HOLISTIC CHILDBIRTH
Birth & Postpartum Preparation
BIRTH LOUNGE ~ PRIVATE SESSIONS:
Private Sessions
Private sessions are available should you desire personalized mentoring aligned with your individual needs and interests, or if your schedule conflicts with a group course. Our private sessions offer you a confidential, comfortable learning environment to best support you in preparation for birth and parenthood. Interested in having a friend or another pregnant couple join our session? This customized approach is a fun way to engage in childbirth preparation time together.
Duration time: 2.5 hrs
Semi-private session ~ Discounted price if you attend with another couple
Parent Kit: Take-home informational resources on pregnancy, birth, baby care and parenting are provided.
Phone to inquire about fees.
9-HOUR PRIVATE COURSE SERIES:
Private Course Series ~ available to Delia’s Doula clients
This course is the condensed version of the prenatal group series. The private or semi-private series is scheduled over three, (3 hr) sessions for you & your partner. As expectant parents, your unique needs and interests determine the class content.
Topics include:
- Non-lecture format includes experiential exercises
- Emphasis is on interactive learning & sharing knowledge
- Labour signs & signals and how to recognize them
- Building a coping mindset and centering practices
- Use of educational props to show various birth scenarios
- Viewing of childbirth and breastfeeding DVDs
- Role-plays; asking health care questions; informed consent
- Practicing breath awareness and exploring comfort measures
- Visualizations, positions, massage, acupressure techniques
- Birth Art to explore personal ideas/fears around birth
- Preparing the father/birth partner- affirming roles and needs
- Welcoming your newborn & baby care basics
- Placenta delivery, medicine and customs
- Postpartum healing & transition to parenthood
Parent Kit: Includes home-study packet and supplies.
Partner may consist of any: Spouse, sister, mother, friend or doula.
** This 9-hour private series is a part of the ‘All-Inclusive Doula Package’
Phone to inquire about fees.
3 HOUR PAIN-COPING PRACTICALS:
Pain-Coping Practicals
This one-time 3 hour session offers essential preparation for the intensity of labour.
Learn breath awareness, mindfulness practices, and other pain-coping secrets by resourcing your own inner resiliency. Explore comfort measures such as acupressure, rebozo sifting, natural remedies, optimal labour & birthing positions, and massage techniques together with your partner.
Take-home informational materials are included.
Contact Delia Aaron to inquire about pricing.
Payment plans may be negotiated.
PRIVATE SESSIONS IN YOUR HOME:
Additional distance travel & set-up fees apply to Home Visits
$10 ~ Travel within 25 minutes from Nelson
$30 ~ Travel between 30 minutes & 1 hr from Nelson
$50 ~ Travel beyond 1 hour from Nelson
Rain, after all is only rain, it is not bad weather. And pain is only pain, unless we resist it, then it becomes suffering. ~I Ching