Partner Support Prep

Join experienced birth professionals Catherine or Tracie for this online class to learn the best way to support your partner through labor, delivery and the early postpartum period. This class is truly one of a kind and offered with the support partner specifically in mind. We strongly recommend that support partners have taken a childbirth preparation class prior to taking this class as it will build onto basic information learned in a childbirth preparation class or series. Birthing partners are welcome to join us, but our focus will be on the perspective of the supporting partner. Come join us in learning how to apply support techniques through the entire pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum journey to help create the best experience for your family.

What you will learn

Emotional and physical needs during late pregnancy
The birthing partner’s departure from work/non-birthing partner’s postpartum leave expectations
The signs and stages of labor and how to apply comfort measures at each stage of labor
Hands on comfort measures and strategies for labor
How to effectively utilize your care team (OB/Midwife/Doula)
Your support roles and responsibilities during labor
When to call the care provider and/or leave for the hospital
Questions to ask about interventions
What to expect during homebirth, birth center, and hospital stays and discharge
Planning for a successful postpartum as a non-birthing person
How best to support the birthing person in the immediate postpartum - bonding, feeding, healing, emotional expectations
Realistic postpartum expectations- sleep, nursing/feeding, healing, time management, & postpartum intimacy
Navigating family and friend visits
Community resources for you and your partner
Couples communication

Class & Registration Information

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
as of 3/16/2020 ALL classes at Blossom shifted to a virtual classroom via Zoom. Your instructor will email links to access the class session 10-15 minutes before the class begins.

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Class fee applies to a birth partner.

If you find the class you prefer is full, please contact us and we will put you on waiting list. If there is demand, we will do our best to open another class.

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"The partner support prep course was very helpful as it is all from the perspective of the partner. This way they are included as well and helps them to see what they can do to support those giving birth. The course is packed with materials that are all useful and 3 hours flew by. The course was also affordable. I did see only men joining this course ... The course focuses on prep for birth, birth as well as post birth. You could supplement this with online reading materials about birth itself if preferred but this course may eliminate needing some of the other, more costly as well as more time intensive courses out there.
Overall, very helpful and I recommend it!