Overview: Prepare for your birthing journey with confidence and clarity through our Comprehensive Birth Planning Session. This in-person, 2-hour consultation is designed to empower you and your partner with the knowledge and tools you need to navigate the birth process smoothly and confidently.

During the session, we will explore various birthing options, discuss the stages of labor, and address your unique concerns and preferences. Whether you plan to deliver vaginally, with or without pain management, be induced, have a scheduled cesarean, or plan to breastfeed, your questions and needs will be heard and acknowledged.

Outline:

1. Road Map to Birth and Things to Consider

• Where:
  • Home Birth: Explore the benefits and considerations of birthing at home, including the environment, safety, and necessary preparations.
  • Birth Center Birth: Learn about the supportive, home-like environment of birth centers, their facilities, and the care provided.
  • Hospital Birth: Understand the resources and interventions available in a hospital setting, along with the policies and practices that may affect your birth experience.
• Who:
  • You & Your Partner: Discuss the roles and involvement of both partners in the birth process, ensuring mutual support and understanding.
  • Midwife: Learn about the holistic care approach midwives offer and how they can support you through a natural birth.
  • Ob/Gyn: Understand the medical expertise provided by obstetricians/gynecologists and when their involvement might be necessary or preferred.
• When:
  • Understanding Physiologic Birth vs. Medical Birth: Delve into the differences between natural physiological birth processes and medically managed births. Discuss the timing and indications for various interventions.

2. Understanding Physiologic Birth and the Fetal Ejection Reflex

• What is Physiologic Birth:
  • Gain insight into the natural processes of childbirth, including how the body prepares for and progresses through labor without medical intervention.
• Fetal Ejection Reflex:
  • Learn about the involuntary reflex that assists in the natural delivery of the baby, and the conditions that support its occurrence.

3. Why We Birth Physiologically

• Benefits of Physiologic Birth:
  • Discuss the physical, emotional, and psychological advantages of natural childbirth for both mother and baby.
  • Explore how a physiological approach can lead to a smoother postpartum recovery and better breastfeeding outcomes.
• Empowerment and Confidence:
  • Understand how knowledge and preparation can empower you to make informed decisions, advocate for your preferences, and experience a more fulfilling birth journey.

Session Highlights:

• Tailored advice and support based on your unique concerns and preferences.
• Interactive discussion and Q&A to address all your questions.
• Resources and tools to help you create a personalized birth plan.

Join us for this comprehensive session to equip yourself with the confidence and clarity needed for your birthing journey. Whether you plan to deliver vaginally, with or without pain management, be induced, have a scheduled cesarean, or plan to breastfeed, your questions and needs will be heard and acknowledged.

Price: $200