You’re a first time parent and drowning in information on what to learn, buy and how to prepare for the birth and arrival of your baby. It’s overwhelming. Everyone has some advice for you. The more you hear, the more confused you get. Well-meaning moms tell you that labor was hard, or that it was surprisingly easy for them, that the pain was unimaginable, or the pain was manageable, “just get an epi early”, or postpartum was hard, or postpartum was amazing, breastfeeding was difficult and painful, or breastfeeding was easy.
I have news for you — there’s some truth in all of it.
Pregnancy, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding can be any of these experiences, especially if you’re winging it.
“Regina has provided invaluable insights and multiple resources throughout my pregnancy journey, deriving from her deep knowledge in numerous areas pertaining to pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and childcare.”
– Ellie
Would you want to run a marathon without any planning or training? I hope not! Will you be guaranteed to finish the marathon if you planned and properly trained for it? Highly likely.
Taking a childbirth education class prepares you for what is coming, what to expect, how to anticipate and navigate the bumps and teaches you practical tools.
“Regina was very informative, knowledgeable and full of passion when she taught us Childbirth Education. We felt very confident going into labor.”
– Rob
Unfortunately, I see a gap in the current childbirth education classes. There is one thing no one talks about, yet it has the ability to assist you in a positive and successful labor! Most classes, regardless of their length, focus on giving you various amounts of information on late stages of pregnancy, labor, delivery, postpartum and breastfeeding. Information of course is good, however based on my experience, you won’t retain most of it, and information alone likely is not going to get you the desirable outcome.
Your mindset is capable of either helping you succeed or not. This is where EmpoweredBirth Childbirth Classes are different. I’ll give you all the necessary information in a condensed format as well as help you prepare your mind for labor, birth and beyond.
Imagine not only walking away with printouts to help you recap on the most important information on labor, breastfeeding, newborn care and postpartum, but having a strong mindset that can help you through labor and into parenthood. All information presented is science-based and based on the Lamaze International Six Healthy Birth Practices.
I instantly felt safe and understood by Regina. She offered great knowledge on newborn care and postpartum support for myself. My daughter had a hard time sleeping during the day, yet she fell asleep in Regina’s arms immediately. Regina is a baby whisperer!– Lena
“Regina helped me with both of my sons, from the moment I got home from the hospital. The first time around I suffered from severe baby blues and she was able to support me and my newborn every step of the way. There is no one I would trust my children with more. Apart from her calm personality and can do attitude, she is super qualified in postpartum support, general health and first aid. I highly recommend her!”– Rachel
Regina thanks again so much for being our guiding light for these first few weeks of our baby’s life. She and we are so grateful! You really are so gifted! – Yayoi
As a first time mom, there was so much I didn’t know about giving birth, but Regina was helpful and responsive, talking through my concerns and sharing information on what to expect when I had decisions to make. She was never judgmental, always helping me follow through on the choices I made. During labor, she was an encouraging and calm presence. There were lots of things that my partner and I would never have known to ask for, like getting a different peanut ball when the one in my room wasn’t a good size for me, so I was glad to have her more experienced eyes looking out for me. After we brought our son home, Regina continued to be a wonderful source of information when we had questions. I’m so grateful to have had her support!” – Sarah
“We loved your experience, thoughtfulness and kindness Regina. Your knowledge has been invaluable and gave us peace of mind when we were questioning things or when we just needed advice!: – Selena
We cannot recommend Regina enough! We were so happy to work with her as our birth doula for so many reasons. It’s hard to navigate the medical/hospital system when it comes to desiring a more natural birth process, and Regina showed up and met us right in that middle space, offering a natural perspective but supporting us in our desire to give birth in a hospital. During our preparation meetings for birth, she walked us through exactly what to expect, various possible interventions, and how to take space even during labor & delivery to make the best decisions for us and our baby without feeling pressure from the medical team. Knowing Regina was likeminded to us while in the delivery room gave us peace of mind and confidence
while empowering us to say yes or no to multiple options that arose during delivery. We were so glad to have prepped beforehand with her as well as have her present throughout the whole process.
Regina also took time to meet with us postpartum and check in regularly to offer any guidance or assistance in our first weeks as new parents, which was so comforting and reassuring when it can feel so scary to do this for the first time! We’re so thankful to have partnered with her for our first birth experience!” – Kristen
Regina was our birth and post-partum doula, and absolutely incredible from start to finish. She was highly communicative, organized, and responsive throughout the entire process. Because we didn’t take any classes before the birth, she spent about two hours with us, offering thoughtful and practical guidance to help us prepare. During labor, she was a calm and reassuring presence—explaining what was happening to my body in real time and sharing helpful techniques to encourage the baby to move into position. After birth, her support was invaluable as she coached me through the early days of breastfeeding. I truly don’t think I would have been successful at breastfeeding without her because the guidance I received from the hospital was very outdated. Regina was also a deeply trusted caregiver to our baby, who was always completely at ease in her arms. -Bex
Regina walked us through late pregnancy as well as labor/birth information and gave really clear information on what to expect at each point. She had really helpful data on some of the delivery decisions like golden hour skin-to-skin contact, delayed cord cutting, and others. We’re first time parents so we found the opportunity for hands-on newborn care practice invaluable. Regina provided a safe space for practice and supportive and affirming feedback on holding, diapering, burping, and baby wearing! – Stephanie