Classes are small (4 pairs max, 2 pair minimum), which provide lots of individual attention, information for the mother and coach on nutrition, exercise, relaxation practice, labor rehearsals, birth plans, coaches training, labor and birth, and much much more… I use many different types of visual teaching aids which include videos to enrich and enhance the learning experience. I understand that some people are very uncomfortable with the idea of watching birth videos (I was one of them) and I want to respect your personal boundaries. If at any time during any of the birth videos you feel the need to excuse yourself, please have/take the freedom to do so. I hope that by the time we are finished with all 12 of our classes that you will have watched at least 1 entire natural birth because my goal is to help you gain a full and complete understanding of the amazing process that women's bodies are capable of. I will teach about the natural process of birth and share information on how to avoid unnecessary pain and ways to handle positive pain (yes there is such a thing!). Coaches are taught, encouraged and empowered on how to best support a mother throughout pregnancy labor and delivery and how to become her #1 advocate during labor and birth. The cost for one 12 week series is $300. Your materials include 1 student workbook, 1 copy of "Natural Childbirth The Bradley Way" by Susan McCutcheon, 1 copy of "Husband Coached Childbirth" by Dr. Robert Bradley, handouts (weekly nutrition sheets, exercise check off sheets, coach's cues, stages of labor, etc), as well as photocopy access to a large collection of medical studies, newspaper articles, recipes and local resources for a healthy family and healthy home. A non-refundable $60 deposit is due 2 weeks prior to our first class. The deposit covers the cost of your materials and guarantees your spot in class. I can only accommodate 3 couples so if your deposit is not received in the 2 week time frame your spot may be given to the next deposit that arrives. Full payment is required before the beginning of the first class. Private classes are available upon request for $450 if you come to me and $500 if I come to you (with in a 30-40 mile radius of Kasson MN). I teach out of my home which is 1 cat friendly and non smoking. If the cat dander poses a problem for you or your coach please let me know and I will do my best to find an alternative meeting place or if you would like to host the classes in your home that would be a possibility as well, depending on the driving distance. Please visit my blog www.mnnaturalbirth.blogspot.com for class schedules and availability in formation.
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