Childbirth Education

Full Childbirth Education Course “Your Birth Experience”- $350

This course is taught in your home, preferably as early on in your pregnancy as possible. The course takes about 4 to 5 hours.  The model Jessica teaches  is called "Your Birth Experience", otherwise known as "YBE". The YBE method is unique in that it prepares you for the birth experience you are looking for. The curriculum is clear, concise, and is suited to your personal needs. Included is the YBE Parent Guide for you to keep! Jessica is happy to do follow up calls later in your pregnancy and offer ongoing support as well as offer discounts for group courses! Inquire with Jessica if you'd like to arrange a group course with other expectant families and receive a discount! 

Mini Childbirth Education Course “Your Birth Experience”- $250

This 2 hour YBE course is a shortened version of  the full course.  Jessica will teach half of the course to you in your home, and then you will complete the second half of the course work on your own with  her support as needed. You will use the YBE Parent Guide in order to complete the course. The YBE Parent Guide is included! This class is for those who are looking for a short, sweet, childbirth education class that will give you all of the things you need to know in order to achieve your best birth, without the daunting time commitment!

 

"Your birth experience" Birth Planning 101 Workshop- $75

In this course, Jessica will teach you how to build a comprehensive birth plan from A to Z. You will tap into your needs and desires, learn about all of your options regarding labor, delivery, and postpartum care, and plan for various birth outcomes.  There is a lot to learn before creating your birth plan. That's why Jessica created this amazingly valuable workshop! In this workshop, not only will she teach you how to physically write the birth plan, but  will cover the following: 

  •  What are your options?
  • IV’s and Heplock
  •  Nourishment during labor
  • Comfort during labor
  • Induction and Augmentation planning
  •  Membrane ruptures
  • Planning for pain relief
  • Positioning during labor
  • Assisted delivery
  • Planning for pushing
  • Placental delivery and care
  • Cord clamping and blood banking
  • Planning for Cesarean and recovery
  • Moments after birth
  • Breastfeeding and bottle feeding
  • Newborn procedures, immunizations, and screenings
  • The postpartum period

Jessica adapted this course from the “Your Birth Experience” Parent Guide, because everyone needs to know how to make a birth plan! This course takes about two hours and is taught in your home. This does not need to be purchased if you are taking the full YBE childbirth education course with Jessica. It is the perfect add-on class for those who want to take Chrysti's Hypnobirthing classes.  This class is also offered ONLINE via Skype for those outside of the NYC/NJ area.

5-Steps to a Better Birth- $100

In this class, Jessica will show you and your birth partner the five most important things you can do to ensure a better birth experience. They don’t call it “labor” for nothing. It is hard work! Training for labor and delivery is one of the most important things you can do for your body from day one. Preparation is the key to reducing fear and achieving a peaceful, confident, and safe birthing experience.

This class is inspired by a chapter in the “Your Birth Experience” Parent Guide.  Jessica wanted to create this particular course because this information is not likely taught in your average childbirth education class.

This workshop is taught privately in your home and takes approximately one hour and does not need to be purchased if you are taking one of the YBE childbirth education courses. This class is also offered ONLINE via Skype for those outside of the NYC/NJ area!