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ZEN BIRTH
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I am here to support, guide and nurture you and your family in a virtual environment during pregnancy and beyond, in mind and soul.
Zen Birth
Virtual Services
Best Value
Zen Birth Virtual Services
1,800
Valid for 6 months
Price is per couple. Your mother, sister, or friend may join in on the virtual sessions and classes, if you wish.
* Book my virtual services early enough to utilize the childbirth preparation course, between 20 to 25 weeks.
​Included in Your Care:
​​This package is tailored for women who are looking for a comprehensive, wellness-centered maternity care experience that includes one-on-one prenatal guidance, a private childbirth preparation class, and postpartum followup. We can use Zoom or WhatsApp to engage in meaningful discussions about your individual needs, questions, and concerns.​
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Prenatal Visits: Six 40-Minute Zoom Prenatal Visits.
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Email Support: Once weekly check-ins.
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Childbirth Preparation: 8 hours of childbirth preparation classes booked for 40-minute sessions each on Zoom, over the span of six weeks.
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Book: Navigating Your Birth: A Complete Childbirth Preparation Guide by Carolyn Quinn Reisman is included in your care.
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Affirmation Cards: Digital set of 24 cards.
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Postpartum Visits: Three 40-Minute Zoom Postpartum Visits
WHY CHOOSE MY SERVICES?
As an experienced midwife who has supported hundreds of women and families throughout all stages of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood, I understand the importance of informed decision-making, holistic care, and personalized support. My Virtual Zen Birth services will equip you with the tools and knowledge necessary to navigate your pregnancy journey with confidence.
Price is per couple. Your mother, sister, or friend may join in on the virtual sessions and classes, if you wish.
* Book my virtual services early enough to utilize the childbirth preparation course, between 20 to 25 weeks.
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PRENATAL VISIT DISCUSSION
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Making informed decisions.
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Choosing a care provider that aligns with your values.
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Hiring a doula.
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Optimizing prenatal nutrition.
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First, second, and third trimester guidelines.
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Prenatal assessment, self-care, monitoring your well-being.
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Holistic protocols for pregnancy issues.
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Reducing your risk of complications.
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Envisioning your ideal birth.
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Preparing ahead for postpartum.
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Physical, mental, and emotional preparation for birth.
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Refining your birth plans and preferences.
Note: Our discussions do not take the place of your regularly scheduled appointments with your midwife or provider. These discussions are met to compliment the care you receive. I do not offer medical advice.
SIGN UP FOR YOUR ZEN BIRTH!
​When you sign up for the Zen Birth Package, you will be sent the childbirth preparation book, Navigating Your Birth. We will use this book for your childbirth education experience. View the 6-part curriculum below. ​​
CURRICULUM
Lesson
One
Chapter 1: Birth Culture and Intuition
Everyone learns about birth at some point, and this understanding can profoundly shape our choices and outlooks on bringing new life into the world. This chapter invites us to reconnect with our innate intuition —a powerful design that enables us to welcome our babies with strength and dignity.
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Chapter 2: The Gathering
Parents receive guidance on gathering tools and supplies, including a birth ball, rebozo, and other comfort items for labor and birth. Additionally, they will learn massage and counterpressure techniques in this lesson to use during pregnancy and labor, allowing their partner to gain a deeper understanding of how to support you during the birthing process.
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Chapter 3: Hormonal Goodness
Hormones are what make the world go round, and in this chapter, parents will learn the value that their hormones play in their experience of childbirth.
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​Chapter 4: Birth Support
When parents surround themselves with loving and supportive people during birth, it can really make a difference! In this lesson, I help parents think about who they’d like on their birth team.
Lesson
Two
​Chapter 5: Practicing Childbirth
Childbirth education is not complete without practicing relaxation, breathing, visualization, positive affirmations, and intuition – components that will parents throughout their pregnancy, labor, and birth. The partner will benefit from learning these practices alongside the mother early in pregnancy.
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Chapter 6: Your Beautiful Body
In this chapter, we focus on muscles and ligaments that affect movement and position changes, helping to build an understanding of the "whys" behind physical preparation for birth.
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Chapter 7: Body Wisdom for Birth
Navigating Your Birth encourages mothers to participate in specific stretching and exercise routines and provides more than 35 illustrations of stretching and yoga. Stretching is one of the best activities you can do to help prepare you for the birth of your baby.
Lesson
Three
Chapter 8 – Influencing Your Baby’s Position
Learn to influence your baby to be in a good position for birth through both optimal fetal and maternal positioning. This chapter also covers your baby's amazing molding skull as it squeezes through the birth canal, various birth presentations and positions, what to do if your baby is breech, and how to do belly mapping.
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Chapter 9: Your Baby’s Pathway
Next is your baby's pathway through the pelvis—illustrated with 24 drawings. During this venture, you will learn about the type of pelvis you may have, what happens when your baby drops into your pelvis, and finally, how your baby travels down the birth canal and into the world.
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​​Chapter 10: Is it Baby Time?
Truly, the question every mother has is, “Is it baby time?” Everything from signs of labor, what your cervix is doing, dilation, contraction patterns, and timing contractions is covered in Chapter 10, along with some exciting birth stories!
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Four
Chapter 11: The Mother’s Journey
Chapter 11 is about your journey through birth — what stages of labor you will experience, what contractions may feel like, and what coping strategies you can use, such as movement and water. There are more than 44 illustrations of positions during labor and birth that you can practice.
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Chapter 12: Make More Room
While Chapter 11 helped you understand fluid movements for a smoother birth experience, knowing how to make more room in your pelvis for your baby through specific positions and techniques offers one more level that deliberately opens your pelvis.
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Chapter 13: Hospital Birth
The world of birthing your baby is far different than the world of the hospital. In this chapter, you will learn tips and strategies on using the hospital bed to your advantage, such as using the birth bar and position changes if you have an epidural.
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Five
Chapter 14: The First Hour
Welcoming your baby during the busy, emotional moments of birth should be a top priority, as this chapter emphasizes. From the third stage of labor, when the placenta is delivered, to skin-to-skin contact, bonding, and the undisturbed first hour of your baby's life, these are all experiences of parenthood that you will treasure forever.
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Chapter 15: Your Baby’s Experience
While Chapter 14 introduced the first hour of your baby’s life, Chapter 15 details everything from the newborn exam to making parenting decisions about newborn procedures and tests, such as the Hepatitis B vaccination, vitamin K for your baby, and circumcision. You will also learn tips on baby care as well as breastfeeding basics.
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Chapter 16: Birth Interrupted
This chapter discusses interruptions during birth, including environmental disturbances and medical routines. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a quiet and calm atmosphere, eating during labor, and staying well-rested and energized throughout the labor and birth process.
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​Chapter 17: Intervention
This chapter walks you through all the possible reasons and methods of intervention, such as pharmaceutical pain relief, induction of labor, cesarean, and instrumental birth. It highlights when these interventions might be helpful and when they are unnecessary.
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Chapter 18: What If, and Other What Ifs
The most difficult of all the chapters, “What If” questions need answering. What ifs include complications that can occur during pregnancy, the birth process, and other what ifs, such as having twins, a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), being an older mom, and other variations of normal.
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Chapter 19: Positive Birth
Know your rights. Know that birth can have a positive experience no matter where you give birth.
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Chapter 20 - Scribbling
The final chapter, "Scribbling," is about creating an intentional birth plan. So often, birth plans start with “I prefer.” Navigating Your Birth will give you the tools to make a less ambiguous statement. An intentional message makes it clear you are an autonomous birthing individual capable of making decisions for your labor and birth.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Traveling Midwife
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