What Is Mindfully Prepared Birth?

 

Mindfully Prepared Birth is a childbirth course to prepare families to give birth feeling confident and supported.

We will discuss having a birth plan, planning for and expecting the best, and remaining flexible because birth can be unpredictable.

We will be talking about letting go of specific outcomes and focusing on what is the most important to you on a physical and emotional level and how to allow your baby to come in the way they are meant to be born.

 

What Does the Course Cover?

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As You Go Through Mindfully Prepared Childbirth, You Will Learn:

• ​How to be a savvy or informed medical consumer. Yes! That’s right; you are a consumer of your health.

• ​How to talk to your care provider to get what you want.

• ​How to prepare your mind using mindfulness and meditation. These skills will help you in pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting and will last you a lifetime!

• ​How to prepare your body for birth by maximizing your nutritional needs, simple stretches and movements to help ease pregnancy discomforts to help your baby be in the optimal position for birth.

• ​About the many options you have when giving birth. Yes, you have choices, and you’ll also learn the key questions to ask your care providers to understand your options.

• ​How to prepare your mind so that if obstacles arise, you can feel confident in your ability to make the best decision for yourself and your baby.

• ​The stages of labor and how your partner and doula can support you through the process from start to finish.

• ​The hormones of birth and how they work for you in birth and postpartum.

• ​How to choose a supportive maternity care provider and birth location.

• ​How to write a customized birth plan, baby care plan, and postpartum plan.

• ​Relaxation and comfort techniques and how you can prepare prenatally for birth.

 

Who Is This Class For?

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This class is for you if you desire:

• ​A natural childbirth in the hospital, a birth center, or at home

• ​An epidural or other pain medication in labor

• ​To be prepared mentally and emotionally for obstacles that may arise, including medical induction and understanding your options if a cesarean birth becomes necessary

• ​To understand your options during birth and how to be an informed consumer

• ​To stay in a positive mindset and address fears in healthy ways

• ​To know how your partner can support you during birth

• ​To learn how you can use mindfulness and meditation to help you stay calm and connected during the birth process

• ​To have a deeper connection with yourself, your partner, and your baby

 

FAQs

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Is this class for me if I want epidural or other pain medications in labor?

Yes! It’s not just about natural childbirth for me. When I started on my teaching journey, my focus was on helping women give birth without medication, and while most of my clientele desire this type of birth, some do not. I teach them they still have many choices, whether they want pain-relieving medications or even a cesarean birth. Childbirth looks different for everyone, and that’s okay—we can celebrate choice.

Should my partner attend class with me?

Yes! Your partner plays a vital role in the birth process. If possible, have your partner watch the course with you; if not, make sure to fill your partner in on what you are learning.

How long is the course?

The course is divided into five classes. 

What’s included in the course?

• 5 lessons, including 6+ hours of training

• 60+ page PDF workbook

• 30+ affirmation cards for you to print

• 11 meditation tracks for you to download

• Access to our Student Resource Database that’s chock full of evidence-based information on pregnancy, birth, and newborn care to help support what you learn in class

Is the course evidence-based?

Yes! Everything taught in this course is backed by research, and our Student Resource Database will direct you to where you can learn more about any of the topics we discuss in class.

Cost: $250

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Mini Birth Prep

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In this class we cover basic pregnancy anatomy, hormones of birth, stages of labor and comfort measures. This class is great for parents that are short on time, are not able to commit to a 5-week series, or simply want a refresher.

Cost: $100

 

 Cesarean Birth Planning

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This class is for women planning a cesarean birth. There’s much that can be done to make a cesarean birth mother and baby friendly by encouraging bonding and helping to make it a positive memory for families. In this class, you will learn the basics of the cesarean procedure, and it will focus on how to create a cesarean birth plan, how to stay calm during the birth, understanding newborn procedures, and how to create a postpartum plan.

Cost: $60

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All classes will be taught at The Utah Birth Place or via Zoom