Hospital Birth Edition

One-Day Childbirth Education Class | Lamaze Certified Instructor

Equip your mind, heart, and hands to take on your greatest adventure yet… an Arizona birth experience!

Whether you’ve exhausted yourself with searching high and low on all things birth, or maybe you have no idea where to begin at all; this is a beautiful place to start and I am so happy to meet you exactly where you are!

This one-day group class is tailored with key information and tools that you need to navigate your upcoming Arizona hospital birth. Knowing that you and your partner are coming from a unique place and will experience your own unique set of circumstances on the road ahead, we will discuss and discover what each of you desires and anticipates for your baby’s birth, you will become knowledgeable about the anatomy and physiology of childbirth, explore medical and non-medical comfort methods and relaxation techniques, and become equipped with tools to communicate with your care team. Ultimately, I want you to leave feeling ready to take lead on any plot twists you find yourself and your team experiencing throughout your birth journey.

One-Day AZ Childbirth Education Classes In:

April 22nd

9AM-4PM

Hospital Edition | Mesa AZ

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May 13th

9AM-4PM

Hospital Edition | Payson AZ

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June 24th

9AM-4PM

Hospital Edition | Mesa AZ

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Want a more individualized approach? Schedule private classes HERE

Need another date? See Our Group Class Schedule...

"The beauty of a really good childbirth class is that it can prepare you to cope with the unpredictable nature of birth."

Rebecca Dekker | PHD, RN

Because this is YOUR Experience, you will:

Discover

Working together, you and your partner will choose what energy and support you want to bring with you into your experience. Helping you uncover the many ways you can approach your birth, this class invites you to discover the mental games that you play, how to set boundaries with the ‘nay-sayers’, and tap into what you each need to feel supported and heard, ultimately leaving you with a deeper understanding of what a satisfying birth looks like for you.

Explore

When navigating unexplored territory, it can be helpful to look at why there are policies and procedures in place to properly overcome their challenges. In this portion of the class, we will explore what kinds of things have lead us to where we are today and how this affects our modern-day birth options- allowing us to better understand the ‘secret menu’ of choices available to us. We will also explore the physiological and anatomical process of birth, including the hormonal chemistry, and what your baby and your body are doing through each stage. Leaving you prepared not only for the physical aspects of labor but also for the equally important emotional side of birth.

Practice

Once we’ve established that you and your goals are unique, we can find methods for relaxation and pain-coping techniques that will match your unique childbirth approach. We will practice comfort measures, positions for rest, labor, pushing, and more. We will discuss natural and medical pain relief options that are not specific to any one method, giving you the flexibility and confidence to utilize tools when and where they are useful for you.

My mission is to leave you with not only knowledge, but a prepared partner to support by your side.

I was a bit leery about this class only being one day and not a traditional multi-week class. Due to work and being 36 weeks, I needed something short and sweet. Leanna came well prepared for our session with activities, visuals, and a parent guide and was ready on the spot to answer questions and concerns. This class was very thorough and helped me feel like I put a lot of effort into preparing myself in just a short amount of time.

Hannah R. | First Time Parent

Leanna has such a sweet doula heart! She is very knowledgable about pregnancy and birth and helped us prepare so well for the birth of our daughter.

Shannon S. | First Time Parent

Leanna is very well educated when it comes to birth. She answered all of our (very detailed) questions and provided everything we needed to visualize and prepare for our hospital birth. While we did have a natural birth in the hospital, we went in with a sense of peace feeling informed about the procedures and options I had if an intervention was needed.

Tish G. | Second Time Parent

Leanna was a pleasure to work with. She is kind and patient, as well as compassionate about personal choices. My wife and I would recommend her in a heartbeat to other expecting parents, especially because the entire course is based off of what YOU want, and not a particular method.

Michael G. | First Time Parent

Leanna was so sweet and shared so many resources with us. I appreciate the support and guidance we gained, resulting in a healthy and safe delivery!

Erin S. | Third Time Parent

I appreciate how truly compassionate Leanna was during our classes. She was knowledgable and made our experience feel so personalized.

Stephanie S. | First Time Parent

Honestly, I didn’t really want to take a birth class. After some persistence, I decided to go for it last minute. I LOVED IT! She knew what she was talking about and took us through the most relevant parts for our situation. It was more helpful than I thought it would be as I realized I did have wants and needs for my experience.

Emily C. | Second Time Parent

Leanna was much more skilled and educated than I would have anticipated an instructor to be. She helped us to know exactly what we wanted in our experience and made sure she understood our wants and needs exactly before jumping into the education session. I would recommend Leanna to any pregnant person I meet because of how knowledgable, professional, kind and personable she was!

Keanna S. | First Time Parent

When should I take a class?

I recommend taking classes between 28-36 weeks. Each class is designed for late pregnancy, labor, birthing and the immediate postpartum period.

Does my partner need to attend? What if I don't have a partner?

Partners are highly encouraged to attend the whole class as it can make a significant impact on the confidence they feel while supporting you through labor, birth and into postpartum.

I aim to accommodate by offering weekend and/or private classes where you can attend at a time that is most convenient for you.

No partner? No problem - feel free to bring another support person such as a family member, friend, doula, etc.

I am planning to utilize medication, Will this class still benefit me?

YES!!! I am not here to tell you what kind of birth tools you should or shouldn't use. My goal is to make you aware of all the tools you have at your disposal (medicated and unmedicated) and for you to be well equipped in knowing when and where you would like to utilize these tools. Allowing you to make confident decisions whether or not medication or medical intervention is needed (or wanted!) during your birth experience- my aim is to offer you tools and techniques that will serve you through any kind of hospital birth experience you choose.

How much do classes cost?

Each class varies:

Private childbirth sessions start at $347

Group childbirth & postpartum classes at $197

You can find more details about each class by finding it listed under the 'education' tab in the menu above.

Are your classes covered by insurance?

Maybe! FSA/HSA accounts can be used to pay for a class.
A receipt can also be provided to submit for reimbursement upon request.
Call your insurance and ask if your plan covers parent education classes.

Why an emphasis on communication?

This childbirth class is unique, going beyond just a page of birth wishes, into how you can communicate, collaborate, and build a relationship with your OB or Midwife. Learning how to share your family’s preferences respectfully and make the most of your prenatal visits with your birth provider will empower you and begin to turn the birth process into a true experience.

Labor, birth, and the fourth trimester come with so many choices to make. You know what is best for your family and what you don’t know yet, I am here to help you explore in a meaningful and practical way.