This class empowers women and their partners with all the information they need to make informed choices, and not only what to expect, but what you can do about it!

You must be pre-registered and confirmed to attend class. No add-ons are accepted.

Empowered Childbirth Class was created by a registered nurse with 20 years of experience as a Labor and Delivery RN. She has been a perinatal educator for more than 15years.

Empowered Childbirth course topics:

Determining your baby's position and helping your baby get into a good position for birth
Kegels, perineal massage, exercises in pregnancy
Braxton hicks, Pre-labor, Early labor, and when to call your provider
Labor film – Details and shows actual early to active labor

Stages of labor
Optimal positioning in labor
Coping Mechanisms
Comfort techniques
Breathing & relaxation
Pushing and birth
Film – Brandy’s Birth Story

Medical procedures
Film – Details hospital procedures
Film Discussion
IVs
Inductions
Pain relief options; nitrous oxide, narcotics, epidurals and spinals
Vacuum and forceps
Film – C-section
Film discussion

Postpartum and newborn
The Golden Hour
Brief discussion on Breastfeeding
What to expect postpartum
Film – Newborn
Film discussion
Labor and Delivery tour if available rooms

Registrations are closed

Empowered Childbirth virtual class