Location:
My home
Snohomish WA 98290
Registering:
Register early, class sizes are limited. You
can email or
call at (425) 397-9757 to enroll or if you have more questions.
Please include this information:
Pregnant woman's name:
Partner's name:
Due date:
-- mm/dd/yy
Your mailing address:
(street) (city, state, zip)
Your email address:
Your phone numbers:
home
cell
Is this your first child?
Yes, No
If not, what are the age(s) of your other children?
Where are you planning to have your baby?
Who is your midwife or doctor?
Where did you hear about my classes?
Anything else you'd like me to know?
Which classes do you want to take?
Payment
is accepted in the following ways:
• Online - Paypal payment in full before
the first night of class
• Check - Payment in full on or before the first night
of class
•
Cash Payment Plan - Payment of $15 deposit before the first
night of class to reserve your spot, with $15 payments at each
class until you meet the fee for your class.
Class
Philosophy:
I believe in providing women and their partners
with the information necessary to make educated choices regarding
labor, birth, breastfeeding and parenting. I
believe that pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting experiences
are significant events in the lives of those who experience
them. I believe that pregnancy and birth are normal and healthy,
and does not require routine medical interventions. The meaning
of childbirth is as individual as the goals of individual childbearing
women and their families. Each pregnancy and birth is unique
and has physiological, psychological, spiritual, and social
importance. The Birth Day will be
remembered forever and can have a great influence over the mental
and social health of women and their families.
At
the beginning of the series, I ask each participant to list
what they want to learn or gain from the classes. Expectant
parents come to class from different backgrounds and each has
their own unique ideas and thoughts. By coming to class I hope
you will honor different views and opinions with dignity and
respect and at the same time acknowledge the
need to explore your own values and attitudes. While I have
many topics and exercises that I feel are necessary and useful
for pregnant women and their partners to engage in, each person
contributes their needs and questions to our course outline,
therefore making the class individualized to fit your own unique
needs.
Look
for these classes to come:
Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Instruction
VBAC Support
Infant Massage
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Classes
Offered:
Childbirth class:
I am excited to
offer something different....a unique and supportive, hands-on
birth preparation and breastfeeding class for expectant families
in North King & Snohomish Counties of Washington. We
will discuss ways to prepare you intellectually, emotionally and
physically for childbirth and guide you to find your own ideas
about childbirth. Women and their partners will gain knowledge
of the physiology of labor and birth and how to cope with each.
Mother Nurture Birth classes will inform you about the many birthing
options and choices available as well as share information that
promotes the well being of you and your baby.
This
seven-week series provides complete preparation for childbirth.
There will be an additional postpartum reunion class scheduled
after baby's arrival! This series does not include a breastfeeding
class. We offer a separate breastfeeding class for a more
thorough class, please see below.
6:30- 8:30pm each Tuesday night
Topics
for Birthing Classes:
Class 1:
Your Healthy Pregnancy
Class
2:
Overview of Labor & Birth
Class 3:
Labor Support Tools and Your Support Team
Class
4:
Informed Choices
Class
5
The unexpected happens
Class 6
Putting it all together
Class 7 Your Newborn & Postpartum Changes
Reunion Class (Postpartum)
Time to be determined
2005-April 2006 on maternity leave
Cost: $80.00
Labor
and birth again:
Three-hour course reviews the basics of
labor and birth for families who have had a child within the past
three years.
Currently being offered privately for those desiring it.
Cost: $20.00- $40.00 an hour for
private sessions
Intensive
childbirth weekend immersion series:
This intensive two-day course provides complete
preparation for childbirth..
Not currently being offered
Comfort
measures and labor coping-skills:
Join other parents for a two-hour "practice
only" class. Includes review of patterned breathing, relaxation
techniques, attention focusing and comfort therapies. First-time
parents who desire additional practice are also welcome.
Currently being offered privately
Cost: $20.00- $40.00 hour
The
learned "art" of Breastfeeding :
This is a 2-hour class, We will learn
about:
-Benefits of breastfeeding to mom and baby
-Preparing for Breastfeeding During Pregnancy
-How milk is made, breast anatomy
-Nursing Bra Basics
-What You need to get started
-Getting the first latch, positioning, calming baby
-Learning Feeding Cues
-Breast care
-How to ensure you have a successful breastfeeding
experience in the hospital
Early
Months of Breastfeeding
-Nutrition during breastfeeding
-Is there such a thing as milk allergies?
-Will I ever sleep again (when and how much)
-Sore nipples/engorgement
-Sleepy/Fussy babies
-Increasing Your milk supply
This class is currently being offered privately
to couples.
Cost: $20.00-40.00 an hour.
Babywearing
education workshop:
Baby wearing can be a lifesaver for you
and your baby. Finding the right carrier, however, can be a challenge,
as can learning how to use it. This class will demonstrate several
styles and brands of carriers, including slings, pouches and the
more structured backpack carriers with positions that are usable
with babies from newborn to toddler. This one-hour class was designed
to help parents learn the multipe benefits of choosing to "wear"
their baby and the benefits of doing so. Babies and Toddlers are
welcomed and encouraged! Also, if you have a sling that you are
having trouble with, please bring it with you to the workshop.
I look forward to sharing what I have learned through five years
of continuous babycarrying,
Slings will be available to purchase.Minimum of 4 families to
attend.
Please call (425) 397-9757 or email
for more details.
Cost: $10.00 a family
Happiest
Baby on the Block classes!!
Are You Ready to be a Parent?
Come learn about the innovative
approach to calm babies developed by renowned pediatrician Dr
Harvey Karp. To complement the baby-soothing techniques
learned in this class, I am offering a Breastfeeding Class.
Learn an extraordinary approach to keeping your baby happy. In
our Happiest Baby Class new parents will learn step-by-step how
to help their baby sleep better and how to soothe even the fussiest
baby in minutes...even seconds!
Magic? A miracle? No, it’s a reflex!
Our class is based on the highly effective, new approach
to babies pioneered by Dr. Harvey Karp in his best-selling book
and DVD, “The Happiest Baby on the Block.”
Parents will also learn:
* Why the idea that colic is due to gas pains is mostly an old
wives tale.
• Why keeping the house quiet may actually be upsetting
to many newborns.
• Why most babies get more upset in the evening.
• Why it's impossible to spoil young babies.
• An easy way to help infants sleep a few hours more
at night.
• Why fathers are often the best baby calmers in the
family.
* Benefits of babywearing, and choosing what type of baby carrier
will work best for you.
Cost:$40.00 for a 2.5 hour group class, or $50.00
for a private class in your home or mine. Attendance
in either class includes a Parent Kit (containing your choice
of The Happiest Baby on the Block VHS or DVD and Soothing Sounds
CD- a $40 retail value) to learn more about the class follow the
link or visit www.happiestbaby.com
Individual,
private sessions:
For mothers on bedrest or for couples unable to
attend weekly classes. This may also be ideal for experienced
parents looking for a refresher or for preparing a partner or
friend to be labor support. For private classes you can choose
from the list of topics or we can design the curriculum to meet
your own individual needs. Call for details!
Cost: $ 20.00-$40.00 per hour,
two-hour minimum
I
have educational birth videos and an extensive lending library
available for you to borrow.
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