Birthing From Within® Childbirth and Early Parenting Preparation Classes
Whether you are looking for childbirth preparation, information on navigating the early postpartum period with your newborn or both, these classes are designed to give you options and the most comprehensive tools for the journey ahead. No matter where or how you plan to birth your baby, developing a mindset to birth in awareness creates confidence, allowing you to enter this transition with ease. The lists below are not exhaustive but give a good overall idea of what we will be discussing and exploring during the classes.
Birth EssentialsInformation covered in this class:
Stages of labor & how labor works (what to expect in early labor, active labor, pushing & the immediate postpartum hours) and the hormones of labor How to effectively give feedback to your partner to create a confident, well supported labor and birth Comfort measures (based on my work as a Doula supporting hundreds of families in labor) Optimal fetal positioning and why this is important during pregnancy as well as labor and birth Unexpected events; how to gather information quickly and effectively if your birth plans change The compassionate & wise use of drugs and epidurals Cesarean Birth |
Après BabyInformation covered in this class:
Creating a postpartum plan for the early days/weeks Physical, hormonal and psychological postpartum adjustments Healing your postpartum body Essential newborn care (diapering, dressing, bathing Navigating sleep in the early days after your birth, understanding what is normal newborn behaviour Feeding (breastfeeding/chestfeeding or bottle feeding) basics & resources A 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 Local resources and parenting groups available in the Sea to Sky corridor |
Birth Essentials Class $180/couple, $120/person
Upcoming dates:
February 29th, 11:30am to 5:30pm at Breathe Squamish *2 spaces remain
April 4th, 11:30am to 5:30pm at Breathe Squamish
Spring/Summer Dates TBA!
Après Baby Class $180/couple, $120/person
Upcoming dates:
March 1st, 11:30am to 5:30pm at Breathe Squamish *1 space remains
April 5th, 11:30am to 5:30pm at Breathe Squamish
Spring/Summer Dates TBA!
Combination of Birth Essentials & Après Baby
$270/couple, $180/person
Contact Kimberly directly for Private In-Home Sessions
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