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| Childbirth Preparation Classes |
Classes are available in:
Class topics include belief systems surrounding labor and birth, refocusing of fears to positively impact pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, antenatal and postpartum nutrition and exercise, visualization and relaxation techniques for pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, medical interventions - when they are really necessary, what their impact is, and how to avoid unnecessary interventions, touch and comfort measures to reduce discomfort and fear in labor, how to become a truly informed client, pelvic bodywork and awareness, optimal positioning of the baby for labor, breastfeeding basics, postpartum changes and postpartum life, and more. Childbirth classes are offered in a 6 week series, a shortened 3 week series, or a condensed one day class. All classes are based on the philosophies of Birth WorksTM. The 6 week series offer a full array of mind, body, and spirit exercises, paired with extensive information and focus on all of the above listed topics and many more. The 3 week series offer a more condensed version of activities, with a focus on mindfulness during pregnancy and birth, information and discussion of nutrition and exercise, a thorough look at labor and birth, information and hands-on application of comfort measures for labor, and postpartum discussion. The condensed one day class focuses on topics including mindfulness during pregnancy and birth, informed decision-making during pregnancy, labor, and birth, the physiology of labor and birth, avoiding a cesarean section, information and hands-on application of comfort measures for labor, and what to expect in the immediate postpartum. Classes are held privately in the expecting parent's home, in a group setting in Brittany's home in South Philadelphia, or in a group setting at the Maternal Wellness Center in Mt. Airy. All class participants receive a customized folder full of thorough resources for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum life, fun freebies, money-saving coupons, and contact information for local family-friendly businesses. See below for details regarding group classes and private classes. For more information or to register, please contact Brittany at 267-261-0284 or britt@blossomingbelliesbirth.com Blossoming Bellies is proud to provide wholistic birth services to the greater Philadelphia area. For clients taking a private 6 week class series who live outside the county of Philadelphia, a one-time $40 travel-related expense fee will be added to the cost of services. For clients taking a private 3 week class series who live outside the county of Philadelphia, a one-time $25 travel-related expense fee will be added to the cost of services. For clients taking a private one-day class who live outside the county of Philadelphia, a $15 travel-related expense fee will be added to the cost of services. |
| Group Classes Group classes are held in South Philadelphia or at the Maternal Wellness Center in Mt. Airy. They are offered in a 6 week series in South Philadelphia or Mt. Airy (meeting once per week for two hours), a 3 week series in South Philadelphia or Mt. Airy (meeting once per week for two hours), or a one day workshop in South Philadelphia (meeting for a one-time, five hour session). The cost for the 6 week group class is $230. The cost for the 3 week group class is $180. The cost for the one day group class is $155. Payment can be made via cash, check, or Paypal. Please email Brittany to register and arrange payment. One Day Group Class Saturday April 17th from 10am to 3pm in South Philadelphia 3 Week Group Series May 6th through May 20th (Thursday evenings) from 7 to 9pm in South Philadelphia 6 Week Group Series April 14th through May 19th (Wednesday evenings) from 7 to 9pm in South Philadelphia Contact Brittany to register. |
| Private Classes Private classes are held in the expecting parent's home in order for them to feel most comfortable and avoid having to travel. Classes are scheduled according to client's needs, with each series class meeting for two hours and the one day class meeting for five hours. The cost for the private 6 week series is $330. The cost for the private 3 week series is $255. The cost for the private one day class is $205. Payment can be made via cash, check, or Paypal. Please email Brittany to register and arrange payment. |