DMV Classes
Join our childbirth classes and develop your own custom birth goals. We offer both in-person classes and live Zoom classes. With our expert insights into all things birth, we will help you, as a couple, to navigate your birth options and choices. Together we can help you to achieve the best possible outcome.
In-person Childbirth Classes
Push it Real Good: The Guide to Rockin’ Your Birth:
Dates and times:
10/15/2024 & 10/19/2024 from 6:00-9pm
11/13/2024 & 11/16/2024 from 6:00-9pm
12/11/2024 & 12/14/2024 from 6:00-9pm
Location:
Sanctuary of the Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church:
10125 Lakehaven Ct. Burke, VA 22015
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Class Description
Push it Real Good: The Guide to Rockin’ Your Birth
Welcome to “Push it Real Good,” the childbirth class with a groove! This is a rockin’ celebration of bringing new life into the world. Whether you’re a first-time parent or a seasoned pro, we believe that childbirth should be as empowering and joyful as it is challenging.
In this fun and interactive in-person course, you’ll learn everything you need to know about labor and delivery. We’ll cover the essentials of breathing techniques, pain management, and birthing positions, but we’ll do it with a smile.
The class is held over a weeknight and a weekend for a total of 5 hours. The price is $250.00 and includes two participants.
These classes fill fast due to the limited size. Register today!
Cost
Investment is only $250 for a total of 5 hours of instruction.
Virtual Childbirth Classes
Our virtual childbirth classes are live, group classes over Zoom.
Your instructor Ursula will guide you on an interactive fun class. Learn from your classmates and with Ursula as you explore everything you need from the comfort of your own home. Pick the class that is best for you below.
January 14 – February 25, 2024, from 7-9 pm EST or 4-6 pm GMT on Zoom
March 24 – May 5, 2024 (off for Easter) from 7-9 pm EST or 4-6 pm GMT on Zoom
June 9 – July 21, 2024 (off 6/23) from 7-9 pm EST or 4-6 pm GMT on Zoom
August 11 – September 29, 2024 (off for Labor Day) from 7-9 pm EDT or 4-6 pm GMT on Zoom
October 13 – Novmber 24, 2024 from 7-9 pm EDT or 4-6 pm GMT on Zoom
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Class Description
- How to coach the pregnant partner through birth: breathing, massage, comfort measures.
- Birth plans.
- Anatomy & physiology of birth
- The stages of labor, signs of labor, and when to call your provider.
- Variations in labor: planning for the unexpected.
- The pros and cons of medical intervention including a cesarean.
- The first 2 weeks postpartum: bonding, newborn needs, infant tests, and infant care.
- Over 4 hours of hands-on relaxation & coping skills.
- A Board Certified Lactation Consultant teaches Breastfeeding 101.
- A postpartum psychologist discusses reducing your risk in recovery, what to expect, and postpartum communication as a team.
- Weekly practice as a couple in relaxation and visualization.
- In addition, 2 hours of comfort techniques and labor rehearsals are part of the course.
- And much more.
These classes fill fast due to the limited size. Register today!
Cost
Private classes are available for an hourly fee.
September 7, 2024: from 1-4 pm EST or 10-1 GMT on Zoom
December 7, 2024: from 1-4 pm EST or 10-1 GMT on Zoom
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Class Description
- Creating a safe environment for birth
- Stages of labor specific for the second or VBAC time
- Pushing options
- Emergency childbirth
- Postpartum recovery
- Sibling tips
- Comfort techniques and a labor rehearsal
These classes fill fast due to the limited size. Register today!
Cost
Private classes are available with an additional fee.
More Information About Our Childbirth Classes:
Why Take Childbirth Classes?
How Childbirth Classes Prepare You for the Birth You Desire.
- Educate you on how to make healthy and low risk choices in pregnancy, labor and beyond.
- Replace fear with knowledge and thus instilling confidence, by teaching comfort measures that will allow you to trust your body and relax in labor.
- Support the coach in their role as an advocate so that they can more fully supporting you physically, psychologically and emotionally
- Teach you and your partners how to make educated choices for procedures, understand variations in labor and how to be flexible in unexpected circumstances.
- Demonstrate a variety of proven relaxation techniques, exercises for stamina, and labor rehearsals, and providing you the opportunity to practice them yourself.
- Teach real life skills for maternal comfort in labor.
Birthing Again ™ Classes for Repeat Parents.
- Explore the mind-body connection as related to birth
- Address fears and concerns surrounding birth
- Review the stages of labor specifically for second time parents
- Learn how pushing can be very different for this experience
- Review emergency childbirth techniques
- Dust off your previous pain coping techniques and learn some new ones
- Practice positions that promote comfort and labor progression
- Take home tips on preparing big brother or sister for this special day