determine which birth setting is best for you - home, hospital, or birth center choose which types of caregivers you would like to attend your birth (midwife, doctor, labor assistant/ birth doula) understand and work with the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period choose foods and exercises for a healthy pregnancy write a personal birth plan to communicate with your caregiver about the birth you desire prepare for a vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) use a range of relaxation and comfort techniques during labor use certain positions to help make labor more comfortable avoid risky and costly unnecessary cesareans and other interventions remain empowered even when interventions are required care for yourself and your baby after the birth contact resources in your community for support with breastfeeding, postpartum, and newborn care become a savvy health care consumer This list is not comprehensive. You can also read detailed class outlines.
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