| Birthing from Within® |
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| Childbirth Preparation & Initiation |
Birthing from Within is a holistic approach to childbirth
preparation that integrates mind, body, and soul. It offers you the
opportunity to go deep within and discover what you need to
know to give birth and become a parent. Whether you are
birthing at home, a birthing center, or the hospital, and whether
you are planning a natural birth, medicated birth, or a cesarean
birth, Birthing from Within prepares you to birth-in-awareness.
Through a variety of creative and experiential processes you can
view birth from different perspectives and expand your
expectations. The Birthing from Within approach differs from
other childbirth methods by taking you beyond the physical aspect
of birth into an exploration of the emotional and spiritual aspects.
It is here where you can access deep, intuitive knowing.
Equally important is knowing what your options are in today's
birth culture and having research-based information. Birthing
from Within is an approach that beautifully integrates both kinds
(heart and mind) of knowing.
Topics covered in class include:
Birthing from Within classes are about self-discovery. They
honor the spirituality of birth and remind you that the journey
through Laborland and Birth is a profound rite of passage.
*For more visit the Birthing from Within site
preparation that integrates mind, body, and soul. It offers you the
opportunity to go deep within and discover what you need to
know to give birth and become a parent. Whether you are
birthing at home, a birthing center, or the hospital, and whether
you are planning a natural birth, medicated birth, or a cesarean
birth, Birthing from Within prepares you to birth-in-awareness.
Through a variety of creative and experiential processes you can
view birth from different perspectives and expand your
expectations. The Birthing from Within approach differs from
other childbirth methods by taking you beyond the physical aspect
of birth into an exploration of the emotional and spiritual aspects.
It is here where you can access deep, intuitive knowing.
Equally important is knowing what your options are in today's
birth culture and having research-based information. Birthing
from Within is an approach that beautifully integrates both kinds
(heart and mind) of knowing.
Topics covered in class include:
- Experiencing birth as a rite of passage
- Eating mindfully
- How to "lose it" in labor
- Learning pain-coping techniques that work
- Asking questions and making decisions in labor
- How to build confidence in yourself and your partner
- The compassionate use of medications
- Pushing your baby out
- Giving birth from within during a cesarean birth
- Welcoming and caring for your baby
- Recovering and honoring yourself during postpartum
- The art of breastfeeding and nourishing your baby
Birthing from Within classes are about self-discovery. They
honor the spirituality of birth and remind you that the journey
through Laborland and Birth is a profound rite of passage.
*For more visit the Birthing from Within site