How to birth a baby - Lamaze Jamestown, North Dakota

Having support during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and breastfeeding is so important. As with other things in life, if you don't have encouragement and love behind you it will be hard to attain your goals. For me attaining my goal of becoming a childbirth educator wouldn't have been possible if my husband hadn't been behind me. Support during labor and childbirth has positive out comes that cascade into bonding and loving the baby. Having a Doula is one form of support that has benefits all around from healthy outcomes for mom and baby to economic benefits that decrease the costs of having a baby. It has been said that "If a doula were a drug it would be unethical not to offer it." Choices in Childbirth is an organization advocating for Doula care to be covered by Medicaid and private insurance. I'm in agreement with this effort. When you have someone with you advocating for your well being during labor, it can take the worry off of you so you can focu

It is all set! My first Lamaze Childbirth Education class will begin October 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jamestown, North Dakota. 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Classes will run for 7 weeks (6 classes, I have to skip a date in between), October 6, 13, 27 and November 3, 10, 17. The cost is $125 per couple. There is childcare available if you need it provided by Stepping Stones. This will be an extra charge, but it isn't much (around $4/hour). If you are interested in signing up for the class, send me an email or fill out the Google Form .  I'm in business now, I got my brochures and business cards printed up and I've been handing them out around town.