BioMechanical Birth Is Functional. It's not fancy. It's not complicated. It is a one day, 5 hour class. You will learn from an expert Certified Nurse Midwife with 20 years of experience in high-risk obstetrics and home-birth. This is a unique class that has evolved over 20 years as all of the remarkable methods and techniques she has used with clients were gathered and condensed into a 5 hour class. This class recognizes that parents are intelligent, adult learners that are short on time. Sitting in a classroom, listening to regurgitated information and power points is boring. This class exploits the fact that parents are eager and excited to be active participants in this life changing process and captivates students by creating and setting a tone of communal/group learning. You will learn positions, massage techniques and functional movement that facilitates progress through labor. You will learn to recognize the common characteristics exhibited during each stage of labor that will help you to know your progress and answer common questions from parents: How do I know when to go to the hospital? When do I call the midwife? How do I know if my water broke? What are good things to eat during labor? What if my labor stalls? Is there an alternative to pitocin? What is the best way to support her during labor? It is information and an experience you will not get from any other birth class. We laugh, share stories, ask important questions and learn how to be informed, confident, empowered consumers. Your classroom will be a staged triage and labor and delivery room. You will role play in the labor and birth process that will give you an extraordinary hands on experience that you can commit to memory as we move through the story of a woman and her partner preparing for the arrival of their baby. You will see and touch medical equipment and learn about diagnostics that may be offered to you and your baby during pregnancy and throughout your labor and postpartum period. You will learn the risks and benefits of each of these interventions. You will learn medical terminology to improve communication with your providers and your role in your care. You will learn important anatomy and physiology, how and why it transforms during pregnancy and how to make these changes work the most efficiently and favorably for you and your baby. This information is applicable to any birth plan! You will get an extensive birth plan template. You will be able to get on our email list for food and supplement recommendations. You will get a discounted rate for consult services. You will get to ask questions and access the expertise of a midwife that has seen just about everything in and out of the hospital. Your journey through a process that might currently have you feeling confused and fearful will suddenly feel simpler and more manageable. You will become a member of the elite group of educated and empowered BioMechanical Birth Parents equipped with a secret weapon only found by attending this class ;0) And.........you will get snacks!!!! :0) Come learn with us!!!! We look forward to seeing you in class!