Physiological Birth: Childbirth Education Series

This comprehensive childbirth education series is designed to help couples understand and support the natural physiology of labor and birth. Rooted in evidence based information and an appreciation for the body's innate intelligence, these classes prepare families to approach birth with confidence, knowledge, and trust.

Topics Covered

• ◆The anatomy and physiology of labor and birth
• ◆Hormones of labor and how to support their natural flow
• ◆Stages and phases of labor
• ◆Understanding contractions and the body's rhythms
• ◆Comfort measures, movement, and positioning
• ◆Breath, relaxation, and nervous system regulation
• ◆The role of the partners and birth support
• ◆Nutrition, hydration, and rest during labor
• ◆Informed decision making and navigating interventions
• ◆Creating a birth environment that supports physiological birth
• ◆Immediate postpartum and the golden hour
• ◆Newborn behaviors and the transition to life outside the womb

Birth is not something the body has to be taught to do, but something families can relearn and remember, so that we can reconnect with our humanness.