In this course, we will cover everything you need to know for labor, delivery, and postpartum, including: childbirth basics, the ins and outs of induction, what happens during a c-section delivery, pain management options and techniques for contraction pain, how your support team can help during labor, the importance of a doula in the birth space, common interventions and options offered in labor, informed decision making tools, self-advocacy in the birth space, preparing your body & baby for labor, labor and pushing positions, what to expect from your postpartum experience and postpartum body, what to expect when it comes to your newborn baby, and postpartum rehabilitation of your mind & body. This is a 7-hour class, with a 1-hour break for lunch.