This one day intensive class provides women and their partners with vital information to prepare them for childbirth. This class covers various relaxation techniques as well as options for pain interventions.
Students should wear comfortable clothing and should bring water and 2 pillows for use in class.
This childbirth preparation intensive is all day from 9am-4pm on Sunday.
See our calendar of classes for the next dates of the Prepared Childbirth Intensive. You can register for this childbirth class by calling 818-380-3111 or by going to the online registration page.
CLASS OVERVIEW
- Introductions, instructions
- Definition of a Partner/Coach
- Anatomy and Physiology, Terminology
- Overview of Labor and Delivery/Anticipatory Signs
- What to Pack
- Relaxation/Neuromuscular Disassociation Exercises
- How will you know you are in labor & signs of true labor
- Stages of Labor
- Breathing Techniques
- Comfort Techniques
- Interceptions and Alternatives
- Analgesics and Anesthesia
- Cesarean Birth
- Transition–the Black Hole of Labor
- How to Cope
- Pushing Techniques
- Delivery of Baby
- Delivery of Placenta/Clean–up
- Postpartum and Recovery
- The Newborn
- Life Changes
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