621 E Campbell Ave, Suite 14
Campbell, CA 95008
408-370-3702
Labor Workshop
Tools and Practice for Comfort and Progress
* This class is designed to be an addition to a basic childbirth class, or taken as a refresher for families birthing again. It is particularly well-suited for those taking a class at their hospital or doctor's office, where there is often little actual practice with labor coping, comfort measures, and partner support.

Participating actively in your labor and having encouraging, prepared support people has been shown to reduce tension, fear, and pain; allow your labor to progress normally; reduce unnecessary interventions; and promote a safe and gentle birth for mom and baby.

In the Labor Workshop, moms and birth partners will learn and practice specific tools for moving through pre-labor, early labor, and active labor, to increase your comfort and confidence; find your rhythm in labor; and help you manage your labor as a team.

Led by an experienced labor assistant, this class incorporates some of the most useful coping methods from a variety of childbirth preparation styles, as well as tips gleaned from years of experience helping women and couples navigate through their labors.

These include practice with:

  • breathing, focus, and distraction techniques;
  • supportive body positioning to reduce pain and promote progress;
  • how to encourage optimal fetal positioning;
  • hands-on and hands-off ways a partner can help
    (including massage, hot and cold compresses, physical support, encouragement, reminders of progress milestones, and facilitating positive communication of needs with caregivers);
  • and a review of additional props and environmental cues moms say worked for them!
Minimum enrollment of 2, maximum 8. Advance registration is required. Partners strongly encouraged to attend.

$75 per mom or couple
Day Dates Time Instructor
Saturday April 12 1 - 5 pm Melissa Dean
Saturday May 17 9 am - 1 pm Melissa Dean
Please email or call 408-370-3702 with interest in future dates

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