Week One: Intro to birth, understanding labor discomfort, breathing and relaxation techniques

Week Two: Stages of labor, physiologic birth, your body’s innate skill set, birth mindfulness, visualizations practice, and how doulas can help

Week Three: Your senses in labor, hands-on comfort techniques and labor positions practice

Week Four: Interventions, understanding inductions, what to expect from your care provider in labor, pain medication options

Week Five: Assisted delivery, complications, birth visits, communication with your team

Week Six: Postpartum recovery, your awesome newborn, class review & practice, blessing way

We often hear this question, and Loving Arms alumni have answered with a resounding YES! Our independent perspective combines evidence, hospital protocols, and tips from experienced local birth workers & educators

• In-depth focus on preparing for the mental, emotional, and physical work of birth

• Learn and practice comfort measures and labor positions, so you have a big tool box of coping techniques

• Get connected to other folks who are experiencing the same life transition

• Learn about all the available options and feel equipped to advocate for yourself

Choose a class that ends close to your due date, but ideally finishing by the time you are 37-38 weeks pregnant. The six week series has a rolling start of once every month. If you don’t see a class that works for your due date, our classes are full. Send an email with your due date to be placed on the waiting list.

Many insurance plans cover our classes. Depending on your plan, many people are eligible for reimbursement in part or in full for the following classes through their insurance plans:

• Childbirth Preparation

• CPR/Child Safety

• Breast/Chestfeeding

• Baby care

If you cancel with at least two weeks advance notice we will issue a refund, minus a non-refundable deposit of 25%

If we can fill your spot, we will issue a refund less credit card fees. If you cancel with less than two weeks advance notice and we are unable to fill your spot, we are unable to issue a refund.

Once the class has started, no refunds will be issued.

Of course, please check in with us about extraordinary circumstances.