Education for Childbirth
A format that is committed to providing couples with accurate and objective information so that they are better equipped to make decisions that best reflect their personal birthing and family building goals.
Our classes are taught in small groups of 5 couples and are completed in one week, a perfect choice for busy couples.
An empowering birth experience begins with:
- Information: Learning about fetal development, pre-birth bonding, the importance of partnership in birth, the anatomy and physiology of contractions and how to best manage contractions.
- A Positive Interpretation: Recognizing that your personal interpretations for labor, birth and parenting directly affect your experience.
- Tools: Knowledge is the best tool, but we also use position changes, breathing, body awareness, intent, guided imagery, visualization and much more.
Classes & Schedule
Harmony’s Child, Education for Childbirth
This three-part series was designed for working professionals and is completed in one week (two weekdays evening from 5:30p-9p and one Saturday 9a-2p); maximum 5 couples per class. This class prepares couples for childbirth while in a hospital setting Topics include un-medicated childbirth and other pain management options, collaborative decision-making, birth team-building and identifying personal birthing and family-building goals. Couples will be provided with concise, accurate and impartial information. This class also covers baby care products, swaddling, baby wearing, daddy duty, the immediate postpartum period including baby blues, newborn features and development. This class is a total of 12 hours and costs $195 per couple.
Milk-O’nomics I and II
Ana Hill, a longstanding educator in the community, teaches breastfeeding to parents in a way that is both interesting and practical. Ana offers a class for pregnant parents as well as facilitates weekly nursing and problem-solving group for moms and babies at Harmony’s Family. Class is completed in approximately 1.5 hrs. $40 per couple.
Infant Massage Workshops
“Touch is baby's first language and massage shows him that there are people to support and love him.” Miranda Cacek (CMT), Instructor. $70 per couple for 3-part series.
Infant Signing & Alternatives to Discipline
Join Julie Buck (BS, AMS, NAMC) in exploring the reasons for behavior, personality traits and their affect on behavior. Julie’s Infant Signing classes are on-going at Harmony’s Family.
Breastfeeding Solutions
Laura Tipton has been an advocate of breastfeeding mothers, providing hands-on lactation education and support for more than 3 years. Laura provides phone-consultations for moms who need immediate assistance, without leaving the comfort of their home. $45 per hour with one-hour minimum.
Remodeling Mom
Join Lauren Still (MBA, CTACC) as she facilitates workshops that “Reconnect moms with their direction, passion and identity”.
