Doula-Led Workshops
Session 1: Understanding Labor
Getting ready: physically, mentally, and emotionally • Role of hormones in the labor process • Managing limiting thoughts • Key physical and emotional signs of labor • Timing contractions and when to go to the hospital
Friday May 13, 2022 from 10 AM - 12 PM (Spanish Speaking Class)
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Friday June 3, 2022 from 10 AM - 12 PM (English Speaking Class)
Session 2: Exploring Your Birth Options
Informed advocacy • Labor coping techniques with and without an epidural • Importance of having the right labor environment • Awareness of the most common medical interventions, including pain medication, labor induction, and approaches to C-section prevention • Physiology of pushing and how to prevent tearing
Friday May 20, 2022 from 10 AM - 12 PM (Spanish Speaking Class)
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Friday June 10, 2022 from 10 AM - 12 PM (English Speaking Class)
Session 3: Preparing for Your 4th Trimester
Physical, mental, and emotional aspects of recovery • Self-care planning for the immediate days and weeks after birthing • Getting to know your baby • Finding balance between your needs and the needs of the newborn • Exploring your feeding options • Common feeding challenges and when to get lactation support • Key items to consider before birthing
Friday May 27, 2022 from 10 AM - 12 PM (Spanish Speaking Class)
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Friday June 17, 2022 from 10 AM - 12 PM (English Speaking Class)
