28-36 weeks pregnant

This Childbirth Preparation Intensive One-Day Workshop is at the heart of the Parent Craft experience providing the essentials of what you need to know to prepare for labor, birth and beyond. You can attend this class as part of the Parent Craft Journey to Parenthood or as a stand alone experience. 

This one-day intensive class is an introduction to the fundamentals of labor and birth with an emphasis on how to promote an effective labor and navigate unexpected diversions. We will develop a toolkit of techniques and resources to ready your nest and strengthen your partnerships at home and in the community as you prepare for this life-changing experience.

Topics discussed:

- What is labor and what can we do to promote an effective labor?
- When to call your provider, warning signs
- Toolkit of techniques for labor support
- Common interventions
- Expecting the unexpected and what if…
- The Golden Hour: initiating breastfeeding and newborn procedures
- Basic newborn care in the early weeks
- Postpartum self care and what to expect

One-Day Weekend Workshop 10am-5pm
Cost: $395* a la carte

*Cost includes: 
-partner or support person attendance
-our printed resource book
-snack fuel
-Parent Craft gift for your newborn
-Intimate group size guaranteed

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