
Childbirth Education
Preparing for birth
I aim to demystify birth fears by providing exposure through teaching birth anatomy and pain experiences. My goal is to empower you, expectant parents, with self-advocacy skills, reflection on birthing preferences, and support for all types of births, ensuring each student feels positive about their birthing experience.

Private sessions
Your Personalized Childbirth Readiness Experience
Three to four personalized, 60-90 minute prenatal sessions
Group sessions
Your Journey to Parenthood
An intensive weekend dedicated to helping expecting parents prepare for childbirth, whether natural or medicatedWeekend Intensive: Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
at the Burn Boot Camp location, Herndon VAUnderstanding Childbirth
Gain a clear understanding of the birth process. This course will cover pregnancy and birth anatomy, what to expect as labor begins, your birthing choices, and how to prepare. You’ll also learn practical strategies for managing labor, including movement, comfort techniques, and pushing methods.
Get an overview of what to expect in this comprehensive childbirth course while also hearing different birth experiences. These stories include hospital births with and without epidurals, deliveries at independent birth centers, and home births.
Explore the structure of pregnancy and birth in depth. Learn about the role of the uterus, the mechanics of contractions, and the importance of pelvic alignment in preparing for birth.
This section also focuses on the pelvic floor—its function, ways to strengthen it, and how it influences childbirth.
Understand the physiological shifts that take place during pregnancy and how to manage common discomforts such as pelvic girdle pain.
This is also an opportunity to discuss preparing for your parenthood journey, both emotionally and practically.
Discover what to expect during labor, including the hormones that drive the process and how to naturally encourage their release to help labor progress efficiently.
This section also covers when to head to your chosen birth location and what steps to take if labor slows down.
Learn about various birthing options so you can make informed decisions that align with your needs.
This course provides an unbiased overview of different interventions, guidance on labor induction, and insights into cesarean births. Since every birth experience is unique, you’ll also gain tools to ask the right questions and advocate for your preferences.
This section offers a practical guide to navigating labor. Learn how to ease contractions, optimize birthing positions, and involve your birth partner for effective support.
You’ll also discover ways to create more space in the pelvis to facilitate birth, whether you’re planning an unmedicated delivery or using an epidural.
In this section, we’ll explore how to navigate situations when things don’t go as planned. We’ll discuss effective communication with your medical team, potential scenarios to prepare for, and strategies for coping emotionally with worst-case situations.
To wrap up the course, we’ll walk you through what happens right after birth, from postpartum recovery to newborn care.
Learn about the immediate steps taken for both you and your baby, along with the options available to ensure a smooth transition into the first moments of parenthood.
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