All About Birth: A Primer for Pregnant Parents
On-Demand Class · Prenatal
- Language: English
- Sessions: 1
- Duration: 52 minutes
- Child age: First trimester - Third trimester
- Price: $20 USD (included with BabySparks Premium)
- 20 people have enrolled in this class
Get all the foundational information on how birth works! The hormones that power contractions and help the pelvis to open up, the anatomy in play for pregnancy and birth, and the stages and signs of labor.
Class Description
Get all the foundational information on how birth works! The hormones What powers contractions, supoprts pain management, and enables the pelvis open up How to support the good birth hormones to make and easier and more comfortable birth Strategies to support the birth hormones and mother at various stages and settings of birth (at home, during the car ride and at the hospital) The anatomy in play for pregnancy and birth Uterus Cervix Placenta Amniotic Sac The stages and signs of labor Dilation of cervix Pushin baby out Birthing the placenta
Class Materials
Pen and Paper!
Your Instructor
Sara is a childbirth educator, doula, mother of two, and owner of Village Birth, a perinatal community and education center in Los Angeles. Her approach is to meet parents where they’re at, to respect their individuality, and find what they truly need to feel safe while giving birth. There are so many choices within birth and parenthood, and she helps navigate the information, determine parents' intentions, and supports their choices.
Degrees and Certifications
Doula Training International, Trained Birth and Postpartum Doula Get Rooted, Certified Doula Hypnobabies, Certified Childbirth Educator