• Introductions, previous birth story sharing, and desires for this birth.

• Our Cultural Perception of Birth Birth History and Comparison With Other Cultures.

CLASS TWO

• Respecting personal differences and preferences for birthing

• Birth Consumerism and Your Choices

CLASS THREE

• Fetal Development

• Maternal Development and Function in Pregnancy

• Nutrition

CLASS FOUR

• Physical Discomforts of Pregnancy and What You Can Do to Ease them.

• Understanding the Emotional Changes of Pregnancy in Both Partners.

CLASS FIVE

• Why Psychology in Labor is More Important than the Breathing

• Understanding Changes in Sexual Interest During Pregnancy, and Postpartum.

• Exercises for an Easier Labor and Birth

• Using Artwork to Discover Images and Perceptions we Hold

CLASS SIX

• Belly Casting- (how to do one)

• Labor projects and the Birth Nest

• Understanding the Physical Process of Labor and Birth

CLASS SEVEN

• Recognizing and Responding to the Emotional Roadmap of Labor

• Relaxation, Breathing, and Vocalization Tools for the First Stage of Labor

CLASS EIGHT

• Positions and Tips for Difficult Labors

• A Doula's Tips on How to Work Together With Your Partner in Labor

CLASS NINE

• Birth Plans and Hospital Procedures
  

• Understanding and Preparing for the Unexpected

CLASS TEN

• Breastfeeding, Newborn & Postpartum Care, and Early Parenting.