The #1 reason pregnant mamas take our birth classes is to learn how to manage the pain during labour.
We've taken our most popular topic and offered it seperately in a workshop format to get you the information you need.
We take a holistic approach to labour preparation and pain management.
We teach you about all of the different pain medications available to you at your chosen birth place, the pros and cons of each as well as all of our natural coping strategies that we use at births with our clients.
What this Course is Not
A lot of people think doulas are anti-pain medications for labour and pro-natural birth.
But that is a HUGE myth.
The truth is we support all kinds of births and choices for pain management.
Our job is to make sure you have all the information you need to make informed choices.
We don't just talk about the natural way of dealing with pain but also the different medications available to you so that you know what your options are. There is no "right way" to give birth-we're just help you figure out what the right way for you is.
This course is perfect for you if:
- you're doing this for the first time and are overwhelmed by all of the information out there and don't know where to start
- you've had a baby before and need a refresher if it's been a while
- you've done this before and felt unprepared for your previous experience and want to be more informed this time with more tools to deal with pain
Pain Perception
We start the course by teaching you what affects how much pain you feel. By understanding this you can use it to your advantage to lessen your pain perception.
Pain Medications
We'll then talk about common pain medications: epidurals, fentanyl, morphine, and nitrous oxide. We'll give you the pros and cons to each one, when you might want to use them and how to maximize their use.
Natural Coping Strategies
We'll share some true and tested methods of natural coping strategies to use if you are planning on having an unmedicated birth. These strategies are also a must-know even for those choosing to use pain medications.
Curriculum
Your Guides
Lori and Jennifer have been working together as doulas in Winnipeg and SE Manitoba since 2019. They have taught workshops and classes together in person and online and decided it was time to bring their classes online in a self-paced format.
Lori is a mom of 2, Registered Massage Therapist and Doula in Steinbach, MB. She is passionate about empowering women to trust their bodies, the birthing process and their intuition to give birth in the ways that feel right for them.
Jennifer is a mom of 5 children, Birth and Postpartum Doula, Breastfeeding Educator, Childbirth Educator, and Massage Therapy Student. She is passionate about pregnancy and birth and helping moms during the postpartum period.
