Eden became a childbirth educator because she believes that parents have the right to make informed decisions about their births. Her work as a doula and midwife’s assistant, along with her personal health journey, fostered a healthy respect for appropriate medical intervention when full information and options are provided to families.

As a certified cooperative childbirth educator (CCCE), Eden views birth as a normal, physiological process. She offers comprehensive classes that cover strategies for coping with normal labor and the appropriate use of medical interventions in any birth setting. 
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Group classes are offered through Pregnancy & Parenting and Stork & Cradle. If you are interested hosting small group classes (minimum 2 couples) in your home, please contact Eden to discuss rates.

Eden also offers private, in-home childbirth education and/or breastfeeding classes. 

Childbirth education classes include:

• Anatomy & physiology of pregnancy, labor, and birth
• Stages of labor
• Pain coping strategies
• Medical technology and pain medications
• Induction
• Cesarean birth and prevention
• Self-care in the postpartum period
• Establishing breastfeeding
• Newborn care

Breastfeeding classes include: 

• Strategies for initiating breastfeeding
• ​​Breastfeeding positions and latching techniques
• Baby’s hunger cues and normal feeding patterns
• Establishing and maintaining a full milk supply
• Solutions to common breastfeeding problems
• Pumping and preparing for a return to work

Private, in-home childbirth education classes are $500 for two, 2 ½ hr. sessions.
Private breastfeeding preparation classes are $300 for one 2 ½ hr. session.

Interested in booking more than one service? Please contact Eden for more information about available discounts.