With U Birth: Mind-Body-Spirit Class #2
Cost: $100 (registration includes attendance for you + 1 support person)
Any class in the Mind-Body-Spirit series includes 1 copy of the Guidebook for a Positive Birth (87 pages, with lots of extra info and resources)
Taught by Tara Van Dyke, experienced doula and childbirth educator.
This is one of a 3-part series of classes focusing on evidence-based information to prepare your mind, body, and spirit for the transformative time of birth.
If you are a planner who likes to know every. single. detail. about your choices and options, this is for you. If you are a go-with-the-flow person who lets things unfold as they may, this class is also for you. Even if you’re planning a home birth, this class will provide valuable information on navigating a transfer to the hospital.
In Knowing Your Options we’ll cover:
Human rights in birth
Informed consent vs shared decision-making
Choosing a provider and birth location that are the best fit for you
How to advocate for yourself without causing conflict
Risks and benefits of medical interventions in birth
How to have freedom of choice with knowledge of alternatives