Confident Birthing Upcoming Classes and Workshops

Confident Birthing is a Lamaze-inspired childbirth education series driven by the philosophy that women instinctively know how to birth their babies and are best able to cope when surrounded by supportive and encouraging care givers.

Confident Birthing classes focus on the normalcy of pregnancy and birth, the partner's experience of the birth process and labor & birth from the perspective of the newborn. We will practice positions and comfort techniques that support normal birth and give you the tools for making decisions with your care provider for the best possible experience.

Confident Birthing offers Early Pregnancy & Childbirth Classes as well as interactive workshops. Classes are taught by Angi Gunther, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Birth Doula, and mother of three. In addition to teaching Confident Birthing classes at Nurture, Angi teaches Childbirth Education for Providence Health & Services.

Our next 3-week childbirth series begins February 20th at Nurture in NE Portland. $125 per couple. Contact confidentbirth@gmail.com to register.

Confident Birthing presents Why Natural Birth? a workshop to discuss the advantages of natural birth for mother and baby. $25 per couple. Please contact Angi Gunther at confidentbirth@gmail.com for upcoming dates.

Upcoming Early Pregnancy and Confident Birthing Classes at Nurture!

Couples expecting their first babies have lots of questions regarding their choices in pregnancy and childbirth. Angi Gunther, Confident Birthing Childbirth Instructor and Courtney Jarecki, of Full Moon's Daughter Doula Services, are presenting a two-part Early Pregnancy Workshop to answer all of your questions from "What is a birth center?" to "Which breast pump should I choose?"

The Early Pregnancy Workshop will take place at Nurture, October 17th and 18th from 5-8 pm. Day 1 will cover Choices in Childbirth including Care Providers, Birth Place, Water Birth and Prenatal Services. Day 2 will cover Doulas, Breastfeeding and Eco-friendly Baby Care. Lots of reasons to attend: guest speakers, goody bags full of community resources, samples & coupons, a cloth diaper demo, a sling demo and more! Couples can choose to attend both days or just one. $45 per day with dinner provided. Ask about a sliding scale option.

For couples looking for a fun, interactive & empowering childbirth class, Angi Gunther will be teaching a 3-week Confident Birthing "Intensive" childbirth series in November. Couples will meet for 3 hours on Saturday mornings from November 7th through November 21st. The cost is $95 per couple which includes class materials and snacks.

Angi will cover Labor and Birth, Coping Techniques, Relaxation & Breathing, Positioning, The Partner's Role and Postpartum. A birthing mother's emotional and physical needs as well as the newborn's needs are discussed throughout the series. For more information or to register for classes please email Angi at confidentbirth@gmail.com

Early Pregnancy Class - June 27 - 28

Planning for pregnancy, birth or a new baby?  This class will help you sort through your options and provide you with a wealth of community resources, coupons & samples.  Oh, and we’ll feed you too! 

The Early Pregnancy Class is for any woman thinking about starting a family, any couple that thinks they might want to start a family and anyone who already has children and wants more education and information.

The Early Pregnancy Class is organic to what each person wants to learn. In addition to customizing the class to your needs, we will also cover the following topics:

• The difference between OB/GYN, Certified Nurse Midwives, Naturopathic Midwives, Direct Entry Midwives
  
• Hospital Birth Centers, Free-standing Birth Centers and Homebirth options
  
• What type of prenatal class best addresses your needs and lifestyle
  
• What are pregnancy, labor and postpartum doulas
  
• Healthcare support while pregnant and postpartum (Acupuncture, Reiki, Chiropractic, Massage)
  
• Nutrition and exercise
  
• Baby and new mom essentials
  
• Breastfeeding resources and accessories
  
• Sleeping options for baby
  
• Diapering options and cloth diaper demo
  
• Baby sling demos
  
• Guest presenters who specialize in pregnancy and newborn care
  

Grab bags full of community resources, handouts. coupons, tea and much more will also be provided.

Date: June 27 & 28 (Saturday & Sunday)

Time: 5:00 - 7:30pm

Where: Nurture - a Family Wellness Collective

  1614 NE Alberta St.

  Portland, OR 97211

Cost: $75 per couple

Eats: Dinner will be provided. When registering, please notify us of any dietary considerations

Raffle: At the end of the second day a raffle will be held and wonderful, community prizes will be given

Contact: Angi Gunther, LCCE

    confidentbirth@gmail.com

    503.890.1361

                or

    Courtney Jarecki

            courtney.jarecki@gmail.com

    503.737.8834

Angi Gunther has been supporting new families in Portland since 2002.  She is the mother of three children born in 2001, 2004 and 2008.  Her children have inspired her work as a Doula, Breastfeeding Advocate & Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. She believes parents need complete information about their options so they can make truly informed decisions.  Angi currently teaches Confident Birthing Childbirth Education classes at Nurture.  

Courtney Jarecki is owner of Full Moon’s Daughter, a professional doula and pregnancy education service. She tends to new moms and babies at a birth center and is a midwifery student. Courtney believes that every woman can have the birth that is perfect for her if she is aware of all her options. Courtney’s path in life is to guide woman toward motherhood.

Confident Birthing Classes at Nurture

Choosing Confident Birth means you are choosing to trust your body and your baby during your labor and birth. And this leads to confident parenting!

Nurture is offering a 5-week series of Confident Birthing classes beginning May 2 through June 6 (no class held on May 16) from 10 - 12 on Saturdays. Cost is $125 per couple and snacks are provided. 

What will you learn at Confident Birth classes?

• Pregnancy education
  
• Labor and Birth preparation
• Partner's role in birth
• Coping techniques
• Medical interventions
• Postpartum care
• Breastfeeding education

Why should you take Confident Birth classes?

• Those interested in learning how to use their intuition during pregnancy, labor and parenting
• Women interested in relaying on their own body's signals during the childbearing year
• Families wanting to understand the technology and science used in the labor and delivery rooms of hospitals
• Women seeking confidence in their ability to birth and raise a healthy baby

If you have questions or are interested in attending, please contact confidentbirth@gmail.com or call Angela Gunther at 503.890.1361.