- Proven Pain
Coping Techniques
Parents rave
about the pain-coping skills they learn in Birthing From Within
classes. They work! About one-third of each session is
devoted to learning and practicing these techniques. Many
different techniques are covered, so each person is sure to find
something that works (usually many things). We also talk
about
the wise use of epidurals and narcotics, making this class perfect for
mothers choosing unmedicated birth, mothers choosing to give
birth with drugs and for those who are still undecided.
You will learn
just the right balance of information -- not too much, not too
little. You'll find this is not a sit-and-listen kind of
class. Topics like labor stages, physical comfort measures,
preparing for cesarean birth and communicating with care providers are
covered through lively discussions and activities that link theory to
reality. You'll enjoy being able to use and practice the things
you learn and integrate them so that you will be able to
access them during the powerful moments of birth.
Through
journaling, art, dialogue and other satisfying processes, you will be
able to do the most important
preparation. You will prepare
mentally and emotionally for the momentous changes of giving birth and
becoming a parent.
Unlike many
other childbirth classes, fathers and birth partners play an active
role in Birthing From Within. Their own unique experiences in
preparing for this huge life change are recognized and honored.
There is even a portion of class just for fathers and birth partners.
There is much
to be said for interacting with women with all
different experiences. Recognizing this, mothers are encouraged
to
attend monthly Red Tent Circles with women of all ages and
stages.
This
gives younger women, new mothers, grandmothers, and those of us in
between a chance to learn from each other. It also gives the
home-birthing mother and the mother planning a cesarean the opportunity
to rub shoulders and support and understand one another.
No matter what
else can be said for Birthing From Within classes, one thing is
certain. There is nothing else like them. And they are just
plain fun!
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