Sage Femme Midwifery


	Services
		Midwifery Care

		Childbirth Education

		Classes & Events

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Services
Childbirth Education

Healthy Pregnancy Class

This class discusses the key components to creating a healthy, low risk pregnancy, covering nurtition, exercise, and prenatal care. If you are planning a pregnancy or are six months pregnant or less, this class will give you a tremendous amount of support and information. Profound physical and emotional changes occur during this time of your life. Laying the foundation for your baby's growth and development inside the womb for the next 37 to 42 weeks is empowering for both partners.

Upcoming Dates:
We have two upcoming class options to choose from:
Either 1 Saturday full class - June 12th, 10 - 2pm
or
2 Monday shorter sessions - June 14th & 21st, 6 - 8pm

10 Week Childbirth Education Series

Our 10 week series is designed to prepare expectant parents for labor, birth and postpartum recovery, as well as touch on nutrition and exercise during pregnancy. Topics we cover include: physical and emotional aspects of labor, the role of a supportive partner, comfort measures during labor and natrual pain coping techniques such as physiological positioning, hydrotherapy, breathing, relaxation techniques, vocalizing, and massage. We also discuss Informed Choice, common interventions, pain relief options (pharmacological and non-pharmacological), and hospital birth vs. birth center birth.

Cost:
$300/couple not planning birth center delivery
(Included in midwifery services fee if planning birth center birth)

Upcoming Dates:
Thursdays, June 17th - August 19th, 7 – 9:30pm
Wednesdays, July 28th - September 29th, 7 - 9:30pm

Out-of-Hospital Birth

In this class we discuss what to expect and how to prepare for a birth center birth. Topics we cover include: when to come in labor, what to bring, who else can come, situations requiring transfer to hospital, etc.

Upcoming Dates:
Wednsday,June 23rd, 7 – 9:30pm
Thursday, July 22nd, 7 – 9:30pm

VBAC Class

This class is for anyone considering vaginal birth after a cesarean.

Upcoming Dates:
*TBD - Please call to check availability.