Childbirth Education

I teach a 5 day class Childbirth series on Pregnancy Care, Labor Skills, Natural Childbirth, Birth Options, Interventions, Postpartum Care, and Newborn Care. The information is on Evidence-Based Maternity Care Practices and mostly based on the Lamaze (R) 6 Healthy Birth Practices. Lamaze is a registered trademark of Lamaze International. I teach both Lamaze and Bradley childbirth techniques. I teach Private and Group classes. Private class is tailored to the Mom's needs. Group classes have 3 couples maximum. The class series is for any woman who is around 28-36 weeks of pregnancy.

 In the 5 day series, the 1st class is about Pregnancy Care. The 2nd class is about Natural Labor and Vaginal Delivery. The 3rd class is about Complications, Interventions, and Medications. The 4th class is about Postpartum and Newborn Care. The 5th class is Child Nutrition and Breastfeeding. In all the classes, I talk about Natural Childbirth Skills, Options, Relaxation Methods, Support, and Nutrition.  I also teach about Water Birth. I teach about benefits and risks to interventions and medications and alternatives to them.  I teach using a PowerPoint presentation, discussions, DVDs, handouts, product samples, items to see, and lots of interaction and practice of coping and labor skills. Practice childcare and breastfeeding skills using dolls.

Any Group class is $60 a couple or Private class series cost $75. 
 
Taking a single class is $30.

Charge is for 2 people. Materials given will be at no extra charge.
The handbook: The Prepared Childbirth-The Family Way is given to each Mom.
Receipt for Insurance/Tax Reimbursement and Attendance Certificate given to each Mom.
 Please bring a pillow to class.
Support person encouraged to attend.


The classes will be held at my home in Salmon Creek,Vancouver, WA.

Classes series are  5 days every month on Saturdays and Sundays, except Holidays.  

 Classes 1-3 are from 2 to 6 p.m.   Class 4 and 5 are from 2 pm to 5:30 pm.

The class series for 2018:
January - no classes
February 4, 11, 17, 18, and 25
March 4, 11, 18, 24, and 25
April 1, 8, 15, 21, 22, and 29
May 6, 13, 19, 20, and 27
June 3, 10, 17, 23, and 24
July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
August 5, 12, 18, 19, and 28
September 2, 9, 16,  23, and 30 
October 4, 11, 17, 18, and 25  
November 6, 13, 20, 26, and 27 
December 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30

Email me at lakudva@gmail.com for more details if you would like A Unique Journey experience.