Physical Comfort Measures for Birth
Are you thinking about labor and nervous about what types of techniques to use to help improve your comfort? Do you have so many questions but just don't know where to start and are feeling overwhelmed? Are you thinking about laboring without medication or are you thinking about holding off on medication as long as possible? Are you thinking of having an epidural but still want to be sure to remain as comfortable as possible? This class is for you! We'll take 90 minutes to talk about and show you different techniques that can be used in labor for physical and emotional comfort measures and will include tips for your support person too!
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This class is for you....
Let's talk things through and help put your mind at ease over comfort measures for labor. Take one more thing off of your plate so you feel prepared and have more knowledge going into your labor about how to get through it a little easier.
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We'll cover the basics including:
What you can bring to the hospital with you to help increase your comfort
Different positioning techniques to not only get baby in optimal position for birth, but positions that can help relieve pain
Different positions you can use with an epidural to keep you more comfortable and keep baby in optimal position for birth
We'll talk about natural pain relief techniques such as hydrotherapy, massage, counter pressure, and coping mechanisms
We'll also cover different types of breathing techniques and how your support person can help you throughout your labor
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Add in aromatherapy education to this class (an additional 30 minutes) and we'll cover the basics on different types of evidence based essential oils you may be able to use in a safe way for added physical (and emotional) comfort measures.
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Other topics to choose from include aromatherapy education to be able to safely discuss evidence based essential oils for pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the postpartum period. Shadowing is also available.
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Contact me today for your free 10 minute consultation to see if this program is the right fit for you.
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Pricing starts at $95. Aromatherapy education is an additional $30. Please contact me for more information.