Upcoming Classes with Small Beginnings

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.

Early Pregnancy Workshop - October 17 & 18

Nurture would like to remind everyone that the Early Pregnancy Class is happening this fall!!!

Full Moon’s Daughter & Confident Birthing are once again offering an Early Pregnancy Workshop at Nurture.

This preparation workshop 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.

As with all our classes, the Early Pregnancy Workshop 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.

Upcoming class:
When: October 17 & 18
Where: Nurture, a center for growing families. 1614 NE Alberta St.
Extras: Each couples walks away with a goodie bag full of free samples, CDs, coupons and community resources, an opportunity to meet birth professionals in the community and potential friends. Ohh yeah, and don’t forget about the organic, vegeterian meal included during both nights.
Cost Options: The complete workshop is offered on a sliding scale between $75 – $90 per couple, based on what you can afford. Couples can choose to attend one day for $40 – $50.
Day 1: Choosing a Care Provider, Birth Place, Prenatal Classes and Services

Day 2: Doulas, Breastfeeding & Eco-friendly baby care

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