Birth and Parenting Educators

Classes

Class Offerings:

Early Pregnancy
3 hours/1 week Cost $30
Normal processes of pregnancy, baby growth and development, nutrition and healthy living, changes in sexuality, normal physical activity, emotional changes. This information is useful any time in the 1st 6 months.

Basic Series
2 hours/6 weeks Cost $110
Normal labor & birth, relaxation, breathing techniques, comfort measures, variations in normal labor, hospital labor rehearsal, cesarean birth prevention and preparation, postpartum, parenting, breastfeeding. Register near your 25th week of pregnancy.

Refresher Class Series
2 hours/3 weeks Cost $70
Information about labor & birth, relaxation & breathing techniques, birth goals, comfort measures, hospital labor rehearsal, childbirth choices. For those who have attended a class for a previous pregnancy.

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Class Series
2 hours/5 weeks Cost $90
Normal labor & birth, risks & benefits of VBAC, relaxation & breathing techniques, cesarean birth, hospital labor rehearsal, childbirth choices.

Infant Care
3 hours/1 week Cost $30

Additional Services:

Birth Doula Care
Services include prenatal visits for birth preferences, trying comfort measures and relaxation practice. The doula provides continuous support throughout the birth, immediate breastfeeding support and postpartum follow-up. Contact individual doulas for pricing.

Postpartum Doula Care
Postpartum doulas help new parents with basic baby care skills such as newborn bathing, swaddling, circumcision care, umbilical cord care, breastfeeding support, and, of course, diaper changing. Doulas help parents trust their instincts in meeting their baby’s needs. Postpartum doulas are specially trained to offer encouragement, support, and practical knowledge to new parents. Pricing by individual doulas.

Farmington Hills Location

Kristin Lacy’s Home
32828 Ardwick Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

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Rochester Hills Location

Barbara Hotelling’s Home
2112 Bretton S, Rochester Hills, MI 48309

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Upcoming Classes:

Classes are organized according to requests by parents. Below is a list of open classes. If you do not see a class you need, call the registrar, Barbara Hotelling, and let her set one up for you.

Barbara Hotelling 248.931.9189
barbara@hotelling.net

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
Mondays, February 2 – March 2, 2009
7-9 pm
Instructor: Barbara
Location: Barbara’s home

BASIC Lamaze
Tuesdays, November 4 – December 9
7-9 pm
Instructors: Barbara & Stella DiBiaggi
Location: Barbara’s home