For the group class, you will need the student registration letter.  Either call me at 647-6633 or email me your name, address, due date, phone numbers, and the name of the doctor or midwife you see.  I send out that letter which essentially says to send in your $25 deposit to reserve your space in class.  Call for information about Private Classes, The Crash Course, Birth Class In A Bag, or Video Classes.

YES!  Childbirth classes are intended to prepare you for whatever type of birth you encounter. Childbirth is one of those experiences that tends to be full of surprises.  For instance, you might arrive at the hospital too far advanced in your labor to get an epidural.  You might find the labor less painful and more manageable than you expected.  If you do have an epidural you need some important information on how they are administered and what exactly takes place.  An epidural is not just a shot in the back!  In my class you will see an actual epidural needle kit, learn all about the procedure, and see a video of a mom receiving an epidural.   You will in fact learn about all the medications used in labor and delivery, in addition to so many other relevant pregnancy, labor and postpartum topics. 

Yes, very much.  It is normal to worry about labor.  Much of the fear comes from not knowing what is going to happen.  Movies and television also put many negative, over dramatized and scary images in your mind.  You may also have other women, even total strangers, telling you horror stories.  No wonder you are afraid!  But once you start to learn all about labor in my class you will start to feel much better.  The birth process will be de-mystified.  You will find out concrete things you can do to help yourself.  Your partner will learn things he can do to help you too.   No one is ever completely unafraid going into labor, but coming to class will help you get your fears down to a manageable level, and replace many of them with clear plans on what to do in labor. You will see birth films and hear lots of stories of real labors, ones that have gone well!  Those positive stories will help balance out all the negative stories you may have heard.  You will have a much more realistic and positive image of labor.  See what former students have written on the "Comments" page.

If you don't have much time left or your schedule makes it hard for you to attend the group, you can attend on a Drop-In basis, or consider The Crash Course,  Birth Class In A Bag, or Video Classes.  Many have blended the Crash Course with Drop-In Classes.  Unless you are having contractions right now I can probably accommodate you!

I teach in my home, in a neighborhood in East Ventura which is almost behind the Century 16 Movie Theater.  The main cross streets are Johnson, Bristol and Ramelli. We begin at 7pm and are usually done by 9pm.