Gain the knowledge and confidence to navigate your childbirth experience.
In this childbirth education class, you will receive personalized instruction and learn about the stages and phases of labor, how to recognize when labor begins, identify when to go to the hospital, and explore different birth scenarios including various hospital procedures and options for pain relief. You will also delve into breathing strategies, experience relaxation techniques, and practice positions that facilitate labor and help with delivery. There will also be discussion about how to advocate during the labor process.
Come join other expectant participants and leave class feeling relaxed and prepared for the birth of your baby as you enter this amazing journey into parenthood!
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Janet Bogardus LCCE, CD(DONA) CLC is a certified childbirth educator, labor support doula, prenatal yoga teacher, and lactation counselor. With over 20 years of teaching experience, Janet is known for her informative, fun, interactive classes. Whether supporting labors and births, leading prenatal yoga classes, or teaching childbirth classes, Janet has helped thousands of families in the NYC area. She has two wonderful children and currently lives in Manhattan with her actor husband and loveable dog called Mars.
Get Ready! – Childbirth Express
Ages 2-5 Months
Ages 16-24 Months (Children must be 16-24 months at the start of the session)
Ages 4-9 Months (Children must be 4-9 months at the start of the session)
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