HypnoBirthing®; The Mongan Method (top)
A unique method of relaxed, natural childbirth education, providing the missing link, that allows women to use their natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing in a way that most mirrors nature. Emphasis is placed on both pregnancy and childbirth. You will learn that when special breathing and relaxation techniques are coupled with self hypnosis you can and will have a positive comfortable birthing experience. As a birthing method, HypnoBirthing® is as new as tomorrow and as old as ancient times. It is presented in five 2 1/2 hour childbirth classes, or two 6 hour intensive classes.
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Gentle Childbirth:  Your guide to Natural Childbirth in the Hospital Setting: (top) 
This innovative new class is the missing link to achieving a natural labor and birth in the hospital setting. Gentle Childbirth promotes relaxation, reduces stress, promotes bonding and allows for a gentle and natural childbirth experience.  It is the easy way to a comfortable pregnancy, labor and birth. Gentle Childbirth incorporates relaxation, special breathing and visualizations to achieve a more satisfying birthing experience.  This class was developed by a Labor and Delivery Nurse and is based on the Mongan method of birthing.  Gentle Childbirth is presented in five 2 1/2 hour classes.  
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Your Healthy Pregnancy: Early Pregnancy and Nutrition Class (top)
What better gift can parents give their unborn baby than the benefits of a healthy and happy pregnancy? This program offers expectant parents clear and comprehensive information in three key areas: good nutrition & safe exercise, healthy emotions, and natural techniques to reduce pregnancy discomforts. Your Healthy Pregnancy ensures that everyone gets off to a good start. We recommend you take this class when you are 18 weeks pregnant to receive the greatest benefit!
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Labor Prep (top)
An innovative approach to pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and the newborn experience. You will learn the basics of pregnancy, physical changes, labor techniques; including medicated and unmediated labors. You also learn about the benefits and risks of medical interventions such as augmentation, induction, epidural anesthesia, reasons for unplanned cesareans and more. We will strive to ease your anxiety about your newborn and smooth the transition to parenthood. This is a must do class for all first time parents birthing in the Hospital. Presented in four 2 hour classes, or one 6 hr class.
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Planned Cesarean Class (top)
Designed for women who have medical reasons to schedule cesareans. This class will provide you with much needed information about the procedure as well as reassurance that your birth can be a joyful and empowering experience. This program shows parents how a medical necessity can become a positive birth memory. Parents will learn about the warning signs of preterm labor, how to prepare for surgery, relaxation strategies, anesthesia, what to expect during surgery, and how to have a healthy recovery.
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Labor Review (top)
For expectant couples that have already had a baby and want to review or improve upon their last experience. We use Penny Simpkin’s Roadmap to labor learning about the 3 Rs; relaxation, rhythm, and ritual. We discuss labor techniques and comfort techniques to help create a safe comfortable birthing experience. Presented in one 2 hour session. Includes Lab.
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Breastfeeding Class (top)
We will talk about preparing for breastfeeding, the benefits to mom, baby and dad, the best resources to have, the initial breastfeeding experience, positioning and latching properly to avoid difficulties, how to tell your baby is getting enough, blocked ducts, sore nipples and growth spurts, sleeping arrangements, choosing a bra and nursing in public, breast milk collection and storage, Florida State Law, nursing an ‘older’ baby, some of the physiology of breastfeeding such as supply and demand with emphasis on mom taking care of herself and nursing often.
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ABC's of Newborn Care (top)
This class is designed to prepare parents for the joys and challenges of caring for a newborn. Taught from the perspective of a Registered Nurse, Childbirth Educator, mother of 2, grandmother of 3, this class will show you how to read your baby’s cues and respond accordingly. Practical information on bathing, diapering, skincare, stocking the nursery, and basic healthcare is presented along with the basics of newborn anatomy, physiology, growth and development. This one is a must for those expecting their first!
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Happiest Baby On the Block (top)
New babies are such a blessing, but they can also bring with them sleepless nights, crying, and sometimes quite a bit of extra stress. Learn an extraordinary approach to keeping your baby happy. In our Happiest Baby Class new parents will learn step-by-step how to help their baby sleep better and how to soothe even the fussiest baby in minutes...even seconds! Magic? A miracle? No, it ’s a reflex!™ Our class is based on the highly effective approach to soothing babies pioneered by Dr. Harvey Karp in his best-selling book and DVD, The Happiest Baby on the Block. Take this class before or after your baby arrives (up to three weeks postpartum) Babies are welcome!
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WORKSHOPS

Intro Birth Doula Workshop
Attending the Intro Workshop is optional but HIGHLY recommended.  This workshop can be taken in lieu of 12-hr childbirth class series and will focus on specific educational information not covered in the Training Workshop.  (workshop satisfies one requirement for labor doula certification).

Birth Doula Workshop
This course is for anyone interested in assisting women and families to have a satisfying birth experience.  It is designed to help participants become expert labor support providers.  It uses texts and supplementary literature, video, and practical skills.  Attendance constitutes one step in the process to become a DONA Int’l.-certified Doula (CD).  On completion of the intensive 16-hour workshop, participants will be able to:

HypnoBirthing® Support Techniques for Doulas
This is a one-day workshop that provides doulas with the specific techniques and philosophical information you need to professionally support HypnoBirthing® couples in Hospital, Birth Center or Home birth settings.

This workshop is being made available only to professional doulas. In order to attend, you will need to send the following documentation as proof of your doula certification OR proof of doula business unless you are personally known to the Instructor.

*Copy of your Doula Certificate OR
*Copy of your doula business brochure and/or business card AND
*Copies of Proof of Birth Attendance as a Doula Form from two different birth families.

Proof of Birth Attendance as a Doula Form

The documents listed above must be sent prior to attending the workshop.
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