Not your traditional childbirth preparation! While most childbirth preparation classes include information and resources, our sessions together will explore why things matter to you, how to develop a flexible and resilient mindset for when things don’t go according to plan, and how becoming a parent is already changing you. This style of childbirth preparation and coaching is rooted in the Birthing From Within method and may include interactive techniques, birth art and visualization. These sessions are completely customizable and topics addressed will be based on your needs and interests.

Learn:

• Stages of labor and labor physiology

• Pushing and how to prepare your body for giving birth

• Immediate postpartum (aka “Golden Hour”)

• Non-medication and medication pain-coping strategies

• Possible interventions

• Induction and augmentation

Explore:

• How to build skills to increase your ability to cope with pain/discomfort

• How to help your fears/concerns feel less scary

• Building confidence that you can handle whatever comes your way

• Who you are becoming as a parent

Package includes 6h of coaching to be used prior to giving birth. Email and text support between sessions. Ideal for folks in their 3rd trimester (28+ weeks). Open to pregnant person and their partner/support person.

Perfect for those who want flexibility and some extra support, but don’t need a longer package. Get help with things like:

• Caring for yourself in early pregnancy - what to eat/foods to avoid, supplements to take

• Managing various discomforts in pregnancy

• Caring for yourself in the first six weeks postpartum - what’s normal, what’s not

• And more!

3h of coaching to be used within 3 months.

Need a quick check-in about a particular topic? Book a 1h call to discuss! This offering is perfect if you want to:

• Talk about induction

• Create/review your birth plan

• Learn more about labs/tests/specific procedures

• Pre-pregnancy counseling

• Make a postpartum recovery plan

• And more!

If you decide you need more than one session, this offering can be applied toward the purchase of a longer package.

Congratulations on the birth of your new baby! In this 1h session, you will have the opportunity to share your birth story with someone who gets it. Whether it’s been three months or three years (or more!), I will listen to your full birth story and then together we will explore the highs and lows and insights you gained during the birthing process. This is a great opportunity to process and better understand “what just happened to me?” AND also brag about how awesome you are. For those dealing with significant birth trauma, I recommend therapy services, ideally with someone who has a strong background in perinatal mental health. Postpartum Support International is a great place to find resources.