Recent studies in medical literature have upheld the benefits of childbirth education:

 

• Learn how to make pregnancy more comfortable

• Get answers to common questions and information about concerns.

• Learn about prenatal development.

• Learn about danger signals in pregnancy.

• Learn about pregnancy and how your life is affected.

• Learn about premature labor and how to prevent it.

• Learn how to involve your family in your pregnancy and birth.

• Learn good communication skills and birth plans.

• Learn how to tell if this is labor.

• Learn about support options 

• Learn what to expect during labor and birth. Learn about pain relief options.

• Learn optimal nutrition to prevent late-stage pregnancy complications

 

FREE EARLY PREGNANCY WORKSHOP

This bi-monthly class is designed for the newly pregnant woman and her partner/support person. Attend this free and interactive 90 minute workshop, learning about your baby and some of the exciting changes and decisions surrounding pregnancy. The class will touch on: The development and growth of your baby; Exploring your changing body during pregnancy; Nutrition and supplementation for healthy MamaBaby pair; Choices in Childbirth: Providers and Deciding Where to Birth; Relaxation and Exercise throughout pregnancy; Staying connected with your partner; Financially planning for a baby.

 

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION~2 day Intensive

A dynamic, fun and experiential Childbirth Class that examines labor support techniques that really work.  Exploring the joys and challenges of labor, this childbirth class empowers couples to labor and give birth at home , in a birth center, or in the hospital. Working from the fundamental belief that labor is a natural process, this class helps women achieve a birth free from interference. We will also cover how to consciously use intervention when needed, and what you might be faced with while in the hospital or at home. Using a multisensory approach we examine the following topics: an exploration of birth in America; stages of labor; relaxation techniques, comfort measures and active birth positions; stages of labor; preparing your partner for labor and birth; pros and cons of medication; active labor with an epidural; in the event of a cesarean birth; creating a birth plan; and postpartum adjustment, newborn care and breastfeeding; and more! Parents will learn through interactive and creative participation, in a spirit of fun and curiosity. Our course is balanced, down to earth, non-judgmental class, where each individual's desire for their birth is honored and celebrated. We hope you will join us!

 

Time challenged? Enhance the basics? Just need a refresher?

Get to the heart of your preparations with Mamatoto Village workshops. Providing a simple focus on some of the most supportive topics, these hands-on sessions allow women (and partners) to have an empowered nurturing experience. Our topics rotate monthly, but include: