Feel empowered, grounded, and equipped to embrace the unknowns of birth and parenting.
No matter your background,
No matter your circumstances,
No matter where you plan to give birth,
No matter how you choose to parent,
This is for you.
Four Holistic Sessions Designed for an Empowered and Confident Birth and Postpartum Experience
Session 1: Saturday, April 2 10am-12pm
The Physiology of Labor
What to Expect How to Prepare for a Variety of Birth Settings, How to Support and be Supported Throughout Your Labor, Skill building: Timing contractions
Session 2: Saturday, April 9 10am-12pm
Holistic Tools for Coping
Allopathic and Holistic Medicinal Options, Diverse Comfort Techniques, Movements and labor positions, Meditation and visualization, Breath work, Skill building: Finding the comfort techniques that work for you and your baby
Session 3: Saturday, April 16 10am-12pm
Delivering the Placenta and Meeting Your Baby
What to Expect and How to Prepare for a Variety of Birth Settings, Newborn Care Procedures and Options, Breastfeeding, Bonding, Recovery, Skill building: Meeting the unknown with grace and acceptance
Session 4: Saturday, April 23 10am-12pm
Surviving and Thriving in the Extended Postpartum
Physical and Emotional Health, Newborn care, Intimacy, Sleep, Boundaries and Support, Identity Shifts, Skill building: Creating a postpartum plan
We will mark the beginning and ending of each session with some gentle movement and breath work. Part of our time together will be reserved to build community with one another. During this time we will offer herbal tea and snacks. We will highlight food featured in The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother and send you home with the recipe. Please let us know if you have dietary restrictions.
Cost
Total cost is $150 for all four sessions. The registrant and up to two support people are included in this price. School-age children are welcome as a part of your support team.
Registration
We’d love to have you join us! To register, email us the attached intake form and submit it along with your payment. Spots are limited.
Payment options include:
Paypal (fullcirclepreparation@gmail.com). Choose friend or family to avoid a service fee.
Mail cash or check made out to either Anna Peterson or Mikah Jaschke to 306 W. Water St. Decorah, IA 52101