Welcome to Barefoot and Pregnant Childbirth Education!

Would you like to try to give birth naturally? Would you like to overcome the fear of labor? You have come to the right place.  Through information comes confidence. Fear works against labor progression. Through my course of 6 weekly sessions, I will help you and your partner overcome the fear of the unknown. We will delve deeply into topics such as:

• Nutrition and exercise
• What is labor and how to recognize the signs?
• When to head to the hospital or call your midwife
• Timing contractions
• The stages and phases of labor
• Relaxation of the mind and body
• Positional changes and comfort measures, including meditation, massage and controlled breathing
• Breastfeeding
• Hospital and/or birthing center procedures and birth plan
• Medications and interventions
• Cesarean sections
• Newborn care and instruction
• Your relationship after the baby

My classes are very comprehensive and are very intimate. In my experience, birthing classes can be very bonding for new parents and can serve as a wealth of information and support. Keeping the class size small facilitates this and creates a level of comfort and personal attention that cannot take place in a large group setting. 

Kate Banda, CCCE
714-457-5069