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Resources for Childbirth and Parenting Classes in St Louis
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Naturally Prepared is dedicated to empowering families on their pregnancy journey through education and support.
A variety of classes are available for families. Whether you are just ”Beginning the Journey” or you’re ready to “Prepare for Birth and Beyond”, our engaging and interactive classes will give you the knowledge, confidence and resources to trust the journey.
Classes are specifically designed for those exploring or choosing an out-of-hospital birth. Whether you are considering a homebirth or birth center birth assisted by a midwife , or if you are committed to a natural birth in a hospital surrounded by a supportive team, Naturally Prepared would love to be part of your journey.
Delightful Pregnancy and Birth, offering Birthworks Classes
BirthWorks childbirth classes are for any woman with any birthing history. The classes are innovative and experiential in design. BirthWorks believes that the knowledge about how to give birth already exists within every woman. Therefore, birth is instinctive and what is instinctive doesn't need to be taught. Rather than "teaching" women "how" to give birth, they help women gain confidence in their ability to birth, and help birth companions become aware of ways they can make labor safer and more comfortable. The classes are interactive and provide both a physical and emotional preparation for birth. BirthWorks is suitable for parents planning a hospital, birthing center or home birth.
The full BirthWorks class is 8 weeks and is held at Kangaroo Kids, located in Glendale. Private BirthWorks classes are also offered, held conveniently in the couple's own home and scheduled around the couple's availability. For a complete list of topics covered during the class, please click on the above link or contact Sarah directly at: delightfulbirth@gmail.com.
Babymoon Boutique and Resource Center
Babymoon offers a full program of pregnancy, parenting and infant/child classes, led by a team of experienced professionals. Classes range from a FREE "Baby Bump Basics" class to infant/child CPR, yoga, and children's art. The prenatal class program is designed as a whole package or individual classes can be taken to fit your needs and schedule. The full schedule can be found on the web site. Breastfeeding support groups are free and meet weekly. A postpartum support group, private lactation consultation, and doula services are also available, as well as a full boutique of baby and breastfeeding items.
Natural childbirth is an important goal since most people want to give their babies every possible advantage. Without the side effects of drugs given during labor and birth. The Bradley Method® classes teach families how to have natural births. The techniques are simple and effective. They are based on information about how the human body works during labor. Couples are taught how they can work with their bodies to reduce pain and make their labors more efficient.
HypnoBirthing® - The Mongan Method is as much a philosophy as it is a technique. The concept of HypnoBirthing® is not new, but rather a "rebirth" of the philosophy of birthing as it existed thousands of years ago and as it was recaptured in the work of Dr. Grantly Dick-Read, an English obstetrician, who, in the 1920s, was one of the first to forward the concept of natural birthing. The method teaches you that, in the absence of fear and tension, or special medical circumstances, severe pain does not have to be an accompaniment of labor.
Brio Birth Childbirth classes offer the perfect mix of time-honored traditions and comprehensive curriculum that includes cutting edge research to empower 21st century moms to give birth with confidence. Brio Birth is made up of a team of top childbirth educators and birth professionals.
Brio Birth ensures that mothers and their birth partners are well educated and well prepared for labor and birth. Your classes will teach you how to stay healthy throughout your pregnancy and to prepare your body for the big day. You and your birth partner will learn how to work as a team to help you cope with the sensations of labor. You will learn about the natural process and why it is healthiest for most mothers and babies. At the same time, you will also be well educated about common medications and procedures so that you can make informed choices.
