Classes at Labor of Love Birth Center
Our childbirth classes are an essential part of the birth center experience. Knowledge is power and we take pride in offering a variety of classes to help you prepare for your birth experience. Our classes are designed to provide you and your support partner with a comprehensive understanding of the stages and hormones involved in labor, enabling you to approach your childbirth and parenting journey with courage and confidence. Labor of Love clients are required to take a childbirth education class at the birth center or present a certificate of completion or a note from an instructor to demonstrate that you have completed a comprehensive childbirth education course.
All class registrations are good for you and a support person.
Labor of Love Childbirth Education Class
This class is an approachable way to have the basics of birth and coping reviewed in a one-day, or two-day format. It’s suitable for families who would like applicable tools to help cope with the discomfort of early and active labor in their home before moving to their desired birth location. We’ll have discussions, share information in visual and written formats, and have hands-on practice for comfort measures.
Class is 5 hours of information. The one-day class will break for lunch.
Registration is for two people.
Next scheduled classes:
One Day Class, 11am-5pm (Register using ONE DAY CLASS button)
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Two Day Class, 6pm-8:30pm (Register with TWO DAY CLASS button)
Friday, April 12, 2024 & April 19, 2024
Monday, May 6, 2024 & May 13, 2024
Friday, June 7, 2024 & June 14, 2024
HypnoBirthing® (The Mongan Method) 5-week Class Series
HypnoBirthing® classes are a 5-week in person series offered on Thursday evenings at Labor of Love Birth Center. Classes are led by Candice Enriquez of Hypnotherapy Mind, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Certified Doula.
HypnoBirthing® is an educational journey encompassing focused breathing, relaxation, visualization, and meditative practices which prepare you to birth confidently. Through a simple program of self-hypnosis and education, you’ll learn to let go of fear-driven narratives and birthing myths. Instead, you’ll learn to embrace trust in your body’s innate ability to bring your baby into the world. This five week series will help you tap into your natural birth instincts and achieve deep, tension-free relaxation to allow the body’s natural endorphins and oxytocin to replace stress hormones. If you’re seeking a class that aligns mind and body, this might be the class for you!
Registration is $425 for two people and includes all class materials and audio tracks. To learn more about HypnoBirthing® visit Candice’s website.
Next scheduled class series:
Thursdays: May 2-May 30, 6:30 p.m.-8:50 p.m.
Pelvic Floor Basics
Join Dr. Rachel Madera, Pelvic Floor PT and RYT-200 in a morning of connection and movement.
This class will cover the pelvic floor in-depth including:
Pelvic floor basics: Anatomy and function
Symptoms of dysfunction
Diastasis Recti management
Positions to prepare the pelvic floor for labor and delivery
Safe Postpartum Activity Guidelines
30 min movement flow with meditation focused on the pelvic floor
Hosted at Labor of Love Birth Center
Sunday, May 26th
5pm-6:15pm
Virtual Comprehensive Childbirth Education Class
This virtual class series led by Kialha Mumma, CLC, of Belly to Breast offers the convenience of learning from home on a schedule that suits you, weekdays or weekends.
This class series is designed for new parents or those having their first unmedicated birth outside of the hospital, and is conveniently available in two formats: a 4-week series on Tuesdays or a single-day intensive on Saturdays. Gain evidence-based information to guide you on your childbirth journey, including pregnancy insights, labor preparation for both body and mind, coping techniques for every stage of labor, and advice on being a supportive birth partner. This class offers interactive discussions, handouts, and a curated video library. Both class formats include planned brain & body breaks. The Saturday class is 5.5 hours of information and a one-hour lunch break, totaling 6.5 hours.
Registration is $350 and includes materials for two people. Click the registration link to learn more or sign up for classes. For detailed information visit Kialha’s website.
Next scheduled classes:
Tuesdays 4-Part Series, 6:30pm-8:30pm
March 19 - April 9
April 30 - May 14
Saturday 1-Part Series, 10am-4:30pm
March 23
May 18
