Birth, Comfort Measures for Labor and Newborn Care

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Join us for a hands-on, practical workshop designed to help you and your partner feel more prepared for birth, labor, and those first few weeks and months at home with your new baby.

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Part 1: Comfort Measures for Labor

During the morning portion of class, we'll focus on practical techniques you and your partner can use throughout labor. We'll practice hands-on comfort measures together so your partner can feel confident supporting you when the time comes.

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We'll cover:

• Hands-on comfort techniques for labor

• Comfort positions to labor in

• Movement and labor positions for progression

• Partner-assisted comfort measures for early and active labor

• Tips and tricks for partners (physical pocket card included)

• What to utilize at your birthplace (hospital/home/center)

• Labor comfort measures with props  

• How to set the space  

• Non-Touch comfort techniques (aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, affirmations, etc)

**Includes: FREE gift bag w/ Comfort Items we will discuss for the big day!

​After a quick break, we’ll shift our focus to newborn care and cover everything you need to know to feel confident and prepared, from those first few moments after birth through the days, weeks, and months to come.

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Part 2: Newborn Care

We’ll cover all the newborn care basics, plus so much more, so you feel confident, prepared, and ready to meet your baby!

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• Safe sleep practices and creating a safe sleeping environment

• Room temperature and newborn body temperature, including what's normal and when to be concerned

• Diapering basics, what you'll need, and hands-on practice

• Cloth diapering, including options and how it differs from disposable diapering

• Feeding and diapers during the first few weeks, including what to expect and how these change as your baby grows

• Swaddling techniques, and how to safely and comfortably swaddle your newborn

• Baby wearing, and all the options

• Soothing and comforting techniques, for your newborn, re-create the womb

• Newborn procedures offered at the hospital immediately after birth, so you understand what may be offered and can make informed decisions

• What to expect during the first couple of weeks at home, including common newborn behaviors and adjusting to life with your baby

• Postpartum discussions, and preparing for the transition home

• Newborn and postpartum resources, including where to turn when you have questions or need additional support

• A FREE 3-hour breastfeeding class that you can complete at home, online and at your own pace

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My goal is for you and your partner/support person to leave class feeling more prepared, informed, and confident heading into labor and those first few months with your new baby.

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Classes typically run from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm at

Full Circle Yoga in Longmont, Colorado.

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Cost: $290 per couple with a $50 deposit.

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Current doula clients receive a special discounted rate of $275 per couple.

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​Private Personalized Classes: $325

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