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Midwifery Services The Center for Natural Birth offers highly personalized midwifery care for birthing families along with well-woman care for women of all ages. We believe that birth is a normal physiologic process and women innately know how to give birth. It is our goal to provide nurturing, supportive care through education that will assist each family in making the choices that are best for them in this amazing process. Each prenatal and postpartum visit averages an hour in length. Ask questions and receive thorough, accurate information delivered with respect and care for your individual needs. Birth is an experience that stays with a woman for her lifetime and one that should be supported emotionally, physically and spiritually. Please purchase Birth Kits here. Birthing Classes Learn about pregnancy and birth with an emphasis on out-of-hospital birthing. Learn about your pregnancy and birth options and how evidence-based obstetrical studies support your choices. Be fully informed about the risks and benefits of common procedures in pregnancy and birth. Recognize the signs and symptoms of birth-related problems and learn what you can do to improve outcomes. A comprehensive guide to out-of-hospital birthing with informed, experienced childbirth educators, doulas and midwives available to answer your questions. Birthing classes are included in your midwifery care and also available for people not birthing with the center at a cost of $350/series of classes. Pre-Pregnancy Counseling Thinking about getting pregnant? Want to prepare for pregnancy? The midwives at Center for Natural Birth will provide nutritional and supplement counseling specific to your needs. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle both during and after pregnancy is important for the health of you and your children. The midwives provide clear and concise information on the importance of a healthy diet. Nutritional Counseling Carrying twins? Give them the optimal opportunity to complete their growth in utero! Nutritional counseling, tailored to the needs of multiples, informs parents on ways of achieving a healthy pregnancy while carrying two full term. Monitrice Services A Monitrice is a woman trained to not only provide support during childbirth but to do so also throughout the course of your pregnancy. A Monitrice is experienced and able to guide by labor support and information to birthing couples in the hospital as well as provide support in the postpartum period. This is an ideal service for a woman who wants a VBAC in the hospital or who would prefer a homebirth but whose partner does not. Heather's Monitrice Services Include: *A free consultation *2 Prenatal visits starting in the 3rd trimester *Assitance in writing a birth plan *Monitoring of mom and baby in labor(fetal heart tones, vaginal exams, blood pressure etc.) *Labor support in hospital *2 visits postpartum in your home Doula Training Gerri L. Ryan is a Certified Doula (DONA); ASPO/Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (UCSD); Certified Lactation Educator (UCSD); has Advanced Doula Training, is a member of ICAN, DONA, ASPO/Lamaze and founder of Birth Resource Network. The fee for attending this DONA training is $440; limited to 12 participants. Three hours of lactation training is included in the three day program and is mandatory to required to attain DONA Certification. A $200 deposit is required to reserve a spot in the workshop. The deadline for registration is Friday one week prior to the course. Walk-in registration (on a space-available basis) is possible for a fee of $465. Please view the calender on the News/Events page for the next series of classes. For more information on this course and registration paperwork, please contact Gerri Ryan at . For Doula Training series dates, click here.
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