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Childbirth Education

We offer several approaches to help women tap into their intuition as they prepare for birth.

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Childbirth Education Guide

Navigating Your Birth is a comprehensive childbirth preparation book comprised of over 200 pages and over 200 illustrations. The evidence-based information, breathing and relaxation techniques, physical preparation, positive affirmations, inner work for birth, and much more will help you create the birth you want. It can be used alone as a childbirth education manual, in a class, or a virtual online course.

In-Person Classes

The in-person class is taught by Jeannette Sebes McDonald in Chattanooga, TN. It is spread out between 12-14 hours of instruction in weekly classes or a weekend intensive. Each family who attends the classes receives the book, Navigating Your Birth. Jeannette also offers individual and group prenatal/postpartum yoga classes, birth and postpartum doula services, and lactation counseling services.

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Your Birth Journey: a Holistic Guide for Pregnancy

by Carolyn Quinn Reisman

Book Description

Your Birth Journey: A Holistic Guide for Pregnancy was read by hundreds of mothers in Carolyn’s midwifery practice. Parents absolutely loved it, and it is extremely valuable to midwives! It is an indispensable resource for every family navigating their pregnancy and birth. It meets their needs by integrating the many prompts that guide decision-making, care, and discussion, effectively a “to do” list, covering everything from labs, birth supplies, parenting decisions, natural remedies, and much more. The book’s chapters correlate with regularly scheduled prenatal discussions, so parents don’t miss a beat!

Navigating Your Birth: A Complete Childbirth Preparation Guide

by Carolyn Quinn Reisman

Book Description

Prepare for the incredible journey of childbirth with “Navigating Your Birth: A Complete Childbirth Preparation Guide.” Written by a midwife and childbirth educator, this comprehensive resource equips you with evidence-based information, effective breathing and relaxation techniques for a natural birth, and essential tools to help you achieve the birth experience you envision. Featuring over 200 illustrations depicting anatomy, pregnancy exercises, the normal childbirth process, and various labor and birth positions, you will feel confident and empowered as you prepare for this important life event.

Positions for Birth: to Improve Progress, Comfort, and Satisfaction

by Carolyn Quinn Reisman

Book Description

Positions for Birth is the little sister to Navigating Your Birth, encompassing the best of the complete edition. This resource spans just over 80 pages and serves as a practical handbook for home births, hospital births, or birth center experiences. It offers valuable tools and insights on popular childbirth methods, recognizing labor signs, breathing techniques, and positive affirmations, and features more than 90 illustrated position changes for each stage of labor. This comprehensive guide is essential for mothers and is also perfect for fathers, partners, doulas, and the entire birth team as they support the mother throughout this transformative experience.

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