Essential Childbirth Class

Upcoming Dates:
5/4/24 at 10:00am
6/1/24 at 10:00am
7/6/24 at 10:00am

Click the “Register” button above to sign up! If a class date listed above is full, the “Book” button will be gray. Please contact callai@waterbirth.net to be added to our Wait List for full classes.

This 4 hour class is built for first time parents!

Our Essential Childbirth Class covers the basics of giving birth and helps answer common questions like:

• How will I know when I am in labor?

• What does a contraction feel like?

• What should I do if my water breaks?

• What is the difference between labor contractions and Braxton Hicks contractions?

• When should we come to the birth center?

• What activities should I do in early labor?

• When can I use the tub for pain management?

• How can my partner effectively support me?

It contains information specific to the out-of-hospital birth experience, to our facility, and to the process of having a waterbirth.

It also provides plenty of tips for helping partners be effective in their role as a labor support person, including teaching counter pressure techniques and practical recommendations like how to use contraction timing apps appropriately.

It is a brave space to address your worries, focus your attention, engage in relaxing guided meditations, and build community with other Andaluz clients due around the same time as you.

This one-day class will leave you feeling informed and prepared, but you may wish for more hands-on labor practice, which is why we also offer our Comfort Measures for Childbirth class.

Registration includes 1 pregnant client + support partner.