Birthing Refresher and Comfort Measures – Online registration for this event.
Location: Medstar Washington Hospital Center – Hospital Classroom is: WHC -3b31 on 3rd Floor
Who it’s for: Expectant women and partners. This class Birthing Refresher class is suitable for women that have birth experience or new mom wanting additional comfort measures.
Details: This three-hour class provides the expectant mother and her partner with comfort techniques needed to cope with the pain of labor contractions. Birth partners will learn the optimal methods to make the expectant mother’s labor and delivery experience as easy as possible.
Specific content includes discussing your hopes for the upcoming birth and review past birth experience
Stages of Labor and comfort measure for each stage
Relaxation, breathing and visualization techniques position changes.
Massage and positive reinforcement
Much of the class time is devoted to practicing the techniques.
Fee is $75 per couple