Childbirth Education

What are the benefits of childbirth education classes?

According to The American Pregnancy Association:

  • Childbirth classes will build your confidence in your body’s ability to give birth.

  • You can discuss your fears about labor and birth with the instructor in person

  • Your partner will learn about childbirth and how to support you on the big day. You may find that attending childbirth classes together will create a special bond.

  • Your instructor will discuss pain relief options, including massage,relaxation, breathing, and medications. 

  • If you are planning a hospital birth, you might be interested in what to expect at the hospital. A class includes specific hospital practices.

  • Classes taught outside the hospital may equip you within-depth information about coping skills, physiology of labor and birth, emotional aspects, and childbirth options. 

 Prepared Childbirth in a Hospital Setting

Two, 2-hour classes cover anatomy and physiology of the birthing woman, healthy nutrition and exercise throughout pregnancy, what to expect during labor, common medical procedures, pain relief techniques. We want you to be educated about all your options so you can play an active roll in your pregnancy, labor and birth experience. 

$150 for the birthing mother and up to 2 support people.

Prepared Childbirth Instruction For Out of Hospital Births (home or birth centers)
Be prepared for the birth of your little one.  This class covers anatomy and physiology of the birthing woman, healthy nutrition and exercise throughout pregnancy, what to expect during labor, common medical procedures, pain relief techniques both medical and natural, handling unexpected events in labor and Much more.  As an out of hospital class The Growing Place is able to present evidence based information free from bias.  We want you to be educated about all your options so you can play an active roll in your pregnancy, labor and birth experience. 
Cost:  $150 for the birthing mother and up to 2 support people.

Prepared Childbirth Instruction For the VBAC Mother

This class is similar to our Prepared Childbirth Class but focuses on the special needs of a mother planning a vaginal birth after delivering surgically in the past. We focus on the unique emotional and physical needs of the VBAC mother.

Cost:  $150 for the birthing mother and up to 2 support people.

Please contact The Growing Place for the current schedule