We took the childbirth preparation class from Nancy and we feel extremely fortunate to have had her guidance and support through the exciting and wonder-filled time of preparing for birth (and the parenting that follows!). In addition to the information about and strategies for natural childbirth that Nancy gave us, her presence in our lives has been a wonderful gift. The time we have spent with her both during class and since the arrival of our daughter will always be a treasure to our family!
To put it bluntly, without Nancy’s classes we would not have been prepared for the birth of our daughter. Nancy armed us with so many tools that we were able to have a natural birth, exactly as we had desired . My husband especially learned a lot about how to coach me through the breathing and other parts of labor, enabling him to be confident and prepared for anything. Nancy is an amazing teacher and friend. We are eternally grateful for her wisdom and friendship!
Growing up with Nancy as a mom meant having lots of pregnant ladies sitting on pillows in the living room each week and sneeking in as a small child to join them in watching scratchy slides of the birth process (that was a surprise!). So when I became pregnant with my daughter, naturally I turned to my mom for childbirth preparation (as all the women in my family have done!). I expected my mother’s classes to give me the preparation I needed to have the natural birth of my dreams (like in those beautiful slides!). What I didn’t anticipate was how invaluable all those relaxation excercises and meditation techniques would be in the face of an unexpectedly difficult birth and emergency cesearean section, as well as early breastfeeding challenges. Because of the preparation I received from my mom I was able to remain calm and centered and to do best by my daughter all the way through the process. Thank you Mom!
These classes touched on many of the aspects of childbirth, and included an introduction to the first few weeks of parenting. They were very helpful in thinking about the birth that my husband and I hoped for, and prepared us for how to approach some of the less-than-ideal possible eventualities. When our son’s birthday arrived, we felt ready, I for labor and my husband to support me!
My husband and I are so thankful for Nancy’s classes. They helped prepare us for childbirth in a such an amazing way! As a FTM, I didn’t know what to expect when it came to labor, even though I had been around children my whole life. But when the time came, and my contractions began, I knew exactly what to do. Ten hours later, we had the perfect little girl (after the perfect natural–mindful–childbirth)! I sincerely recommend these classes to any woman or couple who is expecting. Nancy is not only a great teacher, but she became a part of our little family–we are so grateful!
My husband and I moved back to the area just a month before we had our daughter. Because we had to get started late, we had private classes with her at her downtown office several times a week to catch up to the rest of the class. Her classes each focused on different aspects of the labor and early parenting. The breath work and other exercises were so helpful in getting physically ready for childbirth, and the classes really helped us understand what to expect in a way that all the books I’d read could not provide. The daily homework also helped us get ready to work as a team during the birth. Our labor ended up being a difficult one with complications and I can say for sure that Nancy’s classes and the preparation that we did with her made all the difference for us. Nancy is so knowledgeable and caring – a really amazing guide to have. She was there for us before, during and after. The class was very affordable. I would highly recommend taking classes with Nancy if you are in the area.
We took the childbirth preparation class from Nancy and we feel extremely fortunate to have had her guidance and support through the exciting and wonder-filled time of preparing for birth (and the parenting that follows!). In addition to the information about and strategies for natural childbirth that Nancy gave us, her presence in our lives has been a wonderful gift. The time we have spent with her both during class and since the arrival of our daughter will always be a treasure to our family!
To put it bluntly, without Nancy’s classes we would not have been prepared for the birth of our daughter. Nancy armed us with so many tools that we were able to have a natural birth, exactly as we had desired . My husband especially learned a lot about how to coach me through the breathing and other parts of labor, enabling him to be confident and prepared for anything. Nancy is an amazing teacher and friend. We are eternally grateful for her wisdom and friendship!
Growing up with Nancy as a mom meant having lots of pregnant ladies sitting on pillows in the living room each week and sneeking in as a small child to join them in watching scratchy slides of the birth process (that was a surprise!). So when I became pregnant with my daughter, naturally I turned to my mom for childbirth preparation (as all the women in my family have done!). I expected my mother’s classes to give me the preparation I needed to have the natural birth of my dreams (like in those beautiful slides!). What I didn’t anticipate was how invaluable all those relaxation excercises and meditation techniques would be in the face of an unexpectedly difficult birth and emergency cesearean section, as well as early breastfeeding challenges. Because of the preparation I received from my mom I was able to remain calm and centered and to do best by my daughter all the way through the process. Thank you Mom!
These classes touched on many of the aspects of childbirth, and included an introduction to the first few weeks of parenting. They were very helpful in thinking about the birth that my husband and I hoped for, and prepared us for how to approach some of the less-than-ideal possible eventualities. When our son’s birthday arrived, we felt ready, I for labor and my husband to support me!
My husband and I are so thankful for Nancy’s classes. They helped prepare us for childbirth in a such an amazing way! As a FTM, I didn’t know what to expect when it came to labor, even though I had been around children my whole life. But when the time came, and my contractions began, I knew exactly what to do. Ten hours later, we had the perfect little girl (after the perfect natural–mindful–childbirth)! I sincerely recommend these classes to any woman or couple who is expecting. Nancy is not only a great teacher, but she became a part of our little family–we are so grateful!
My husband and I moved back to the area just a month before we had our daughter. Because we had to get started late, we had private classes with her at her downtown office several times a week to catch up to the rest of the class. Her classes each focused on different aspects of the labor and early parenting. The breath work and other exercises were so helpful in getting physically ready for childbirth, and the classes really helped us understand what to expect in a way that all the books I’d read could not provide. The daily homework also helped us get ready to work as a team during the birth. Our labor ended up being a difficult one with complications and I can say for sure that Nancy’s classes and the preparation that we did with her made all the difference for us. Nancy is so knowledgeable and caring – a really amazing guide to have. She was there for us before, during and after. The class was very affordable. I would highly recommend taking classes with Nancy if you are in the area.