Class list
Classes available upon request, I teach in Prairie du Chien, Boscobel, or for an added fee of $50 in your home.
Comfort Measures
Is your goal to go without the epidural, but you don’t feel prepared to “ride the waves”? This is a two hour class full of ways to relax, distract, and cope through labor. We talk about when to use certain comfort measures, what to do if labor is longer than expected, how to deal with a malpositioned baby, and how your labor team can support your goals.
Whoever will be attending your birth is invited to come learn how they can support you during labor. This is a great class for subsequent births if you did not feel prepared during your first birth. However, anyone is welcome!
$100 for class
3 hour class
Homebirth Prep
Homebirth is a very different birthing experience than birthing in the hospital or birth center. There is more preparation in regards to supplies, expectations, and coping in labor without the use of pain medication. It is a beautiful way to bring your baby into this world.
In this one day, five hour class, we will cover the phases and stages of labor, in-depth comfort measures, what you need for your birth, who should (and shouldn’t) be at your birth, newborn procedures, unexpected hospital transfers, recovery, and the 4th trimester.
$200 for class
6 hour class
Your Empowered Birth
This two week comprehensive childbirth education class covers everything from detecting early labor, timing contractions, labor progression, in-depth comfort measures, how partners can best support you, pushing positions, birth plan creation, informed consent, interventions, inductions, cesarean birth, newborn procedures, recovery, and the 4th trimester.
It is perfect for people who are not familiar with birth and are interested in expanding their knowledge and learning how to make empowering decisions that will positively impact their birthing experience.
$250 for class
8 hour class
Postpartum Prep
Baby is here - now what? Know baby basics like umbilical cord care, how to change a diaper, the “5 S’s”, hunger cues from baby, cluster feeding, and physiological sleep patterns for babies. Also know how to take care of yourself during the recovery process, how and who to ask for help, and how to process a difficult birth.
This two hour class is an excellent way to prepare for this new person coming into your life and prioritize healing either from a vaginal or cesarean birth!
$100 for class
3 hour class
If cost is a factor, but you feel strongly you need one of these classes in order to birth confidently, please reach out.