Childbirth Preparation Classes
Welcome to our Childbirth Preparation Classes. I'm passionate about empowering you with knowledge and nurturing your trust in the natural birth process. In these classes, you'll gain crucial information from A to Z about how to prepare physically and mentally for the Big Day!
With my expertise as a French midwife, you will gain comprehensive knowledge about the physiology of birth and learn various strategies to avoid unnecessary medical interventions. I also incorporate principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine in our preparations, as I am convinced that this holistic approach significantly supports the natural physiology of the birthing process.
Here are the topics I cover in my classes:
- Physiology of the birth: hormonal changes and environment setup
- Birth plan with a discussion about all the possibilities: natural, epidural, hospital birth, home birth…
- Partner’s role: YOU are one of the reasons why everything is possible! You are going to play a huge role! I will give you the tools that you need to be deeply involved and help make the process as smooth as possible. Remember, no one knows mama better than you do!
- Different Labor stages: What to expect and how to recognize each stage. When to leave for Hospital/Birth center/Call the midwife
- How to cope with the contractions:
visualization, relaxation, breathing techniques, massages, acupressure points…
Pharmaceutical help: epidural, nitrous oxyde…
- Labor positions with or without epidural
- Pushing positions and breathing techniques
- Perineal preparation for the birth
- Checklist for the birth: Mom and Baby essential items
- Breastfeeding class
- New born's care
- Mother's care
- Pathology: C section, induction, forceps...
- Chinese medicine point of view/advice
Childbirth Preparation Classes include:
4 sessions of 2 hours each, once a week: 8 hours in Total
We usually start at 32 weeks to ensure you have ample time to assimilate the information and develop your birth plan thoroughly
by video call or in person in San Francisco
Emotional support via texts/phone calls/emails throughout the whole pregnancy (even before starting the classes).
Receive my comprehensive notes for each class by email: with pictures, Powerpoints and PDF
I adapt the classes according to your needs