Before Your Baby Arrives – Birth Bungalow

BEFORE YOUR BABY ARRIVES

To sign up please call the office at (203) 529-1533 or email info@birthbungalow.com

Breastfeeding Prep

A must for all first time parents. We will review how to get breastfeeding off to a good start, nutritional targets for mom and baby, options for feeding positions, ways to manage milk supply, medical issues that might affect breastfeeding, how to choose and use a pump, what to expect in preparing to go back to work, and more. Class is taught privately or as a group.

Private, 1.5 Hours: $200
Group, 1.5 Hours: $40

BABY CARE

Preparing for baby is more than attending childbirth class. Find out what to do with baby once he or she is here. Learn the basics of infant sleep, bathing, swaddling, feeding cues, diapering, baby-wearing, choosing non-toxic products and safety. Class is taught privately or as a group.

Private, 1.5 Hours: $200
Group, 1.5 Hours: $40

BIRTH PLAN WORKSHOP

Develop your ideal hospital or birth center birth plan with the guidance and wisdom of an experienced perinatal specialist. Discussions will include options for medication, typical hospital and birth center procedures, labor and birth positions, and choices after birth. All participants will receive a customized birth plan after the class. Class is taught privately or as a group. The group class is on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 1:30pm.

Private, 1.5 Hours: $200

Holistic Birth

Three non-judgmental, informative classes to help you create the birth you envision. Our evidence-based class focuses on both first pregnancies and experienced mothers who desire a better birth experience. The Lamaze Childbirth Preparation Series takes place over three weeks, for 2.5 hours each week. Our Lamaze Certified Instructor helps you learn about the benefits, risks and alternatives you have for options and comfort measures to ease your labor and delivery. Lamaze approaches birth as a normal biological process. Feel confident, supported and powerful to make decisions and navigate pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices are based on the latest research, and are the foundation of Lamaze childbirth education.Classes are taught privately or as a group. Spouses or one support person are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Private, 1.5 Hours: $450
Group, 1.5 Hours: $180

Childbirth refresher

For families who already have gone through a full childbirth course with another pregnancy and wants a quick refresher or to create a different experience this time. We will review the basics of how to manage labor and know when it’s the best time to head to your birth place. This class does not incorporate birth plans, feeding or baby care, and you are encouraged to join those classes if you feel you need that extra support in creating a new experience in this pregnancy. Class is taught privately or as a group. The group class is on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 1:30pm.

Private, 1.5 Hours: $200

Hypnosis for chilbirth

Private and personal, this class is only taught one on one to pregnant mothers and separately to their partners if needed. Issues where hypnosis is most helpful is when a mother would like to address some of her fears around birth and shift her subconscious in these areas, to overcome disappointments with difficult prior births, and to shift circumstances that might prevent the birth she wants such as placenta previa, pre-eclampsia, breech or other atypical presentations, pregnancy migraines, premature labor and bed-rest, as well as needle, doctor and hospital phobias. All hypnosis sessions are done via Skype, and a customized recording of the session will be sent to you afterwards.

Private, 2 Hours: $250

Birth Doula

Experience the guidance and partnership of a seasoned doula by your side on your birthing day. Package includes three prenatal visits, the writing of your birth plan, labor support, attendance at your birth, and one postpartum visit. Each of our doulas has different talents and expertise. Please interview them early in your pregnancy to choose the best fit for your family.

$1600-2900

Please click here to send a message to the office to begin your Doula interview process.