| Birthing from Within® |
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Birthing from Within is a holistic approach to childbirth preparation
that integrates mind, body, and soul. It offers you the opportunity
to go 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 creative and experiential processes you see birth in a
different perspective and expand your expectations and ideas of
what is possible. 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 your inner 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. There are some
key ingredients that make Birthing from Within classes unique and
different than any other childbirth preparation method.
In a Birthing from Within class you will experience:
Birthing from Within classes do not use a rigid, standard
curriculum. Instead, they are classes created according to the
parents attending each series. They are interesting, different, and
lots of fun! .
that integrates mind, body, and soul. It offers you the opportunity
to go 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 creative and experiential processes you see birth in a
different perspective and expand your expectations and ideas of
what is possible. 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 your inner 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 labor-coping techniques
- Asking questions and making decisions in labor
- How to build confidence in yourself and your partner
- The compassionate use of medications
- Birthing your baby
- Birthing-in-awareness during a cesarean birth
- Welcoming and caring for your baby
- Recovering and honoring yourself 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. There are some
key ingredients that make Birthing from Within classes unique and
different than any other childbirth preparation method.
In a Birthing from Within class you will experience:
- Creating birth art as a way to access deep knowing
- Practicing labor-coping techniques
- Exploring fears and preconceived ideas about birth and
- Learning research-based, practical information
- Learning to birth-in-awareness during an unexpected
- Seeing birth from your baby's perspective
- Learning not only about birth but about yourself
Birthing from Within classes do not use a rigid, standard
curriculum. Instead, they are classes created according to the
parents attending each series. They are interesting, different, and
lots of fun! .