Mom's Birth Preparation Classes









	Preparation for pregnancy, birth, and parenting greatly enhances your experience of miraculous time in your life. At Moms on the Move, we offer a variety of Childbirth Education & Family Care classes to help you prepare for the upcoming birth of your child. The focus of all our classes is optimal mental and physical preparation so that you may give birth safely and with confidence. While classes draw from the teachings of Lamaze, Read and Bradley, they are geared to the individual needs of you and your partner. Teaching you to honor the ancient wisdom of childbirth, yet helping you to make your own best choices in today's modern world is our goal. If you already know the class you would like to attend and would like to register, click here to go directly to our registration page.

	Our Traditional Series consists of weekly two-hour classes over five weeks for those who wish to participate in the traditional approach to childbirth preparation. Lecture, group discussion, hands on practice sessions and visual aids are the integral components of the class sessions. You should START the class series ten to twelve weeks before your due date. Class Content Traditional & One Day Class (the one-day class is an abbreviated form of the five weeks series) Class 1: Setting the Stage • Learning to Trust Your Body • Shall We Go To The Living Room? • Childbirth Basics • Marathon Anyone? • Healthy Communication • Birthing Companions • Controlling the Control Issue • Flexible Game Plan Class 2: Showtime • Physiology of Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum and Terminology • Exercise: The MUST KNOW Basics • What’s a Contraction and Why Do They Call It Labor? • Active Relaxation Techniques (or why do they bring pillows to childbirth class anyway?) Class 3: Showtime Continued • Labor- How to Know If It’s Real and What to Do If it Is or Isn’t! • Labor-What to Do When the Going Gets Tough! • Effective Support Strategies • More Active Relaxation Techniques Class 4: Happy Birthday! • Preparing the Bag of Tricks • Coaching the Coach • Giving Birth to Your Baby at Last! • What to Expect in the first hours after birth • Even More Active Relaxation Techniques! • But what if... • Medication-The Right Choice for You • Variations of “Normal” Labor • Obstetrical Complications (Special Circumstances: Causes, Treatments & Alternatives) • Obstetrical Tests & Technology • Cesarean Birth: Indications, Procedures & Recovery Class 5: We're A Family Now • Choosing a Pediatrician • Early Newborn Needs & Behavior • Early Newborn Medical Treatment • Life & Adjustment with Your New Baby • Taking Care of Yourself: Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep & Sex • Breastfeeding • Nurturing the nurturers		When & Where 5 Indigo Drive Petaluma "The Lounge" Wednesdays 7-9pm 2008 Start Dates: October 8, November 12 2009 Start Dates: January 7, February 18, April 1, May 6, Jun 17, July 29, September 9, October 14, November 18 Fee: $195

	For those with rigorous schedule and time constraints, we offer a one day condensed presentation of the material. Lecture, group discussion and introduction to relaxation skills are the focus of this class. Light breakfast and lunch are included. You should attend this class six to eight weeks before your due date.		When & Where 5 Indigo Drive Petaluma "The Lounge" Saturdays 9:00am-5:00pm; lunch included 2008 Dates: October 25, December 6 2009 Dates: January 31, March 14, May 9, June 20, August 1, September 26, November 7, December 5 Fee: $200




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