ONLINE PRENATAL CLASSES WITH LIVE INSTRUCTION
Are you ready to feel more confident and reduce your anxiety? I am passionate about helping you learn in a way that is comfortable, fun and easy to digest. By enrolling, you will join the group of over 10,000 expectant parents who LOVED my classes, became more confident and felt much more prepared.
How do I accomplish this? I share 17 years of labor & delivery experience and 20 years of newborn and breastfeeding experience. My classes contain information you will not find in other classes. Why? Because most instructors have little or no experience on an actual labor and delivery unit. Helping over 4,000 women in birth has taught me more than you can imagine, so I’m ready to prepare you, in a good way, for every unexpected event.
Ready to learn more? Click below to view class agendas for each of my live virtual prenatal classes:
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS AND TOPICS COVERED
Master Childbirth Class
This class is offered live via Zoom on the weekends and lasts approximately 4 hours with two 15-minute breaks. During this class we provide a thorough review of the following topics:
- Birth Plans – Expecting the Unexpected
- Remaining Flexible with Birth
- The anatomy of the pregnancy.
- GBS – what it is and what may change if you are positive.
- Monitoring – intermittent vs. continuous
- Effacement, Dilatation and Station
- Signs of Labor
- How will I know when to go to the hospital?
- When to call the doctor
- How to time contractions
- What to do if your water breaks
- Rupture of membranes – what it looks like
- Stages of labor – what you and your support person can do during each stage of labor
- Pushing – how to push and what to expect.
- Pushing positions
- The BIRTH
- What happens immediately after birth with mother and with baby
- Delivery of the placenta
- Recovery
- Epidurals
- Fetal Scalp Electrodes
- Intrauterine pressure catheters
- Amniotomy
- Labor Augmentation
- Inductions
- Episiotomy
- C-sections
- Assisted Deliveries
- Forceps
- Vacuum
AFTER CLASS: At the end of class, students are provided with a list of what to pack for the hospital, tips to birth without medication and the instructors email and phone number for questions they think about later.
Childproofing and CPR Made Simple
This class is offered live via Zoom and lasts approximately 2 hours with one short break. During this class we provide a thorough review of the following topics:
- Important Information about Injuries
- Preventing 3 most common causes of unintentional death
- Safe Sleep Habits for Infants
- What May Puts Babies at High Risk for SIDS
- Ways to Avoid Suffocation
- How a Toilet Paper Roll can Help Keep Your Baby Safe
- Dangers of Water Bottles
- Motor Vehicle Safety
- The Car Seat Pinch Test
- Tips to Prevent Drowning
- Button Battery Safety
- Burn Prevention
- Toy Safety
- Medication Safety
- Poison Prevention
- TV and Furniture Tip-Over Safety
- Safety Around Vehicles
- Fire and Carbon Monoxide Safety
- Fall Prevention
- Babysitter Safety
- Resources
Elementary Newborn Care
This class is offered live via Zoom and lasts approximately 2 hours with one short break. During this class we provide a thorough review of the following topics:
- The importance of skin-to-skin
- Expected newborn procedures and
appearances - Newborn reflexes and senses
- Play and development
- States of Alertness
- Newborn Sleep
- Room-sharing
- Newborn breathing patterns
- Gagging & choking
- Why babies cry
- Newborn Crying patterns
- Comfort Techniques
- Coping with a Crying Baby
- New Parent Emotions
- Breastfeeding basics
- When to breastfeed and hunger cues
- Signs that your baby is breastfeeding
well
- When to call your baby’s healthcare
provider (related to feeding) - Burping
- Diapering basics and rash
- Stool and urine patterns
- When to call your baby’s healthcare provider (related to output)
- Bathing basics
- Sponge bathing
- Tub bathing
- Skin and Nail care
- Dressing
- Umbilical Cord Stump Care
- Circumcision Care
- Cord and circumcision warning signs
- Jaundice
- Well Baby visits and keeping baby
healthy, how to take a temp and when
to call the doctor (related to illness)
Breastfeeding Success
This class is offered live via Zoom and lasts approximately 2 hours with one short break. During this class we provide a thorough review of the following topics:
- How Breastfeeding Works
- How your body makes milk
- How your milk changes
- Special Situations (premature, twins, etc.)
- How to breastfeed
- Positioning and Latching
- Effective latching vs. Ineffective latching
- When to feed your baby
- Feeding Cues
- How to know if your baby is getting enough milk
- When to call the doctor
- Breast Care
- Hand expression
- Engorgement/Mastitis
- Nipple Care
- Taking Care of yourself
- Substances of Concern
- Returning to work
- Ways to express milk
- Breastmilk storage
- Where to find help
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes your classes better than others?
I started teaching prenatal classes 16 years ago. I have been an L&D Nurse for over 17 years. My experience as an RN and as an educator make my classes the best around. Many doctors refer their patients to my classes because of the incredible feedback they have received. My classes offer a very unique look at labor and delivery, newborns and breastfeeding due to the vast amount of hands-on experience I have acquired over the years. You can’t find this type of experience in any other class around!
Are your classes live or pre-recorded?
All of our classes are held in a live virtual environment. During class, you may interact and ask questions as desired.
How do I know what class dates are available?
After purchasing the course, there is a link to sign up for a date. Classes are offered throughout each month on weekends and weeknights. If for some reason none of the dates work for you, simply let me know and I will work with you to ensure you receive a class or will issue a refund.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, I want you to be happy! All of my classes have a 30-day guarantee. If you are unhappy with the class, simply let me know and I will issue you a full refund.
What if I have a question after class?
If you have a question after class, I always provide my information and encourage you to email, call or text me. I am available as a resource at any time.
Do I have to live in the DC Metro area to take your class?
No! Since my classes are virtual, anyone in the United States can take my classes. If you have a friend or family member who you think would benefit from my classes, please send them my way!
