This is childbirth preparation for couples looking to work with labor as a team. Mindful Birth NY offers couples an in-depth and comprehensive preparation for birth and parenting. Because preparation and labor support matter, we not only map the many paths a labor might take, we devote a substantial amount of time to practicing relaxation, honing coping skills, running massage clinics and doing labor rehearsals. The idea here is simple: learning about labor is good, but getting these skills IN our bodies makes a huge difference in labor for both the laboring woman and her partner. My goal here is for you to feel calm, well-prepared, and connected. All classes are taught by Mary Esther Malloy, MA, an experienced Bradley teacher and mother of three. Class topics include: mapping the many paths a labor might follow; building a labor-coping mindset; A-Z of labor support; mindfulness-based pain-coping practices, nutrition and pregnancy; exercise to prepare for birth; strategies for hospital, birth center or home births; how to have a great hospital birth, a positive homebirth transfer, or an empowered cesarean birth; addressing fears; and of course (most fun of all) babies, breastfeeding, and parenting. These classes are for families birthing at home, in birth centers, or hospitals. VBAC always welcomed! In addition to childbirth classes, Mary Esther offers Labor Support (Doula) Services; New Mom Talk Groups; pre- and post- Birth Counseling.
Offering services to new and expecting parents, including birth doula services, postpartum doula services, breastfeeding support, placenta encapsulation services, belly binding, overnight care, and individualized pre- and post-natal Pilates training.
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Labor and Post Partum Doula support, HypnoBirthing Childbirth Education, Newborn Care, Lactation Consulting
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