Ok – so you google “birth education class” and 1000 options come up and the idea of sifting through them and deciding what is what and what is the best method “should” I be doing becomes a daunting task. We have sifted, worked with, and understand pretty much all of them and we are here to tell you – take the Spinning Babies ®Parent Class – but not just because we said so, the birthing community knows this stuff works and leaves families feeling like they understand the process and are a valuable player in the entire process. Let’s dig deeper into why:
1. Become an Active Participate in your Birth
This is your birth- we want you to have an understanding of what is happening physiologically with your body and your baby so you are able to work in unison together. This will guide you as you enter into each phase and allow you and your partner the knowledge to have control.
2. Prepare for birth during pregnancy
Athletes don’t show up on competition day and say “Guess I’ll run a marathon today”. They prepare. We want to give you the tools to prepare your body with the Three Balances℠ and the Daily Activities to help not only ease pregnancy aches and pains, but also to prepare your body for birth. These small things can have a huge impact on your body and baby positioning, which leads to better birth outcomes.
3. Reduce labor interventions
This goes back to understanding your body! We want to encourage your baby to engage in the pelvis and help the baby to find space to make the necessary movements during birth. By labor and birth progression, you will reduce the likelihood of labor interventions. (Ask me how? Wait – take the class!)
4. Shorten your labor
Utilizing Spinning Babies® positions and processes has shown to shorten labor times. You will know when it is time to act and when a little patience may help.
5. This is not a method! It is for everyone.
Spinning Babies® supports you, your partner, and your birth no matter where you choose to birth, how you choose to birth, or who you birth with. It is knowledge and understanding, not a method. We want you to feel empowered throughout your pregnancy, labor, and through the birth of your beautiful baby!
There is a lot to say about the business of having babies. There is a lot to know and we feel Spinning Babies® gives you the tools and knowledge to embark on this journey feeling prepared and excited. But we also do it in a succinct and easy manner that is digestible. (You can even ask us about the babies that need to get their heads down, but haven’t quite made their way yet –we got tips for you!). But remember, whatever course (or no course!) you decide to take, the most important piece to birthing babies is love! You got this!
*Written By Teri Hatfield, Certified Doula & Childbirth Educator*