Prenatal classes

Niko teaches Lamaze inspired prenatal classes at the Lucina Birth Center (if not specified otherwise).

Upcoming classes:

• September 9, 16, 23, 30                         (Mondays) 7-9pm
• October 28, November 4, 18, 25          (Mondays) 7-9pm

No classes in July and August.

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Class Overview

Here’s what’s covered in each class.

Anatomy and Physiology of Birth

• Lamaze Six Care Practices
• Imagining your birth
• Preparing mentally for the journey ahead
• Stages of Labour
• Understanding the “timeline” of Labor
• Signs of labour
• What is a “normal” labour
• Physical and emotional changes in labour
• What happens if things don’t go as planned
• Preparing the birth environment (Room)
• Water birth
• Warning signs – when you should call your midwife/caregiver

Hands on Comfort Measures

• What causes discomfort?
• What brings you comfort?
• Reframing pain
• Tools for labour – Touch – Breathing – Vocalizing – Music – Lighting – Heat Packs – TENS – Rebozo – Birth Ball
• Early Labour – comfort and progress
• Active Labour – comfort and progress
• Upright Positions
• Restful Positions
• Variations of labour – back labour – slow or stalled labour
• Precipitous or fast labour
• Second Stage
• Pushing
• Signs of “readiness” to push
• Spontaneous vs. coached pushing
• Avoiding perineal tears

Postpartum Mom and Baby

• Delayed cord clamping
• Physical – Mom
• Taking care of yourself, comforts
• Emotions – baby blues – postpartum depression
• Placenta encapsulation? What is that?
• Postpartum dad
• Communication
• Realistic expectations
• Physical Baby
• Preparing for the early weeks
• Diapers
• Skin care
• Equipment – crib, bassinet, strollers, change tables,
• Fluff or Necessary

Breastfeeding and Baby Wearing

• Breastfeeding basics
• Skin to skin
• Baby lead latch
• Out put – Normal Nappies
• Is baby getting enough
• Equipment
• Baby Wearing – Hands on
• Safety
• Evaluating carriers
• Slings, Mei Teis, Buckle Carriers, Wraps