This is an online ZOOM class
*OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*
Class 1 of 2
*REQUIRED FOR FBC PATIENTS HAVING 1ST OUT-OF-HOSPITAL BIRTH*
Attending a childbirth education class is the primary way to prepare you and your partner for labor, birth and arrival of your baby. This is the training for one of the most monumental and physical laborious events in your life. Compare this to the NFL playbook each team memorized and practiced before the Super Bowl. This is the class that will bring you and your partner the confidence for a natural birth and ease the anticipatory anxiety of what to do and how to do it during labor. In this class you will learn:
Physiology of labor/birth
Recognizing stages/phases of labor
Relaxation & pain-reducing techniques
Labor/birth fear-clearing techniques
When to contact your provider/go to birth center
Role of your partner during labor/labor support techniques
Common labor/birth scenarios
Common procedures/interventions
Immediate postpartum for mom & baby
Interactive activities for labor practice