This class series is designed to prepare expecting families move through the labor process in an informed way. The classes help expectant parents understand the stages of giving birth, what options are available to them and how to make choices in childbirth. Every week students will learn hands on comfort measures to help the birthing person through their contractions, how to communicate with their caregivers and make decisions based on informed choices.

Week one:
-Moving through the stages of labor
-Touch relaxation exercise
-Working with back labor

Week two:
-Partner support and communication at the birth
-How to communicate with medical professionals
-Induction of labor
-Common hospital procedures
-Epidural birth
-Cesarean birth
-Visualizations, affirmations and position exercises

Week three:
-Working with common fears about the birth and parenting
-Extended hands on comfort measures: breathing, touch and labor positions
-The 4th trimester, life at home with a newborn
-Breast/chestfeeding basics