JOYFUL BIRTHING and Spinning Babies® Parent class

This 4-week series is designed to empower pregnant people and their support partners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to navigate birth with joy and assurance. Through a blend of evidence-based information and practical techniques, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the physical and emotional changes that occur during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum.

Key Objectives:

  • Confidence Building: Increase trust in your body's ability to birth, equipping you with the mindset to embrace the process with positivity and strength.

  • Body Awareness: Enhance awareness of the physiological changes your body undergoes throughout pregnancy, labor, and beyond, fostering a deeper connection to the natural progression of birth.

  • Practical Tools & Techniques: Learn breathing exercises, pain management strategies, and partner support techniques to prepare you for a joyful and empowered birthing experience.

Whether you are a first-time parent or seeking to enrich your previous birth experiences, this class offers a supportive and inclusive environment to prepare for a birth that is not only safe and healthy but also joyful and fulfilling.

$275

What’s included

  • 6 hours (four 90-minute sessions) of expert instruction

  • Movement and breath work activities to practice at home

  • A curated list of perinatal resources and local support providers

  • Printed handouts and templates that you can complete and use immediately

  • 20% discount on Kindred Cville’s All-Inclusive Thrive Membership

Session Breakdown

    • Increase awareness of the pregnant body and stages of labor

    • Special guest: Elizabeth Newton, RDN of Well-Fed Mamas, will discuss how to nourish your body for a smoother pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience

    Topics: Anatomy and key terms, prenatal nutrition, labor stages, building your support team

    • Deep dive into labor sensations, comfort techniques, and pain management strategies

    • Discuss common interventions and how to advocate for your birth experience

    • Understand inductions and explore alternatives

    Topics: Comfort techniques, medical interventions, self-advocacy

    • Discuss the levels of the pelvis and how to make space for baby

    • Learn labor positions, breathing techniques, and The Belly Mapping® Method

    • Learn what happens during a cesarean birth, what to expect in the process, and how to advocate for a supportive and positive experience, whether planned or unplanned

    Topics: Baby positioning, movement and stretches for pregnancy and labor

    • Explore key decisions for your baby’s first moments after birth

    • Build a clear vision for your birth and postpartum season

    Topics: Newborn care, birth plan integration, postpartum care, sibling & pet introductions, building your village

YOUR INSTRUCTORS

  • Jenn Baellow

    Jenn is a DONA-trained birth doula, certified childbirth educator, and prenatal and postpartum yoga teacher. Her approach blends breathwork, movement, and mindfulness to help birthing people connect with their innate wisdom. She believes birth is a collective experience and is passionate about fostering community, education, and empowerment for new parents.

  • Elizabeth Eldredge, RN, BSN, CCE

    Elizabeth is a labor and postpartum nurse and certified childbirth educator with over 10 years of experience. She is also a mom to three wonderful kids! Through her work supporting births over the last decade, Elizabeth has seen one thing over and over again: movement is magical! She is passionate about sharing evidence-based ways you can create comfort and ease for both your pregnancy and birth through balance and movement!

  • Elizabeth Newton, RDN

    Elizabeth is a mom to three little girls, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), and Specialist in Prenatal Nutrition. She has over a decade of clinical experience working with patients and clients, and 6+ years of experience in the prenatal space. Her practice, Well-Fed Mamas, offers virtual 1:1 prenatal nutrition and wellness counseling.