It is the goal of Joyous Beginnings, that each person ends our classes feeling more confident and strong about their ability to birth and/or support the birth; having learned in a fun, and relaxed setting.
- In-Home at your convenience
- Structure of sessions are built around your specific needs, wants, and circumstances
- The length of sessions are based on your time scale and what you wish to receive
- We pride ourselves in our flexibility for you!
Basic Childbirth Preparation
Basic Childbirth Preparation is a class meant for mothers and their birthing partners. We review over 80 subjects to prepare you for your upcoming birth. Every class is designed specific to you individual needs.
Here are a few of our subjects:
- Pregnancy Development, Health, and Comfort Measures
- Optimal Fetal Positioning
- Differences in Pain, and Pain Management
- The Process of Labor, including stages and phases
- Creating a Safe, Positive Environment
- Interventions, Complications, and Alternatives
- Birth Positions, and Comfort Measures
- Relaxation Techniques
- How to facilitate a normal birth with limited options
- Newborn Needs and Parenting
- Breastfeeding (including pumps and bottles), and Infant Feeding
- Postpartum Health and Needs
- Creating a Birth Plan
- Resources
- And much more..
Birthing Support
Birthing Support is a class specifically designed for those supporting the birthing mother. It is extremely important that mothers have continuous support while laboring. This can be a daunting task for loved ones. Our class helps to eliminate fears and hesitation by giving you the multitude tools use by doulas (professional birth assistants).
Some of the topics we cover:
- Differences in Pain, and Pain Management
- The Process of Labor, including stages and phases
- Creating a Safe, Positive Environment
- Physical Support Techniques
- Guiding Relaxation
- Birth Positions, and Comfort Measures
- Stimulating Different Senses for Relief
- How to facilitate a normal birth with limited options
- Double Hip Squeezes
- Methods of Communications
- Postpartum Health and Needs
- Resources
- And much more..