Classes are kept
intimate in size
(3-5 couples) to
facilitate the
learning
experience and
allow the moms-
and dads-to-be to
better build
relationships with
other couples also
on the journey to
parenthood.  We
incorporate fun,
hands-on activities
as well as birth
videos and stories.


The series is
usually offered one
evening per week
for 5 weeks with a
6th week
breastfeeding class
optional (although
the schedule is
flexible and can be
modified to the
students' time
constraints).  The
cost for the basic
series is $125,
which includes a
take-home
workbook and
several handouts.  
Register today!  Class dates and times are being formed now and I
can make every attempt to accomodate your schedule.  Or, ask
about a private class where I come to you and teach one-on-one!  
Students of all childbirth classes will also receive a discount for doula services.
Also available is my Christian childbirth series with a unique Biblical focus.  
Childbirth Classes
    *No classes for spring/summer 2009*



In addition to my doula work, I also teach childbirth classes
out of my home in north Austin.  In these classes, expectant
parents will learn:




















- the anatomy and physiology of normal birth

- variations on "textbook" labor, and how to
respond to them

- the emotional roadmap of the birth experience

- coping tools and strategies, including deep,
abdominal breathing and relaxation techniques

- risks and benefits of common interventions

- how to partner with your caregiver in determining
the type of birth that you desire

- how Dad can thrive in his role in supporting Mom

- the recovery and postpartum experience and basic
newborn care