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| Childbirth Preparation Classes |
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Class topics include belief systems surrounding labor and birth, refocusing of fears to positively impact pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, antenatal and postpartum nutrition and exercise, visualization and relaxation techniques for pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, medical interventions - when they are really necessary, what their impact is, and how to avoid unnecessary interventions, touch and comfort measures to reduce discomfort and fear in labor, how to become a truly informed client, pelvic bodywork and awareness, optimal positioning of the baby for labor, breastfeeding basics, postpartum changes and postpartum life, and more. Childbirth classes are offered in a 6 week series, a shortened 3 week series, or a condensed one day class. All classes are based on the philosophies of Birth WorksTM. The 6 week series offer a full array of mind, body, and spirit exercises, paired with extensive information and focus on all of the above listed topics and many more. The 3 week series offer a more condensed version of activities, with a focus on mindfulness during pregnancy and birth, informed decision-making and clients rights in the laboring room, optimal fetal positioning for a smoother labor and birth, recommendations for avoiding a cesarean section and a look at medical interventions - when they are necessary, when they are not, and how to know the difference, a thorough look at labor and birth, information and hands-on application of comfort measures for labor, and what to expect in the immediate postpartum. The condensed one day class focuses on topics including mindfulness during pregnancy and birth, optimal fetal positioning for a smoother labor and birth, informed decision-making during pregnancy, labor, and birth, the physiology of labor and birth, avoiding a cesarean section, information and hands-on application of comfort measures for labor, and what to expect in the immediate postpartum. Classes are offered privately or in group settings in South Philadelphia, Fairmount, and Mt. Airy. All class participants receive a customized folder full of thorough resources for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum life, fun freebies, money-saving coupons, and contact information for local family-friendly businesses. See below for details regarding group classes and private classes. For more information or to register, please contact Brittany at 267-261-0284 or britt@blossomingbelliesbirth.com Blossoming Bellies is proud to provide wholistic birth services to the greater Philadelphia area. For clients taking a private 6 week class series who live outside the county of Philadelphia, a one-time $40 travel-related expense fee will be added to the cost of services. For clients taking a private 3 week class series who live outside the county of Philadelphia, a one-time $25 travel-related expense fee will be added to the cost of services. For clients taking a private one-day class who live outside the county of Philadelphia, a $15 travel-related expense fee will be added to the cost of services. |
Group classes are held at South Philadelphia Community Acupuncture on East Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia, or at Still Waters Holistic Health Therapies in Fairmount, or at The Nesting House in Mt. Airy. They are offered in a 6 week series (meeting once per week for two hours), a 3 week series (meeting once per week for two hours), or a one day workshop (meeting for a one-time, five hour session). Payment can be made via cash, check, or Paypal. Please email Brittany to register and arrange payment. One Day Group Class Saturday June 23rd from 10am to 3pm in South Philadelphia cost is $155 per couple (LAST ONE UNTIL THE FALL!) 3 Week Group Series May 17th through May 31st (Thursday evenings) from 7 to 9pm at South Philadelphia Community Acupuncture cost is $180 per couple June 4th through June 18th (Monday evenings) from 7 to 9pm at The Nesting House in Mt. Airy cost is $180 per couple June 7th through June 21st (Thursday evenings) from 7 to 9pm at South Philadelphia Community Acupuncture cost is $180 per couple September 10th through September 24th (Monday evenings) from 7 to 9pm at The Nesting House in Mt. Airy cost is $180 per couple 6 Week Group Series September 6th through October 11th (Thursday evenings) from 7 to 9pm at South Philadelphia Community Acupuncture cost is $280 per couple Contact Brittany to register |
| Private Classes Private classes are held in the expecting parent's home in order for them to feel most comfortable and avoid having to travel. Classes are scheduled according to client's needs, with each series class meeting for two hours and the one day class meeting for five hours. The cost for the private 6 week series is $350. The cost for the private 3 week series is $275. The cost for the private one day childbirth preparation or childbirth refresher class is $225. Payment can be made via cash, check, or Paypal. Please email Brittany to register and arrange payment. |
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| It really was a joy to be in the class, Brittany. Thanks to you and all of the couples for your funny, insightful and thought-provoking questions and comments. We both agreed that we are sad to have come to the end of the classes already! - Kathleen and Brady C. |
| I wanted to let you know everything we learned in the birth class came in handy throughout my labor. We felt empowered that we were educated and informed and knew what questions to ask to ensure unnecessary interventions were not done. Thanks so much for helping us prepare for the birth of our baby girl! - Colleen and Rob M. |
| We want to thank you for such an informative class and wish it had been longer! - Brie and Shelley |
| Thank you so for such a great class! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned so much. We definitely feel more confident going into this experience than we did before. Thank you for the follow up email too -- we appreciated all the additional information you sent. - Lauren and Joe I. |
| I won't make any under estimations. It was really hard work. Really, really hard work. But we had a great midwife who largely sat by and let us labor. To that end, after all was said and done she complimented us on our, um, performance (?). And asked if/where we had taken birthing classes. We sung your praises and I'll do so here again. Your classes were perfect. Digestible enough that we could pluck things from memory and put them into practice easily. Because really, in the throes of delivering a baby, forethought and planning are reduced to one-liners and simply making it through the next 90-seconds. Thanks to my husband and I being a super well-suited pairing, a great midwife & nurse, a wonderful little girl who did her fair share of work and your thoughtful preparation, our family had the birth experience we desired and deserved. - Emily and Job K. |