Labor of Love: A Couples Workshop To Create An Informative And Supportive Birth Experience

Sunday, September 9th, 1:30-4:30pm FULL

Sunday, October 14th, 1:30-4:30pm *One spot remaining*

Sunday, November 16th, 1:30pm-4:30pm

Sunday, December 18th, 1:30-4:30pm

$130 per couple for Couples Ticket

Pre-registration required- Space is limited!

Register by clicking here! 

http://www.birthfreely.com/registration-form

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Cat LaPlante, founder of Birth Freely Birth Services, and Carrie Randazzo, founder of Holimomma Yoga & Massage, have teamed up to bring you an informative, hands-on workshop that will prepare you and your birth partner for the labor and birth of your child. During this workshop you will: 

     

• Gain a deeper understanding of the labor process that includes: the stages of labor, variations during this process, signs of progression and stalling/slowing down.

• Learn comfort and relaxation techniques that include: supportive positioning for each stage of labor and ways to help with optimal fetal positioning; massage and counter pressure to reduce stress and discomfort; breath-work to use during contractions; and gain an overall understanding of the mind/body connection.

• Discuss how to become your own birth advocate by: learning way to express your individual goals, understanding how to make informed decisions during your labor including if presented with unexpected obstacles/interventions, and ways to create a positive, supportive birthing environment.

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For more information about Cat and Carrie, visit - 

www.birthfreely.com

www.holimomma.com

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Prenatal Breastfeeding Class 

Offered Monthly on Thursdays from 6-8pm

August 16- FULL, September 13, October 18, November 8 and December 13 

$50 per couple 

Click here to register: please choose the date of the class you wish to attend

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Prenatal Breastfeeding Class is the perfect way for you and your partner to prepare for the early days of breastfeeding.  Topics will include:

Prenatal Preparation

Getting Started Following Delivery

Latch & Positioning Techniques

Identifying Feeding Cues

How to Tell Baby is Getting Enough

Establishing Milk Supply

What to Expect in the First Weeks of Life

 

This is a 2 hour curriculum based class, but leaves plenty of opportunity for question and discussion. 

Class is limited to 6 moms (and partners) to keep the experience personalized.

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​Path to Parenthood-Baby Basics & Postpartum 

August 21st, 6:30-8:30pm FULL

September 4th, 6:30-8:30pm *two spots remaining*

October 11th, 6:30-8:30pm FULL

December 6th, 6:30-8:30pm

Investment: $40, pre-registration required

Register: Click here  - Please specify the date you want on form! 

Having a baby can be quite overwhelming. In this interactive two hour workshop we will cover what to expect immediately after birth and the fourth trimester. In the first hour of class we will go over umbilical cord care, diapering, bathing, signs & symptoms of illness, and creating a safe sleep environment. In the second hour we will go cover the postpartum period, healing emotionally and physically, and how to create a smooth transition to parenthood with time for an open and safe discussion at the end.

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Demystifying your Hospital Birth, Cat LaPlante, M.A.Ed., CD(DONA), LCCE, Birth Freely

October 4th, 6:30pm-8:30pm *1 spot remaining*

*A fantastic complement to the Labor of Love Couples Workshop*  

Investment: $55 per couple 

Register: http://www.birthfreely.com/registration-form

When Cat asks what word comes to mind when she says "birth," FEAR and MYSTERIOUS come up more often than EXCITEMENT and JOY.  Time for a perspective change! After 3 hospital births her own, working as a doula in 10 different area hospitals, and teaching childbirth education for a major area hospital - Cat decided that it was time that women switch FEAR and MYSTERIOUS with EMPOWERING and SUPPORTED.  With this in mind, she uses her knowledge of the birth process coupled her experiences with hospital routines to demystify childbirth so that women and their partners feel prepared for their time laboring in hospital.  In this workshop we discuss the birth process in depth and answer questions like "When do we go to the hospital?" and "What happens when we get there?" If you are birthing in a hospital, come join us for this not to missed class!

Read more about Cat on her website www.birthfreely.com

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Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class, Cat LaPlante, M.A.Ed., CD(DONA), LCCE, Birth Freely

Investment: $247 / $270 per couple - Pre-registeration required - Class Size limited to four couples.

Next series runs Sept 9th - Oct 14th *Registration deadline is Sept 1st

Register: Click here 

Are you looking for a childbirth class in South Jersey/Philadelphia area that gives you the flexibility of online learning, but also the support of in-person connections?  By taking the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class, you and your partner will not only learn the evidence for your birth options in an online class, but you’ll also get to meet in-person with an experienced instructor and other parents in the South Jersey/Philadephia area who are going through pregnancy and birth just like you! This class is limited to only four couples.

Topics covered are:

• How your Partner can be your Advocate

• Evidence Based Care

• Fears & Comfort

• Stages of Labor

• Navigating the Healthcare System

• Providers (Models of Care)

• Support

• Doulas​​

• Communicating with hospital staff

• Know your Rights

• Interventions

• Pain Relief

• Labor Rehearsal

• Postpartum Discussion

• Newborn Procedures

• Breastfeeding 

Learn more and register at http://www.birthfreely.com/southjerseychildbirtheducation

Read more about the class from EBB on the website https://evidencebasedbirth.com/childbirth-class/

 

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