GROUP CLASS SCHEDULE

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Class 1 - where does the pain come from & what options do i have
1st stage - how to know you are in labor, when to go to the hopsital what can you do to help yourself or your partner,
Regulating the breath and relaxation
Positions, sounds, movements
Birth visualization & your birth vision Nutrition, birth film(s).
Class 2 - Pushing (2nd Stage) positions & breathing, Placenta (3rd Stage
Connecting to your birth attendant,
Medical Procedures- Epidural, Cesarean etc. What, When and Why
Back labor
Review, Birth film(s), postpartum.
These are ‘Co-operative’ style childbirth classes which originated with The International
Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) whose motto is “freedom of Choice based on knowledge of
alternatives”.
I encourage you and your family to be central to the experience and be pro-active in planning and
preparing for your birth. Reading all the handouts and practicing the exercises between and after
will increase the benefit of these classes.

Please wear cool comfortable layers of clothing (we may be on the floor or practicing squatting
etc), bring a pillow, snacks, drinks and notebook and pencil each with you. Filtered water is available
at 220 E 26 St location.