a womxn's worth
midwifery & birth services
please contact for availability & booking
This class is designed to provide thorough information about options for
maternal healthcare services in the local DMV area & provide a
foundation of knowledge of the Stages of labor & comfort measures
to cope with natural labor. This class will also detail options for
interventions, pain medications & emergency procedures.
This class is 6 hours long with a focus on empowering families with the information they need to make their own healthcare decisions & be prepared for childbirth. Offered in two 3-hour sessions.
topics covered:
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Pregnancy Nutrition, Exercise & Emotional Well-being
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Client Rights, Shared Decision Making & Informed consent
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Options for Provider & Locations for Giving Birth
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Interventions
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Stages of Labor
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Coping Techniques & Practice
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Breastfeeding Initiation
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Postpartum Nutrition & Recovery
$300
This class provides instruction on breastfeeding initiation
& maintenance & basic newborn care. This is a 3 hour in person class that is well suited for first time or experienced parents, siblings & other relatives or care takers of the newborn.
Topics Covered:
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Breastfeeding Anatomy
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Benefits of Breastfeeding
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Nutrition for breastfeeding & Postpartum Recovery
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Breastfeeding initiation & Maintenance
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Postpartum Newborn Procedures
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Diapering, Bathing & Basic Newborn Care
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Warning Signs & When to Call
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Safe sleep
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Baby wearing
$150
