Supporting Women in Their Childbirth Choices

Supported Birth of Arizona

13630 West Denton Street, Litchfield Park, Arizona  85340          Call Us At (623) 547-0980    

Childbirth Classes

Supported Birth offers a comprehensive and holistic approach to birth - educating individuals and couples to make conscious choices about the birth of their baby based on knowledge, confidence, and options.  There is no "right way" to give birth - but you can learn to trust your body, nature, and your birth team, by being completely informed and by realizing your innate ability to give birth.  It is important to "unlearn" many concepts our society has taught you about the birth process, and recognize the importance of a woman's need to feel safe and cared for in her birthing environment.  Supported Birth also believes in providing nurturing physical and emotional support during labor from an experienced labor support companion.

 

Our goal is for you to finish the course confident, comfortable with your choices, and able to convey them to your medical support people.

 

* * Course Content * *

* Birth in America

* Exploring attitudes and fears about birth

* Nutrition in pregnancy

* What to expect, and how to handle the stages of labor

* Labor techniques, coaching, comfort measures, relaxation, labor support

* Dealing with pain

* The father's experience

* Strengthening your relationship

* Communicating with your birth team

* Medical interventions - benefits and risks

* Complications, variations, and ways to avoid them

* Your newborn

* Breastfeeding

* Postpartum Issues

* Parenting and local resources

* Weekly films and guided relaxations

 

Topics may be changed according to the groups needs or the instructor. 

Private or condensed classes are available and Professional Labor Support is offered.