hesitate to say what you want the most attention paid to and what we can glance over. My classes are fluid and relax; meant to prepare you for birth in the manner that works best for you. Everything I bring is meant to be touched, looked at and questioned!

The Confident Birth: Comfort Measures and Breathing for Labour and Birth~ Part 2

3+ hours

This is the most interactive part of the session that we'll have and is helpful if you to have a birth-ball (be mindful of the circumference as it correlates to your height) but I can modify all the movements if you don't. I will guide you through the different stages of labour, and help show you how can harness your own strength to make it as easy and safe as possible, to birth your baby. You will learn about the importance of using movement and gravity, during labour, even if you have an epidural. If you have a partner or support person, I will show them the proper hands-on techniques to bring you comfort. This may include counter pressure, massage, pain-gate theory, abdominal shifting/lifting, and the 3 Balances and many other maneuvers by Spinning Babies.

We will practice using the tools in your home to help get baby into the best position for birth.

Instinctual Childbirth

3 hours+

With my Instinctual Childbirth Session (often geared towards home-birth clients or those totally set on an intervention/medication-free birth), I will guide you through the whole birthing process, and provide you with tips and approaches to make the experience as calm and positive as possible.

Many people believe that the ability to have a "natural" birth coincides with having a high pain tolerance but that's not true. Trusting you instincts to birth your baby is largely based on mindfulness; remembering to release tension rather than hang onto it, using phrases, pictures and/or affirmations to remind yourself that this is pain with a purpose. It's based on education, knowledge, understanding your rights, learning how to "ride the waves" rather than fight them, knowing how to move your body for pain control and to help baby move down. It's being in tune with your mind and body and what it needs to do. It's a dedication to surrender to your labour rather than tensing up and fighting it.

For homebirth or birth centre clients, I'll cover what a hospital transfer would look like and why it would occur.

I'm here to answer any and all questions you have about birthing unmedicated.

You had a baby...So now what??

2 hours ($75 add on fee)

We often plan for labour and birth but rarely plan for when baby arrives and we are suddenly thrust into the parenting role. We forget to slow down and nurture our healing body because we are too busy trying to figure out how to nurture a tiny human being.

caring for you as you heal
understanding the difference between baby blues and other postpartum mood disorders
There are so many questions that come up as we navigate caring for a newborn. I will help you feel confident caring for your newborn and help you understand what they are trying to tell you.
is your baby eating enough (how to tell)
breast/chest feeding support
bottle feeding support
baby wearing
safe sleep
understanding their crying
soothing a crying baby
how to bath a newborn
cord care
swaddling