Express Birth Class
What Is Covered in this Express Childbirth Class?
- Healthy pregnancy basics
- labor support measures for mother/partner
- birth “plans” & stages of labor
- natural alternatives to routine drugs/interventions
- informed consent/informed denial techniques
- natural childbirth hints for hospital or home birth
- AND MUCH MORE!
Pregnancy Preparations Section focuses on:
- good body mechanics in late pregnancy to help baby get into optimal fetal positioning sleeping, eating, and sitting better in pregnancy
- Belly Mapping (always a favorite topic among pregnant mothers and support people!)
- AND MUCH MORE!
What is the fee?
The cost for this class is $50. This includes online three-hour childbirth basics class + access to a Digital Library of great supplementary educational materials + optional one-hour in-person, hands-on practice session!
Can I still attend if I’m planning a VBAC? Getting an Epidural? Of course! All birth goals, wishes, and plans are welcome! I present information in an evidence-based approach. We will talk about the benefits, risks, and alternatives for common interventions (procedures and medications) used in the United States–including nitrous oxide now offered at a few hospitals in Des Moines and other midwest cities.
Is this class three hours of online lecture? No! I have a State of Iowa Teaching License and love to implement various learning strategies into the class–even when it’s online. There will be many opportunities for you and your support person to discuss what is being presented and how to apply it to your birth and parenting goals.
Other questions? Email katie@theiowababylady.com and I’m happy to answer more questions you may have prior to registering.
2024 In-Person Practice Session Dates in Waukee, IA (You can still purchase the class even if you can’t attend an in-person session.)
- February 6 @6pm
- April 16 @6pm
- June 11 @6pm
- September 10 @6pm
- November 19 @6pm
In my experience, I’ve found that hospital based classes are focused on their policies and how to make you a better patient. As a private childbirth educator, my main focus is on educating you in how to find what’s best for YOU. I show you how birth is normal. I strive to ease any fear surrounding childbirth. Many of my past class participants have told me that they learned so much more than the hospital class taught them. My purpose is simple: helping you prepare for the best birth for you and your baby.
B.O.O.B. Camp (New Parent Preparations)
Our New Parent class is unlike any other class in our area! We created this format to specifically to address the questions and concerns we hear from so many families who don’t feel prepared for those first few hours, days, and weeks after their baby’s birth.
We’re Angela Swieter and Katie Nyberg, two highly experienced postnatal professionals, who have combined our expertise to create a class that focuses on all things related to new moms, their partners, babies, and families.
Topics will include:
B: Breastfeeding in the first hour, days, and weeks
O: Organizing the home in those first weeks: Helpers, visitors, and planning for mom’s recovery
O: Orientation to Parenting: How will you calm your baby? Help them sleep better? Get sleep yourself?
B: Babies: What are normal physical appearances for baby? What can I expect my baby to be able to do? Can I play with my newborn? (yes!)
This format of BOOB Camp is the same class that hundreds of other parents have attended–and loved–now on your own time. This means you and your support partner can watch a little bit each day or binge it all at once! Then you can plan on attending an In-Person Practice session on one of the listed dates if you’d like (optional but highly encouraged!) This will give you and your partner a chance to practice breastfeeding position, baby calming and comfort techniques, babywearing, and more. Questions? I’m available to chat!
Dates:
- February 6 @ 7:30pm
- April 16 @ 7:30pm
- June 11 @ 7:30pm
- September 10 @ 7:30pm
- November 19 @ 7:30pm
There is a $50 class fee for you and your partner/support person. Classes are held in an online classroom. You will have immediate access to your class online videos, activities, and more!
Evidence Based Birth Classes
Are you looking forward to having a baby, but worried about what it’s like to be a “patient” in the hospital system? Never fear, Savvy Birth 101 is here! The 1-hour Savvy Birth 101 class was developed by Evidence Based Birth® to give you the inside scoop on how to form the ultimate birth team, so when the time comes to bring your baby into the world you can find yourself at the center of respectful, evidence-based care.
This class can be taken alone, or in combination with the hybrid Express Birth Class. **This class is limited to six couples and is expected to sell out. We recommend registering early for this one!
Twins and Multiples Classes (Birth and/or New Parent)
Are you expecting twins? If so, join us for this preparations class! We will be discussing birthing options, types of births, how to prepare and recover for all types of birth. We will also spend the second half of our class learning about caring for twins, twin gear dos and don’ts, feeding options, and more! Many parents love seeing living room and bedroom set ups from actual twin families in Des Moines as part of this preparations class.
I have loved working with LOTS of twin families since 2011! I’ve also taken various multiples professional classes including an Advanced Multiples Specialty Training and this class is a way for me to share practical information with twin families.
Dates:
- 2024 Dates are Currently Available to Schedule as Private Classes. Contact Katie@theiowababylady.com to learn more or schedule your class!