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Childbirth Preparation and Sacred Parenthood Classes

April teaches a variety of childbirth preparation & new parent classes:

Private childbirth preparation classes for first-time parents
Private refresher classes for experienced mothers/couples
A 7-week birth preparation series for women/couples planning to birth in the home or at a free-standing birth center.
Sacred Parenthood classes for expectant mothers and fathers/parents-to-be that synthesize birth and parenting information with intuition, self-reflection and ritual.
A 7-week birth preparation series for women/couples planning to birth in a hospital or birth center.
Teacher Education Workshop

April was our guide into parenthood. We met her as our childbirth instructor and asked her to be our doula. We were drawn to her deep level of expertise, her wit and humor, and the evident significance of love, acceptance, and intuition in her life and in her work. From building our birth plan, to sharing clues that labor was on its way, to the actual childbirth and delivery, she was a confident advocate that birth is a celebration and that we would be ready to be parents.
--Jeanne & David, expectant parents in my Great Starts Childbirth Preparation Class and doula clients, Spring 2009

April's Private Childbirth Classes

These private classes are tailored to meet your individual needs and schedule. They are taught in your home and you can invite anyone who is going to support you at the birth to this class. We cover a lot of material in a short amount of time and it's explained so you understand it all. April teaches using visual aids, demonstration, drawings, handouts, practice of coping measures, and a touch of humor. This is a professional, current class where information is shared in an energetic way that is engaging and memorable. There is a class outline of topics to cover and you would review the topics prior to your class. Since it is your class, you can choose which topics/practice techniques you would like to emphasize. For example, some parents want a complete overview of labor and birth, including breastfeeding and newborn care. Others may have read many books and have a good idea of what to anticipate in labor and just want to concentrate on certain aspects of birth, breastfeeding or newborn care. Others still just want to concentrate on building a strong strategy for coping with labor pain. You can choose what is right for you.

We are extremely thankful to have met April and feel lucky to have had her as our teacher. She was present for us during our baby's birth and her teaching was so important to us during the entire time. She's been a gift to our entire family. --Expectant parents in my Great Starts Childbirth Preparation Class, 2004

Refresher Classes

April teaches this as a private class in your home. If you are interested in a group class, Great Starts offers a three-hour class. In this private class, you review your previous birth experience(s) and how you would like things to happen this time. April will help you plan and prepare for the birth experience you want. If you want a very different experience than before, choosing a different practitioner and birth setting may make all the difference. Planning ahead helps with these types of decisions, so you may want to take this class sooner than later. For others, a good review of coping strategies for labor in the third trimester is just what you need.

As with all April's private classes, this refresher class is tailored to meet your needs, schedule and you can invite your labor support team to be in this class with you. She teaches using visual aids, demonstration, drawings, handouts, practice of coping measures and a touch of humor. This is a professional, current class where information is shared in an energetic way that is engaging and memorable. There is a class outline of topics to cover and you would review the topics prior to our meeting. Since it is your class, you can choose which topics/practice techniques you would like to emphasize. This class typically takes two-three hours. If you are working within a budget, April will work within the time constraints you set. Class includes handouts and the book Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn will be available for purchase.

Fee: $50 per hour

Please email April to schedule your class.

Home Birth and Birth Center Birth Series

These classes are offered through Penny Simkin's office are held at Birth and Beyond in Seattle. The instructors are Penny Simkin, PT and April Bolding, PT.

Fee: $250 per couple. $50 non-refundable deposit at time of registration, with balance due on the first night of class.

Reading Materials: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn; The Birth Partner; and many handouts (Both books are included with the class fee)

Fall/Winter 2010-11 class schedule:

October 12-November 23, Tuesdays 7-9:30pm - taught by Penny Simkin FULL
November 30-January 11, Tuesdays 7-9:30pm - taught by Penny Simkin
January 5- February 16, Wednesdays 7-9:30pm - taught by April Bolding

To find out a complete schedule of these classes or to sign up, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Penny's office or call (206) 325-1419. If a class series is full, you can request to get on a list to add another series or you can consider a private childbirth class.

Read more for a detailed description of these classes....

Teacher Education Workshop

For those who are interested in becoming a childbirth educator, consider this excellent course. Great Starts Basic Teacher Education Workshop will increase your knowledge and confidence so you feel prepared to begin teaching birth preparation and parenting classes. The workshop is designed for nurses (working in public health, hospital maternity units, clinics and doctor's offices), midwives, labor support persons, physical therapists, maternal-child health care professionals and anyone with a solid working knowledge of the birth process who would like to learn how to share that knowledge with expectant families. Janelle Durham is the lead instructor for this workshop, and it includes guest instructors, including Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, April Bolding, and Kim James.

Presentations

April enjoys giving presentations on issues related to childbirth and beyond. She engages the audience with current information, inspiring stories and a touch of humor.

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Childbirth Preparation and Sacred Parenthood Classes

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