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ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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Childbirth Classes
 

Preparation, knowledge and support are the keys to a satisfying birth experience. Our principal focus is on helping women avoid C-sections by empowering them with the tools they need to reduce pain naturally, speed up labor and take a proactive stance in the labor process.

Interactive Childbirth Classes
Our interactive childbirth classes are co-taught by certified nurse midwife Trish Beckman and certified doula/licensed massage therapist Laura Beagle. You will learn how to:

  • Understand your options
  • Develop preferences/desires for your unique birth experience
  • Empower yourself and your partner for the challenges, choices and joys of childbirth

Every class section features healthy snacks as well as access to a wealth of natural childbirth resources.

This three-class series typically begins on the first Wednesday of every month and continues through the next two Wednesdays. Classes cost $150 for each pregnant woman-birth partner pair and are held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the office of Dr. April Macary of Awakening Heart Chiropractic, 260 Merrimon Avenue, Suite 101, Asheville, NC 28801.

"Graduates" of the Interactive Childbirth Classes series are encouraged to take advantage of Breastfeeding Basics, which convenes the following (fourth) week.

Custom Private Classes
Perhaps you are a “second timer” and want a refresher class?
Or maybe your schedule won’t allow you to take our series of classes? This is a custom class designed to meet your needs in a shorter time period than traditional classes. Topics covered may include the following:

  • The mechanics of labor and birth
  • Effective positioning to promote the baby’s passage
  • Process concerns/desires for upcoming birth
  • Hands-on techniques to comfort and support during labor
  • Time with your birth partner to focus on this pregnancy
  • Massage techniques for relaxation

The sessions can last from 2-3 hours depending on your needs. Please call 828.231.9337 to set up an appointment.

Hands-On Training for Labor
This session is good for anyone who wants guidance for her birth partner on physical techniques and massage for different stages of labor.

  • Comfort measures
  • Relaxation massage appropriate for stages of labor and pregnancy
  • Visualization/breathing
  • Positions and practice for labor
  • Counterpressure techniques
  • Understanding the pelvis

You will leave this session feeling relaxed and more confident about your tools for labor. The sessions last for 90 minutes and include a portion for relaxing massage. Please call 828.231.9337 to set up an appointment.

 

 

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Understanding labor processes The beauty and power of birth
Effective positioning to promote baby's passage The mechanics of the labor process
Massage techniques for comfort and pain relief Support of birth partners during labor
Relaxation techniques Effective pushing principles
Training and practice for birth partners Complications of labor
Support for writing a birth plan Pros and cons of the epidural


 
 
 
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