Blissful Birth Workshops

Customize your childbirth class experience. Blissful Birth workshops give you the opportunity to explore in-depth the  topics that are most relevant to you and your situation.

Blissful Birth Classes and Workshops are held in Chicago and Grayslake in Chicago's northern suburbs. In Grayslake, we meet at Prairie Sunshine Yoga Studio , a beautiful, comfortable, eco-conscious yoga studio. Check out Prairie Sunshine's Prenatal Yoga on Saturdays- visit their website at http://www.psyogastudio.com for more information. Public transportation friendly- right across the street from the Metra station Prairie Crossing/Libertyville on the Milwaukee District North line AND on the North Central line .

In Chicago, Blissful Birth classes and workshops are held at Mother Me , a warm and welcoming studio with a suite of services, classes and workshops designed to support health, wellness and personal growth through the childbearing year and beyond. Mother Me is easily accessible via public transportation; take the CTA brown line to the Addison stop  or take the Addison bus to the Lincoln/Addison/Ravenswood intersection. Mother Me is a short 2 block walk north on Ravenswood.

Call Blissful Birth at 708.305.3114 or e-mail at jacque(at)blissfulbirth(dot)com for more information. Full payment is due on registration to hold your space. The workshop fee includes you and your partner (or birth partner), so come and enjoy some time to prepare and learn together!

Comfort Measures for Natural Childbirth

This 2 1/2 hour workshop will explore how you and your partner can work together to have the most comfortable natural birth possible.

Comfort Measures for Natural Childbirth will include:

~Birth choices you can make that impact your comfort during labor and birth

~Self-care during pregnancy that lays the groundwork for a more comfortable birth

~ Hands-on techniques for your partner to learn how to effectively support you during labor and birth

~Doula tricks and tips to help relieve labor pain

~Physical techniques for active birth including massage, counter pressure and effective labor positions

~Relaxation techniques to keep you centered and focused

Workshop fee is $50 per couple- bring your partner or birth partner. Will your sister,mom or best friend be attending your birth? Bring them along- add an additional support person for an additional $20. Please e-mail jacque(at)blissfulbirth(dot)com or call 708-305-3114 if you are intersted in attending this workshop.

Waterbirth

Waterbirth and laboring in water has grown immensely in popularity as more women discover this birth option. Join us for this informative workshop to learn all about waterbirth. What is waterbirth? Is waterbirth right for me? How do I keep my waterbirth a safe? What do I need to prepare to plan a waterbirth? Jacque is a doula certified in waterbirth by Waterbirth International and had given birth to two of her children in water and one "on land". Come and ask quesions, find resources and learn more about this amazing birth option. Workshop fee is $45 due at time of registration. Please e-mail jacque(at)blissfulbirth(dot)com or call 708-305-3114 to register for this unique and coprehensive workshop.  

Healthy Holistic Pregnancy Class

Give your baby the very best start in life! Our Healthy Holistic Pregnancy Class lays the groundwork for a healthy, happy pregnancy and baby. Perfect for early pregnancy, for couples trying or for couples who are planning to conceive, learn all about the most important things that you can do to keep your pregnancy healthy and low-risk, prevent many common complications and avoid the pitfalls that lead to all too common pregnancy discomforts. Leave with easy, workable tools to integrate healthy habits into your pregnancy and invaluable, evidence based information about prenatal nutrition, prenatal exercise and mental preparation for your journey into parenthood.  2 hour class  $50

Sibling Birth Preparation for Families

Healthy Vegetarian Pregnancy

Yes, you can have a health, happy vegetarian pregnancy! Whether you are an ovo-lacto vegetarian, a vegan, or a mostly vegetarian who includes some fish in your diet, enjoy your pregnancy confident that you are doing the best for yourself, your baby and for our planet. Come learn about how to ensure that your diet is optimized for pregnancy, the special nutritional needs of pregnancy and how to meet them fully with a vegetarian diet and helpful herbal teas to optimize pregnancy wellness. Come away with daily diet charts to fill in, snack and menu ideas for quick, healthy snacks and meals. Bring your special needs questions, too. Please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 708-305-3114 if you are intersted in attending this workshop. 

Gentle Baby Care

Learn the basics of gentle, attached "fourth trimester" care of your new baby. Emphasizing breastfeeding, responsiveness to your baby's needs and compassionate care of newborns, learn the whys and hows of basic baby care. From bathing to feeding to diapering- this is not your mom's hospital baby care class! You'll love it.