"It's Not Your Ma's Lamaze!"
This four week course is designed especially for women and their partners who want to make well-informed choices for their birth.
Classes are held every month
Free counseling and support groups for expectant moms and dads are available as well.
Next dates include:
Monday evening series, 4 continuous weeks, 6:30PM-9:30PM
Saturday, FAST-TRACK 10:30A.M. - 5:00P.M.
FAST-TRACK March 10
FAST-TRACK April 3
Natural Childbirth Tour of Baylor TBD March 2, 23, 29, 30
Natural Childbirth Tour of Baylor TBD April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19
Lamaza Class March 1, 8, 15, 22
Lamaza Class April 5, 12, 19, 26
Baby Care & Breastfeeding April 17
Infant CPR April 17
Lakewood Greens by Tennison Golf Course
7150 East Grand Avenue, #907
Dallas, TX 75223
817-67Doula
This course is designed to:
- Present birth as normal, natural and healthy;
- Develop an awareness of the uniqueness of each childbirth experience;
- Present sufficient information regarding pregnancy, labor and birth so that expectations will be realistic, free from myths and fears;
- Provide parents with strategies which will allow them to cope with various kinds of labor experiences;
- Provide an understanding of birth choices available to parents, giving rise to informed decisions;
- Strengthen channels of communication between expectant parents and their healthcare team.
Each section of class time will include explanation of medical terms, pregnant anatomy and the process of birth.
Rationale for the coping techniques will be presented.
Relaxation techniques, breathing awareness and strategies, exercises and labor support skills will be taught and practiced.
Videos with a positive view of pregnancy and birth will be shown throughout the class.
Section 1:
Lamaze Institute of Normal Birth
-- a.k.a. Do it like dogs & cats
Six Care Practices that Promote Normal Birth
Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy
Help for Common Discomforts
Progressive relaxation - Imagining Your Birth -- VIDEO: Birth As We Know It
Section 2:
Signs and Stages of Labor -- Can you ignore it?
Preterm Labor, Causes for Concern
Preventing Big Fat Baby Syndrome
P.A.I.N. is not a 4-letter word!
Labor coping skills with rationale
Gate Control Theory -- VIDEO: Relaxation, Rhythm, Ritual
Hand/Foot Massage
or How to Get Kissed!
Section 3:
Induction Seduction or You Can Wait!
How to have an Unnecessary Cesarean
Choices in Childbirth - Making a Plan -- VIDEO: Tonya’s Birth
Pushing or "How to Poop"
Early Postpartum & Breastfeeding "Be Nice to Your Nipples":
-- VIDEO: Delivery Self-Attachment --VIDEO: To Baby With Love – The Comfortable Latch
Relax & Release to Touch
Section 4*:
-- VIDEO: My Baby, My Body, My Birth
Full Labor Rehearsal & Practice Stations -- Penny Simkins: Comfort Measures for Labor
Affirmations and Mind Over Labor
Comfort Measures
Welcome to Parenthood!
* Section 4 is omitted for FAST-TRACK
Mothers and Fathers are invited to attend Monday evenings for this portion.
What people are saying about this series:
"Your enthusiasm and years of obvious experience made it fun, kept our attention and made it a wonderful experience. I am so looking forward to giving birth, and feel much more at ease now, having had your class … I was especially happy to see how interested my husband, Brandon was. He wasn't at all bored or squeamish, and seemed to intently listen in hopes to be the best coach he can. I could tell you captured and held his attention on almost every subject, and that is a huge milestone! He told me after the class how excited you made him and now he can't wait not only to meet our little one, but to go through the process with me." – Emily
"My husband Eric and I were in the refresher course you held in December. I just wanted to let you know that we delivered our little girl last Friday, and it was the PERFECT natural VBAC! I just wanted to thank you because your words got me through.. Having a VBAC was the BEST thing I've ever done. You relieved a lot of anxiety I had about it, and you made me feel positive about my body's ability to deliver. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" - Kim
“I can’t imagine why we ever went to a hospital class. The time we spent in your classroom enlightened us and made us feel great about our birth. The videos were fantastic and really inspired us. We learned so much and Jay is doing a great job helping me relax into sleep every night. I think it helps him too… I am learning to listen to my instincts and take better care of myself before Alyssa comes.” – Dana
