Childbirth Education FAQ

1. Is the instructor certified to teach childbirth classes?
   1. Shayla Brown is a doula certified through Shafia Monroe Consulting.
2. What is the instructor’s philosophy about labor and birth?
   1. Pregnancy is not an illness.
   2. Childbirth is not a medical emergency.
   3. Natural Childbirth is a commitment.
3. What topics are included in the curriculum?
   1. Normal labor, birth, and the early postpartum period
   2. Importance of nutrition and exercise
   3. Relaxation techniques to manage pain
   4. Labor rehearsals
   5. How to avoid a cesarean birth
   6. Positioning for labor and birth
   7. Massage techniques to alleviate pain
   8. Labor support 
   9. Communication skills
   10. Information about medical procedures
   11. Healthy lifestyle
4. Will my partner learn how to play an active role in labor and birth?
   1. Yes
5. What is the cost?
6. How many couples will be in the class?
   
7. How often will the class meet?
8. Will various birth philosophies be taught in the class? For example, will a woman want an un-medicated birth to learn coping skills for pain relief? Will a woman wanting an epidural to learn how to cope with a medicated labor and birth?
9. Does this location offer different types of childbirth classes? For example, some locations offer classes on childbirth basics or natural childbirth, in addition to a refresher class and a sibling class.