Directory of Homebirth-supportive Childbirth Education Classes in Northern Virginia
Birth Works
Birth Works® is a process, not a method. It recognizes that there
is no one right way to labor and birth. Birth Works® does not teach
breathing patterns, but instead encourages slow deep breathing as one
of many ways to promote relaxation and facilitate labor. Families are
encouraged to take Birth Works® early in pregnancy, or even prior to
pregnancy, as this is an optimal time for identifying and exploring
beliefs about birth, interviewing caregivers, and choosing a birth
place that feels safe. A 10-week session of 2-hour classes is offered.
Birthing from Within
Birthing From Within® is a creative, nurturing, and personal way of
preparing for birth and parenting. You will learn how to listen to
your wise inner voice, tap into the wisdom of ancient wise women, and
develop your instinctive knowledge of birth through the use of birth
art, interactive class discussions, and pain-coping practices. Classes
are kept small to enhance intimacy and ensure that each participant
receives the attention she/he deserves. The individual needs of the
couples always help shape the flow of the series.
Bradley Method
The standard Bradley® series is designed for small classes with
lots of individual attention. Natural childbirth is an important goal
since most people want to give their babies every possible advantage.
Without the side effects of drugs given during labor and birth,
Bradley® classes teach families how to have natural births. The
techniques are simple and effective. They are based on information
about how the human body works during labor. Couples are taught how
they can work with their bodies to reduce pain and make their labors
more efficient. The standard length of the classes is 12 weeks.
Hypnobabies
In Hypnobabies, objectives are to help our pregnant couples bond
with their baby in utero, teach you how to stay healthy and low-risk
and be an excellent consumer, trust in your body, mind and baby, as
well as become self-reliant and confident about birthing your own way.
Focus is on overcoming negative belief systems, getting in touch with
the beautiful pregnant body, and guiding you through your own excellent
birth experience. Birth Partners are brought into the preparation
process and have their own hypnotic relaxation cues, as well as a
special role to play as they await the birth of the precious newborn.
Options include a 5-to-6-week session with 3-hour classes, a single
8-to-10-hour class, and a home study course.
HypnoBirthing®
The concept of HypnoBirthing® method teaches that in the absence of
fear and tension, severe pain does not have to be an accompaniment of
labor. You will gain an understanding of how the birthing muscles work
in perfect harmony – as they were designed to – when your body is
sufficiently relaxed. You will learn how to achieve this kind of
relaxation, free of the resistance that fear creates, and you will
learn to use your natural birthing instincts for a calm, serene and
comfortable birthing. A 5-week session of 2˝-hour classes is offered.
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