With U Birth: Mind-Body-Spirit Class #2
Cost: $100 (registration includes attendance for you + 1 support person)
Any class in the Mind-Body-Spirit series includes 1 copy of the Guidebook for a Positive Birth (87 pages, with lots of extra info and resources)
Taught by Tara Van Dyke, experienced doula and childbirth educator.
This is one of a 3-part series of classes focusing on evidence-based information to prepare your mind, body, and spirit for the transformative time of birth.
If you are a planner who likes to know every. single. detail. about your choices and options, this is for you. If you are a go-with-the-flow person who lets things unfold as they may, this class is also for you. Even if you’re planning a home birth, this class will provide valuable information on navigating a transfer to the hospital.
In Knowing Your Options we’ll cover:
- Human rights in birth 
- Informed consent vs shared decision-making 
- Choosing a provider and birth location that are the best fit for you 
- How to advocate for yourself without causing conflict 
- Risks and benefits of medical interventions in birth 
- How to have freedom of choice with knowledge of alternatives 

