Childbirth Education Classes
All classes are registered (734.994.8010) and held at Indigo Forest unless otherwise indicated. Call to confirm the week of the class.
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Birthing From Within
Birthing From Within classes will help prepare you for your journey through birth into parenthood, not only by filling in the blanks of information you may be seeking, but also by helping prepare you emotionally, mentally and spiritually. You will deepen your intuitive knowing through thought-provoking dialogues, birth videos, and memorable exercises including games, and individual exploration through drawing, sculpture and painting. In your Birthing From Within® class you will begin to build a pain-coping mindset; explore birth culture, pregnancy and birth logistics; tame your “Birth Tigers”®, and use your B.R.A.I.N. to obtain needed information to make decisions, welcome your baby, and plan for postpartum healing and adjusting.
Taught by Krista Dragun. Six-week series with optional 7th reunion class. Mondays, June 4- July 9, 2012 6:30-9:00 pm. Cost per couple is $240. To register, contact Krista directly at kmdragun@yahoo.com.
Birth Story Circle
Birthing mothers, fathers, and everyone who witnesses a birth can be uplifted by the mystery and power of birth, and at the same time, be haunted by feelings of confusion, powerlessness, shame, blame, or regret about a particular moment they feel they failed or were failed. Left unresolved, negative feelings and beliefs undermine the joy and confidence of parenting, and can negatively affect relationships with partner, baby, friends and work. In this workshop you can change the way you feel about your birth by learning how birth trauma does not always begin with birth, recognizing predisposing factors and the sources of birth trauma, and beginning to heal your own birth trauma or grief.
Taught by Krista Dragun. Sunday, July 15, 2012, 3:00-6:00 pm, cost is $60. To Register contact Krista directly at kmdragun@yahoo.com.
Birthing Again
A “refresher” childbirth preparation class for parents who are experienced in birth and want to: Reflect and learn from their previous birth (s), dust off old pain-coping techniques that worked & learn new ones, take time to enjoy this pregnancy, prepare older sibling for the new arrival and much more.
Taught by Krista Dragun. Four Week Series, TBA FAll 2012, 3:00-6:00 pm, cost is $200. To Register contact Krista directly at kmdragun@yahoo.com.
The Circumcision Decision
Often one of the most heated topics parents face, this class will respectfully bring research, information, and insights to the question of circumcision & your baby boy. We will address social concerns, ‘looking like Daddy (or not)’, family & religious conflicts, care of the intact penis, and will provide resources for your continuing discussion. Class includes information from the instructor’s nine months of research into circumcision for the Senior Project of her Premed Degree.
Taught by Beth Barbeau. Currently being offered as a private consultation, 1.5 hours $75. Private class can be arranged for 4 or more couples @ $45 per mother & partner/support person. (734) 994-8010, Beth for more info.
Holistic Childbirth Education
With an emphasis on a holistic pregnancy & normal birth, this practical class covers what to expect in labor, handling the powerful sensations of birth, pain management choices, and the physical and emotional aspects of becoming parents. We will also address coping with the unexpected, decision-making under stress, medical options & interventions, and preventing C-sections. Suitable for parents desiring a natural birth in any setting, this series includes essential post-partum information for a quick recovery and enhanced family bonding, as new parents most commonly report wishing they had spent more time preparing for life after the birth!
Taught by Beth Barbeau. Usually a 7 week course, this series is currently available as a condensed private class, personalized for your situation and concerns. Cost is $75/hour at Indigo Forest, but may be negotiated to be taught in your home. Call Indigo Forest and ask for Beth.
Strategies for Natural Birthing in the Hospital
This one-session class is a powerful stand-alone or add-on to any Childbirth Ed Class. With our local Caesarean birth rates above 30%, what can you do to maximize your chances for a healthy, satisfying, vaginal birth? Emphasizing both the positive and the practical, this frank, pro-active class is geared to couples near birth, and will cover why labor support such as Doulas cut the C-section rate in half, safe ways to keep your energy up and your labor effective, how to use lighting to cut your labor time, and many more research and experience-based ideas for your consideration. Bring your questions and a notepad; pregnant moms are STRONGLY encouraged to bring partner/support person along.
Taught by Beth Barbeau. Saturday, Saturday June 2nd or September 8th, 2012, 1:00 – 4:30 pm. $75 per couple, you are also welcome to bring an additional friend/relative/doula who you’ve asked to be at your birth.
VBACs – Having a Vaginal Birth After a Caesarean
Have you had a Caesarean birth and would like to maximize your chances of having a vaginal birth this time? This one-session class will offer current research about safe VBACs; keys for positioning your baby in the most ideal position for birth before labor begins, strategies for successful laboring and birthing; proactive measures for building your confidence along with a supportive team; and the opportunity to discuss pressing concerns.
Taught by Beth Barbeau. Saturday May 26th or June 30th or August 18th, 2012, 1:00 -4:30 pm, $75/couple.
