Professional instructors, Jennifer Pinch and Twila Collyer, have created customized prenatal classes. We incorporate insights & ideas from The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth, Lamaze Childbirth Education, and the book Birthing From Within as well as philosophies of natural childbirth, as taught by Ina May Gaskin, Barbara Harper, and Penny Simpkin, among others.
We believe that birth is a natural physiological process. It requires purposeful physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual preparation to have a birth experience you will treasure.
If you would like to learn about natural childbirth, informed decision making, staying healthy and low risk during pregnancy, pain management techniques, and postpartum care including breastfeeding, this series is for you! Prenatal education is empowering for you and your partner. We would be happy to offer you both instruction and personal support, as you prepare for the arrival of your new little family member.
"Remember this, for it is as true as true gets: Your body is not a lemon. You are not a machine. The Creator is not a careless mechanic. Human female bodies have the same potential to give birth well as aardvarks, lions, rhinoceri, elephants, moose, and water buffalo. Even if it has not been your habit throughout your life so far, I recommend that you learn to think positively about your body."
— Ina May Gaskin (Ina May's Guide to Childbirth)
PRENATAL EDUCATION
Childbirth Classes
