Would you prefer to learn about childbirth in a more private setting?  Perhaps you have scheduling conflicts with the group classes or need something that will work around your individual needs.

Melissa is available for private childbirth consults held in Tallahassee or other cities in which she travels. These sessions are great for those that want all of the info from a childbirth class, but for a variety of reasons, would prefer something more individualized.  Private consults are offered in 1, 2, or 3 sessions and a priced based on location and number of sessions.

To discuss your individual dates for private childbirth education, please contact Melissa directly before registering to make sure we can accommodate your scheduling needs.

Private sessions are great for:

• Families with scheduling conflicts
• Families with smaller children at home and no childcare
• Families who want more one-on-one attention
• Families seeking a refresher
• VBAC families
• Families  who can not make it to a group class
• Families who desire to not be in a group setting
• Families who want to individualize their learning based on their birthing goals
• Families who feel they can be more open in a more intimate environment
• Families who prefer that someone come to their home for classes

Session Topics May Include (Customizable)

• End of pregnancy (normal signs, discomforts, comfort measures)
• Normal labor/birth (what happens nuts and bolts)
• Pre-labor, Early, Active, Transition, Pushing
• Intro to Healthy Birth Practices
• Birth Memories
• Building Confidence for labor
• Hormones of labor

• Pain (facing it and coping with it)
• Stimulating senses for pain management
• Comfort Measures for Labor (with hands-on practice)
• Birth team/partner support
• Common Interventions/Resources for navigating those
• Pain Medication Options
• Hospital Protocols
• Decision Making for and during birth
• Basic breastfeeding Newborn procedures