Birthing From Within®
Childbirth and Parenting Preparation
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These classes offer a balanced approach to childbirth preparation. With a holistic view, we cover the events of birth and how it unfolds as well as ways to cope with the intensity of labor. Throughout the 12 hours of instruction, we discuss the practical events of labor and birth while encouraging Partners to learn how to support the Mother through labor. Using varying mediums for processing this information we encourage you to discover what may be helpful to you as an individual on this journey. Small class sizes in a safe comfortable space allow you to open up and start to access what you need to know to birth from within.
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What will we be covering in the classes? This list is not exhaustive but gives a good overall idea of what we will be discussing and working on throughout these classes:
- Breathing & coping practices
- Stages of labor & how labor works (what to expect in early labor, active labor, pushing & the immediate postpartum hours)
- How to effectively give feedback to your partner to create a confident, well supported labor and birth
- Optimal fetal positioning and why this is important to labor and birth
- The compassionate & wise use of drugs and epidurals
- Hormones of Labor
- Comfort measures (based on my work as a Doula supporting hundreds of families in labor)
- Special Partner’s Only session, they get a chance to be with an experienced Dad to ask questions that they may not otherwise ask in class
- Unexpected events & labor tips. How to gather information quickly and effectively
- Cesarean Birth
- The magic of the placenta
- Healing your postpartum body
- Baby Basics
- Postpartum Adjustment & plan for the early days/weeks
- Breastfeeding basics & resources
Breastfeeding Preparation Workshop
Breastfeeding Preparation Workshop includes information on; how milk is made, how supply is set up, instincts and reflexes in parent and baby, latching and attaching baby at the breast, normal baby behaviour, common breastfeeding challenges and how to cope if they arise, local support resources, setting realistic expectations of the early weeks, and creating clear individual postpartum plans.
An ideal time to take in this workshop is anytime after 20weeks.
An ideal time to take in this workshop is anytime after 20weeks.
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Childbirth Preparation Weekend Immersions
April Weekend Immersion April 27th, 11am-5pm April 28th, 11am-5pm Location: 38134 Cleveland Ave. Squamish $295 per couple June Weekend Immersion June 8th, 11am-5pm June 9th, 11am-5pm Location: 38134 Cleveland Ave. Squamish $295 per couple Late Summer & Fall Dates TBA! |
Workshops & Private Sessions
Breastfeeding Workshop Stay tuned! More dates coming soon! Location: 38134 Cleveland Ave. Squamish $32 per person Water Birth Info Session Location: 38134 Cleveland Ave. Squamish Date TBA! Private Childbirth Preparation Sessions 6hr Session, $450 3hr Session, $225 Please inquire with your preferred dates *Limited availability Pemberton & Whistler Classes TBA Payment plans & scholarships available, please inquire.
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Class Testimonials
"Now that we’re on the other side, the value of what we learned in your course is even more profound. Immediately after the course, we felt calm, prepared, and educated about birth. Although our own birth experience was something we couldn’t have predicted, going in to it with the tools both of us learned from your course made us well equipped to deal with everything in a way that felt true to us. We drew on a lot of what we learned with you, and had the right mindset going in to it and when things got tough. Thank you!!" -MS
"Kimberly is smart, educated, funny and definitely knows her stuff! My husband and I recently completed her "birthing from within" weekend immersion course here in Squamish. We both found it to be very eye opening and learned so much practical information that we can take with us for the big day. I highly recommend this course to any expectant moms/dads who are wanting to learn more about what to expect in child birth. We feel so much more prepared to welcome our little one into the world in a couple of months! Thank you so much Kimberly, you rock!!" -Michelle
"We attended Kimberly's Birthing from within classes and learnt so much not just about becoming parents, pregnancy and welcoming our baby into the world but about ourselves as individuals. She is so calm and engaging and we loved the journey to becoming first time parents." -Laura
"The interaction with other parents-to-be was great and made for natural conversational teaching.
Walking through the different kinds of birth we may encounter was very informative and I feel much more prepared now no matter what happens. I liked the loose, informal non-classroom style of instruction and that we were encouraged to walk around and/or sit how we were comfortable. As a pregnant woman this was key to being able to relax. Kimberly was an engaging instructor who managed to get through a lot of material over the course of a weekend. Allowing frequent breaks and being able to read the energy of the group was key to its success."- Monica
"I am so grateful that we signed up for these classes as they certainly have brought our individual processes of getting ready for the birth and baby on a parallel road. Bringing us closer and creating a beautiful intimacy already around the birth and the labor process. I feel so much appreciation for my husband after attending these classes and witnessing how he has become more ready for this next chapter and can see how he has grown by getting some tools for his role in this process." - Malene
"I thoroughly enjoyed the [Birthing From Within®] class and Kimberly's knowledge. I like the interaction with other parents-to-be and sharing concerns and questions. The environment was well set and I did not feel like there were any questions I could not ask. She facilitated the class in a manner that built confidence and trust." -BJ
"Now that we’re on the other side, the value of what we learned in your course is even more profound. Immediately after the course, we felt calm, prepared, and educated about birth. Although our own birth experience was something we couldn’t have predicted, going in to it with the tools both of us learned from your course made us well equipped to deal with everything in a way that felt true to us. We drew on a lot of what we learned with you, and had the right mindset going in to it and when things got tough. Thank you!!" -MS
"Kimberly is smart, educated, funny and definitely knows her stuff! My husband and I recently completed her "birthing from within" weekend immersion course here in Squamish. We both found it to be very eye opening and learned so much practical information that we can take with us for the big day. I highly recommend this course to any expectant moms/dads who are wanting to learn more about what to expect in child birth. We feel so much more prepared to welcome our little one into the world in a couple of months! Thank you so much Kimberly, you rock!!" -Michelle
"We attended Kimberly's Birthing from within classes and learnt so much not just about becoming parents, pregnancy and welcoming our baby into the world but about ourselves as individuals. She is so calm and engaging and we loved the journey to becoming first time parents." -Laura
"The interaction with other parents-to-be was great and made for natural conversational teaching.
Walking through the different kinds of birth we may encounter was very informative and I feel much more prepared now no matter what happens. I liked the loose, informal non-classroom style of instruction and that we were encouraged to walk around and/or sit how we were comfortable. As a pregnant woman this was key to being able to relax. Kimberly was an engaging instructor who managed to get through a lot of material over the course of a weekend. Allowing frequent breaks and being able to read the energy of the group was key to its success."- Monica
"I am so grateful that we signed up for these classes as they certainly have brought our individual processes of getting ready for the birth and baby on a parallel road. Bringing us closer and creating a beautiful intimacy already around the birth and the labor process. I feel so much appreciation for my husband after attending these classes and witnessing how he has become more ready for this next chapter and can see how he has grown by getting some tools for his role in this process." - Malene
"I thoroughly enjoyed the [Birthing From Within®] class and Kimberly's knowledge. I like the interaction with other parents-to-be and sharing concerns and questions. The environment was well set and I did not feel like there were any questions I could not ask. She facilitated the class in a manner that built confidence and trust." -BJ