Category: Childbirth Class in Portland

Hypnobirthing Language

March 5, 2010 | Filed under: Childbirth Class in Portland, Childbirth and Labor | Tagged , | Comments (0)

One of the key components in Hypnobirthing is moving away from the medical language of pregnancy and birth and embracing words that invoke natural movement and transition. Below is a list of medical words with the Hypnobirthing alternative following.

Contraction – Surge or Wave
Coach – Birth companion or partner
Catch the baby – receive the baby
Deliver the baby – Birth the baby
Due Date – Birthing time
Water breaks – Release of membranes
Pain – Pressure / Sensation / tightening
Birth canal – Birth path
Pushing – Breathing baby down
Complications – Special circumstances
Mucous plug – Uterine seal
Bloody show – Birth show
Effacing / Dilating – Thinning / Opening
Transition – Near completion
Fetus – Preborn
Neonate – Newborn
Pateints – Parents
False labor – Practice labor

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Choosing a Childbirth Class in Portland

February 10, 2010 | Filed under: Childbirth Class in Portland, Childbirth Education | Tagged | Comments (1)

Why is it important for moms to attend a childbirth class?
Most hospital care providers can only spend, at most, 15 minutes with you during your prenatal appointments. That is not enough time to ask your questions, receive informed care and choice and practice labor positions and comfort measures. Even if you are working with a midwife who spends a full hour with you at each prenatal, it’s still important to receive education from a different perspective.

What happens during most childbirth classes?
That all depends on the type of class you are taking. If it’s a hypnobirthing class, you’ll likely end each session with a realizing visualization / meditation to prepare you for birth. If you’re attending Birthing From Within, then you’ll have a more tactile experience with art supplies and crafts to discover your inner fears and concerns regarding the birthing process. If you’re a Lamaze type of girl, you’ll learn very practical comfort measures to use during birth. The Yoga Way to Birthing is a physical practice and the Bradley Method ensures your partner is involved. And then there are the more eclectic styles of childbirth classes, like those offered at Full Moon’s Daughter – where you get to experience a little bit of everything. So it really depends on what type of childbirth class is being offered.

When should I sign up for a childbirth class?
Most classes are 4-6 weeks long, with the exception of the Bradley Method which is 11 weeks. So around your 30th week is a good time to begin a class. Everything will still be fresh by the time your baby is ready to be born, but it won’t be so late that you’re stressing about missing the last 2 classes because you have a new baby to care for.

What questions should I ask of the instructor?
What is your childbirth philosophy?
Where were you trained?
How many couples per class?
Will there be homework?
Will there be physical activity during class?
Will community resources be provided?
May I see the agenda prior to signing up for the class?

What if the father of the baby isn’t in my life? Can I bring a friend?
Of course! There isn’t a childbirth class in Portland that wouldn’t welcome your birth support person. If you’re having a friend or family member support you because the father of the baby isn’t involved, you might want to consider working with a doula during your labor.

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Private Childbirth Classes in Portland, Oregon

February 6, 2010 | Filed under: Childbirth Class in Portland, Childbirth Education | Tagged , , | Comments (1)

Looking for a custom, personal and interactive childbirth class that focuses on natural and normal childbirth? Well, Full Moon’s Daughter has just that.

The first step is to give us a call (503.737.8834). We’ll talk about when you’re due, where you’re giving birth and what you want to learn. I’ll then email you an agenda based on that information. You email me back and let me know if you agree to the topics. We then schedule dates for me to come to your house.

To your home I bring childbirth movies, large posters, model newborns, pelvises and placentas and art supplies (if you want that). We start the session with a small check in and end with a special closing activity. Each session is 60 – 90 minutes and there is a lot of information passed and always time for questions. At all the sessions you will receive handouts, activities, feedback, homework and community resources.

Private childbirth classes are a great option for busy folks, those that have specific needs and moms who just don’t feel like leaving home one more time.

If you’re interested in learning more, feel free to call or email.

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Group Childbirth Classes – 4 Week Series in March 2010

February 1, 2010 | Filed under: Childbirth Class in Portland, Childbirth and Labor | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Full Moon’s Daughter offers positive birth classes catered to all participants. Each class is limited to 5 couples to preserve the integrity of conversation and sharing. Our classes are hands-on, interactive, and designed to prepare you and your family for a new baby. Click here to view topics covered: http://fullmoonsdaughter.com/classes/#group-childbirth-classes

Classes are usually scheduled based on interest and season (winter, spring, summer, fall), please contact us to be added to the list of expecting parents scheduled to attend this class. Classes are held in NE Portland, off of 15th Street, about a mile north of Alberta St. If a group of friends get together to take this class, we may also be willing to come to your home for each session.

Cost of class is $125 – $150 per couple for 4, 2 hour sessions. Minimum of 2 couples, max of 5.

When: Sign up for March 2010 class sessions. Day and time will be determined by class interest.
Where: NE Bryant Street., Portland, Oregon 97211
Cost: The Childbirth Series is offered on a sliding scale, based on what each person can afford and ranges from $125 – $150 per couple.
Details: At each session you will receive evidence-based handouts about each topic, community resources to take home, potential friendship with other expecting couples, the safe space to share stories, concerns and questions and a group that will support you throughout the rest of your pregnancy.

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What to Expect During Labor & Early Postpartum Workshop – January 10

November 25, 2009 | Filed under: Childbirth Class in Portland, Childbirth Education, Childbirth and Labor, Full Moon's Daughter | Tagged , , | Comments (1)

What are the signs of early labor? Have you ever wondered what labor will be like? How will you handle it? What role will your partner, friend or family play in the birth of your child? What do you do with baby after he or she is outside your womb?

This interactive 4 hour workshop will cover the following topics:

  • Birth plans and birth bags
  • Natural and safe labor induction methods
  • What to do once labor begins
  • Early signs of labor
  • Positions, breathing and other pain coping techniques
  • Ways to keep labor progressing
  • Partner’s role during labor
  • Comfort measures
  • Standard hospital interventions
  • Pushing
  • The first hour after birth
  • Common newborn procedures
  • Postpartum care
  • Parenting

Call to be added to our list. There is a winter workshop scheduled for January:

When: January 10, Sunday – 1pm – 5pm
Where: NE Bryant St. Portland, OR 97211, This workshop, with some adjustments, can also be held as a private series in your home or another comfortable space.
Cost: The “What to Expect” workshop is offered on a sliding scale, between $75 – $90, based on what you can afford.
Details: You will receive evidence-based handouts about each topic, community resources to take home, potential friendship with other expecting couples, the safe space to share stories, concerns and questions and a group that will support you throughout the rest of your pregnancy. And maybe lunch, ask for details.

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Winter Group Childbirth Series – January 2010 – 4 Week Series

November 24, 2009 | Filed under: Childbirth Class in Portland, Childbirth Education, Full Moon's Daughter | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Group Childbirth Classes

Full Moon’s Daughter’s workshops hope to inspire participants to educate, empower and enable themselves to achieve the pregnancy, birth and postpartum period for which they seek. Our workshops are creative, educational programs designed to include all participants needs by keeping class size small.

We offer positive birth classes catered to all participants. Each class is limited to 5 couples to preserve the integrity of conversation and sharing. Our classes are hands-on, interactive, and designed to prepare you and your family for a new baby. Topics that will be covered include, but are not limited to:

  • The physical, emotional and psychological aspects of pregnancy and labor
  • Nutrition, exercise and sex during pregnancy
  • How pain plays a part in labor
  • Partner and doula support
  • Birth plans and birth bags
  • Pushing
  • Hospital interventions and newborn procedures
  • The first hour after birth
  • Breastfeeding
  • Life with a newborn
  • Insert your interest here

Each participant in this class will receive handouts, community resource information and potential friendships with other new families.

Classes are usually scheduled based on interest and season (winter, spring, summer, fall), please contact us to be added to the list of expecting parents scheduled to attend this class. Classes are held in NE Portland, off of 15th Street, about a mile north of Alberta St. If a group of friends get together to take this class, we may also be willing to come to your home for each session.

Cost of class is $125 – $150 per couple for 4, 2 hour sessions. Minimum of 2 couples, max of 5.

There is an upcoming Winter Childbirth Series scheduled for early 2010:
When: January 9, 16, 23, 30 – Saturdays, 10am – 12pm
Where: NE Bryant Street., Portland, Oregon 97211
Cost: The Childbirth Series is offered on a sliding scale, based on what each person can afford and ranges from $125 – $150 per couple.
Details: At each session you will receive evidence-based handouts about each topic, community resources to take home, potential friendship with other expecting couples, the safe space to share stories, concerns and questions and a group that will support you throughout the rest of your pregnancy.

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Childbirth Classes w/ Full Moon’s Daughter

November 7, 2009 | Filed under: Childbirth Class in Portland, Childbirth Education, Childbirth and Labor | Tagged , | Comments (1)

What you can expect from childbirth classes with Full Moon’s Daughter:
Openness, compassion, learning, sharing, evidence-based information, resources and community.

Topics that will be covered in childbirth classes with Full Moon’s Daughter:

~ The physical, emotional and psychological aspects of pregnancy and labor
~ Nutrition, exercise and sex during pregnancy
~ How pain plays a part in labor
~ Partner and doula support
~ Birth plans and birth bags
~ Pushing and what that means
~ Hospital interventions and newborn procedures
~ H1N1 protocols
~ The first hour after birth
~ Breastfeeding
~ Life with a newborn
~ Insert your interest here

Who is Full Moon’s Daughter:
Full Moon’s Daughter was founded by a pregnancy, labor and postpartum holistic doula who is on her way to becoming a homebirth midwife. Courtney currently apprentices at a local birth center as a midwife and volunteers with Nursing Mothers Counsel. She teaches private and group childbirth education classes as well as special topic workshops throughout the Portland area.

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Upcoming Early Pregnancy Class at Nurture!

September 15, 2009 | Filed under: Childbirth Class in Portland, Early Pregnancy Class | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

imagesCouples expecting their first babies have lots of questions regarding thir choices in pregnancy and childbirth.  Angi Gunther, a Confident Birthing Childbirth Instructor and Courtney Jarecki, of Full Moon’s Daughter Doula Services, are presenting a two-part Early Pregnancy Workshop to answer all of your questions from “What is a birth center?” to “Which breast pump should I choose?”

The Early Pregnancy Workshop will take place at Nurture, October 17th and 18th from 5-8 pm. Day 1 will cover Choices in Childbirth including Care Providers, Birth Place, Water Birth and Prenatal Services.  Day 2 will cover Doulas, Breastfeeding and Eco-friendly Baby Care.  Lots of reasons to attend: guest speakers, goody bags full of community resources, samples & coupons, a cloth diaper demo, a sling demo and more!  Couples can choose to attend both days or just one. $45 per day with dinner provided. Ask about a sliding scale option.

Angi will cover Labor and Birth, Coping Techniques, Relaxation & Breathing, Positioning, The Partner’s Role and Postpartum.  Courtney will be covering exercise, nutrition and supplements, childbirth education options, body work and doula care. A birthing mother’s emotional and physical needs as well as the newborn’s needs are discussed throughout the series.  For more information or to register for classes please email Courtney at courtney@fullmoonsdaughter.com or Angi at confidentbirth@gmail.com

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Early Childbirth Workshop

September 5, 2009 | Filed under: Childbirth Class in Portland, Childbirth Education, Nurture | Tagged | Comments (1)

Full Moon’s Daughter & Confident Birthing are once again offering an Early Pregnancy Workshop at Nurture.

This preparation workshop is for any woman thinking about starting a family, any couple that thinks they might want to start a family, and anyone who already has children and wants more education and information.

As with all our classes, the Early Pregnancy Workshop is organic to what each person wants to learn. In addition to customizing the class to your needs, we will also cover the following topics:

  • The difference between OB/GYN, Certified Nurse Midwives, Naturopathic Midwives, Direct Entry Midwives
  • Hospital Birth Centers, Free-standing Birth Centers and Homebirth options
  • What type of prenatal class best addresses your needs and lifestyle
  • What are pregnancy, labor and postpartum doulas
  • Healthcare support while pregnant and postpartum (Acupuncture, Reiki, Chiropractic, Massage)
  • Nutrition and exercise
  • Baby and new mom essentials
  • Breastfeeding resources and accessories
  • Sleeping options for baby
  • Diapering options and cloth diaper demo
  • Baby sling demos
  • Guest presenters who specialize in pregnancy and newborn care
  • Grab bags full of community resources, handouts. coupons, tea and much more will also be provided.

Upcoming class:
When: October 17 & 18
Where: Nurture, a center for growing families. 1614 NE Alberta St.
Extras: Each couples walks away with a goodie bag full of free samples, CDs, coupons and community resources, an opportunity to meet birth professionals in the community and potential friends. Ohh yeah, and don’t forget about the organic, vegeterian meal included during both nights.
Cost Options: The complete workshop is offered on a sliding scale between $75 – $90 per couple, based on what you can afford. Couples can choose to attend one day for $40 – $50.
Day 1: Choosing a Care Provider, Birth Place, Prenatal Classes and Services
Day 2: Doulas, Breastfeeding & Eco-friendly baby care

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Early Pregnancy Class was Awesome

June 29, 2009 | Filed under: Childbirth Class in Portland, Early Pregnancy Class | Tagged | Comments (1)

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Full Moon’s Daughter held her first Early Pregnancy Class this weekend at Nurture…and it was great. We had 3.5 couples the first night and 2 the second. The energy was powerful, conversation flowed and the food was outstanding.

There were 3 guests speakers over the weekend that provided unique learning opportunities for the parents-in-waiting. Molly Fitzpatrick spoke about acupuncture, Reiki healing, Shiatsu and Flower Essences. Dr. Michelle Gerbi led the discussion on Hypnobirthing, chiropractic care and pelvic floor work and Milagros, an outstanding store for moms and babies, provided the class with a sling wrap demo…something all new parents can benefit from.

Each couple walked away with a reading material about each topic covered, a goodie bag filled with coupons, free samples, meditation and breathing cds and lots and lots of community resource information. 

Full Moon’s Daughter will be holding another Early Pregnancy Class in October. The date hasn’t been picked yet, so if you know you’d like to attend, give a call or send an email and help us pick the next date.

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