A NOTE FROM tRACI
When I was pregnant with my first baby (26 years ago), I was young and scared. I was treated like a child and told I didn’t know anything. I was belittled, coerced, and made to feel like I was someone other than someone in control of their birth. I “fell” into the system not knowing what I didn’t know.
While educating myself for the birth of my next baby 15 months later, I was determined to find education that was evidence based to make decisions for my birth and what was best for my baby which was the missing piece of the first birth. I was shocked and angered that I wasn't shown my options for a better birth. I realized during this time that if I couldn’t find this information, others were probably having a hard time too.
This is the reason I dove into guiding families to having empowering births of their own. So many times, I speak with pregnant people who are frustrated with wishing they knew more. Whether giving birth for the first time or planning the next, do not find yourself falling into the system.
The Evidence Based Birth®Childbirth Class will give you the confidence, education, and tools you need to have the empowering birth you want. I am so excited to mentor you through this process towards this goal.
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth class
By taking the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class, you and your partner will not only learn the evidence for your birth options in an online class, but you’ll also get to meet in-person with an experienced instructor and other parents in the Central Alabama area who are going through pregnancy and birth just like you! This class is limited to only four (4) couples per session.
Who should take this class?
Anyone who wants the confidence, education, and tools to have an empowered birth being mentored by your own Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, Traci Weafer.
Who should take this class?
Anyone who wants the confidence, education, and tools to have an empowered birth being mentored by your own Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, Traci Weafer.
What's being taught?
In this class, we focus on comfort, evidence, and advocacy. You will learn:
In this class, we focus on comfort, evidence, and advocacy. You will learn:
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• How your Partner can be your Advocate
• Evidence Based Care • Overcoming Fears and Anxieties • Comfort Measures • Stages of Labor • Navigating the Healthcare System • Providers (Models of Care) • Support • Doulas • Communicating with Hospital Staff • Know your Rights • Interventions • Pain Relief • Labor Rehearsal • Postpartum Discussion • Newborn Procedures • Baby Care • Breastfeeding |
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Where is the class held?
Group classes or private courses are offered; private classes are either held in student's home or Traci's home and scheduled at your convenience.
How long does the class take?
• 2 in-person classes (approx 2 hours each) to learn about the stages of labor and hormonal physiology, discuss our perceptions about birth, and a labor rehearsal to pull it all together
• 5 weeks of online videos for you and your partner to watch together
• 4 video chats with Traci and your classmates to discuss the weekly online content
• BONUS: Breastfeeding and newborn care videos & discussion
• BONUS: Earn points throughout the class to redeem for free prizes at the end of the class.
When should I take this class?
You are welcome to take this class any time that is convenient for you. Private classes are scheduled to your convenience because I understand crazy life schedules. If you are deciding on a group class..... Count back 3 months from your due date and ask yourself if this is enough learning time and is a class available around that time. (I schedule classes every other month) If not, consider the 6 month option and register for the class that is earlier. The class stretches 6 weeks so you don't want to end too close to your due date. I suggest you leave about 3 weeks to process the information and plan for the big day.
Group classes or private courses are offered; private classes are either held in student's home or Traci's home and scheduled at your convenience.
How long does the class take?
• 2 in-person classes (approx 2 hours each) to learn about the stages of labor and hormonal physiology, discuss our perceptions about birth, and a labor rehearsal to pull it all together
• 5 weeks of online videos for you and your partner to watch together
• 4 video chats with Traci and your classmates to discuss the weekly online content
• BONUS: Breastfeeding and newborn care videos & discussion
• BONUS: Earn points throughout the class to redeem for free prizes at the end of the class.
When should I take this class?
You are welcome to take this class any time that is convenient for you. Private classes are scheduled to your convenience because I understand crazy life schedules. If you are deciding on a group class..... Count back 3 months from your due date and ask yourself if this is enough learning time and is a class available around that time. (I schedule classes every other month) If not, consider the 6 month option and register for the class that is earlier. The class stretches 6 weeks so you don't want to end too close to your due date. I suggest you leave about 3 weeks to process the information and plan for the big day.