Crash Course Childbirth Education

Condensed, completely personalized, and crammed with multi-media, practical and easy-to-remember examples, the golden nuggets for both of you. Honestly, though, make time to do as much of this as you can. Typically, couples are thinking “I just need to know what is going to happen.” Think much bigger though - Women do NOT just birth with their vaginas on that one day! Birth includes the body, mind and spirit, and all will be participating and affected. A good class (series) will address those many facets; at least two sessions make more room for integration and processing.

As time allows, we can cover prepping for an efficient labor, the 3 things you can control in the hospital to reduce pain and shorten your labor, understanding and coping with the many dimensions of labor, navigating the unexpected, nuances of pushing out the baby, meeting the baby, feeding the baby, mama’s body, coping with immediate and first few weeks of postpartum (WAAAAAY bigger than any first-time parent even imagines). Even the topic “when to go to the hospital” could be 10 minutes.... The more info you have on all this, the less turbulent this journey may be.   

This class is catered to your primary concerns and can be as basic as needed. It’s highly recommended that you watch a 2-hour childbirth ed video (free YouTube link provided) as a prep before our class; the more basics you understand coming in, the richer this class can be.

What this is: Personalized supplemental care, consultation and education with an experienced midwife professional. I strive to provide insightful, nurturing, creative, and naturopathically-oriented health, parenting and midwifery perspectives. I am a Certified Professional Midwife and Midwife licensed by the State of Michigan, with a special interest in nutrition and natural health approaches. Please see my CV on the About page for my full credentials.

What this is not: This is not primary health care, nor care provided by a physician or therapist. There is no prescribing, or billing of insurance. Actual emergencies should be handled with 911. Please review the Medical Disclaimer found via the link at the bottom of each page.

Appointment times are generally daytimes during the week; a number of evening and weekend appointments are available each month. Beth will call to schedule your appointment, usually reaching you within 2 business days of your purchase.

All consultations are available as phone, Zoom, and Facetime; in person may be available if you are local (SE Michigan, USA). If so, indicate your interest in the ‘comment’ section of your purchase, and when we schedule together we can figure it out.