Mind Body Baby is proud to be hosting Luminary Birth’s fun and informative activity based birth class!

This four-part series is a comprehensive, evidence-based childbirth preparation course with various activities for the birthing person and their chosen birth partner.  Cost of the class is $400 for all 4 weeks.

Week One -Understanding Birth: physiology of birth, how the pelvis works, positioning, hormones and their role, the importance of relaxation, needs during birth, and how to communicate them with your partner. 

Week Two - Birth Tool Kit: fear & tension, breathing techniques, visualization, positioning, massage, pain relief options, what if... scenarios, birth rehearsal.

Week Three- Making Decisions: who makes the choices, how to make decisions, common interventions and their pros and cons, touch, action plans, how to find a provider that aligns with you, birth plans.

Week Four - Lactation and Parenting: how lactation works, benefits of breastfeeding, how to know if baby is getting enough, positioning, how to optimize healing, postpartum mood disorders, basic infant care, postpartum planning. 

The lessons are activity and conversation-based to increase the ability to learn, comprehend, and retain the materials presented. The course material above is not exhaustive of everything covered in class. 

All course materials will be provided.