Childbirth Pain Coping Techniques Class
You'll learn how to:
Learn your preferred pain coping method
Shorten labor with movement & positions
Use breathing techniques to reduce pain
Use guided visualization to reduce pain
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Why Join Childbirth Pain Coping Techniques?
Hear from parents who've learned techniques to manage pain.
— Learning Objectives —
Proven Techniques to Reduce Childbirth Pain
Why You Can Learn to Reduce Childbirth Pain
Why pain coping requires effort and practice
Childbirth pain and the labor marathon
7 common techniques for managing pain
Uncovering your preferred technique for managing pain
Practice - Ice Cube Exercise
Movements and Positions to Shorten Labor
Why movement decreases labor pain and can prevent a C section
The top movements to shorten labor and reduce pain
Most effective positions if you've had an epidural
Practice - how to use a birth/peanut ball, sacral press, and double hip squeeze
Breathing Techniques to Reduce Childbirth Pain
The mechanics of breathing and how it can help reduce pain
Breathing techniques: deep abdominal, rhythmic, patterned, circular, balloon, and flutter breathing
Breathing techniques practice
Guided Visualizations to Reduce Childbirth Pain
Why guided visualizations can reduce pain
The difference between internal (associative) vs. external (dissociative) focus
Practice - Progressive Relaxation
Practice - Dissociative visualization: The Beach
— Instructors —
Proven Instructors with Decades of Experience
Jada Shapiro
Jada is the Founder of Boober and a maternal health expert with over 20 years of experience. As a birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, lactation counselor, mom and step-mom, Jada's extensive experience includes assisting countless families, from first-time parents to A-list celebrities.
Robin Douthit
Robin is an experienced Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Birth Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, Adviser, and Mentor working in the individual and family health services industry. Robin also has a M.A. in Counseling from New York University.
Sasha Slocombe
Sasha has been working with expectant families for the past 25 years. Whether in the role of labor support doula, postpartum doula, childbirth educator or yoga teacher, Sasha strives to assist families to feel empowered in their choices and to connect to their inner wisdom. She considers her three children her greatest teachers.
Alicia Suarez
Alicia is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, DONA Certified Doula, and Certified Breastfeeding Counselor. She also has years of experience as a yoga therapist, specializing in pre and postnatal yoga. Alicia's work is greatly influenced by her studies in Body-Mind Centering ®.
— Pain Coping Techniques Schedule —
Multiple Locations + Virtual Options
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Say Goodbye to Searching, Waiting and Stressing.
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Nonjudgemental Care Team
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Vetted Providers and Instructors
Boober's network of Providers are pre-screened, vetted and certified. We are committed to helping our providers do what they do best - provide care for new and expectant parents.
Commitment to Birth Justice
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