CHILDBIRTH SERIES + CLASSES
What To Expect And When To Book
Which class is right for me?
The Nest Family Resource has spent years cultivating a local birth education class to support families in our area, no matter the birth plan or family dynamic. Our Embracing Birth classes are fully inclusive, comprehensive and taught by professionals working in the perinatal field for decades.
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We encourage families to attend a birth class in the third trimester of pregnancy, between weeks 30-35 are best. All bookings for our birth classes include the birthing parent and their partner, or birth attendant.
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The Nest offers two different classes, a 4-part comprehensive Embracing Birth & Beyond class or express class for families with less time or who need a more affordable class without sacrificing the quality of the education and experience.
EMBRACING BIRTH & BEYOND
Offered In-Person and Virtually
​Our comprehensive birth course is 4-class series taught by Shalin Butterworth, CD(DONA), and Katie DaMota, MAS,LC. All sessions in this course take place in our virtual classroom or the Nevada City classroom to provide comfort and safety without compromising our teachings or personalization.
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Topics Include:
Childbirth Preparation
Be able to identify the stages of normal, physiologic labor & birth
Pain Management
Discuss a range of pain management options
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Postpartum Planning
Thriving postpartum, mental health, and infant feeding
Stages of Labor
Identify contraction patterns, emotional signposts of labor
Birthing Positions
Identify ways to prepare the mind and body for birth
Newborn Care
Babywearing, newborn behavior & communication, sleep and bathing/body
Comfort Measures
Describe and perform natural comfort measures
Informed Consent
Describe the concepts of advocacy and informed consent
Co-Parenting
Expectations for parenting together and sharing the workload.
Shalin Butterworth
Katie DaMota
Short on time? Explore our basics course.
EMBRACING BIRTH: EXPRESS
5-hour Accelerated Birth Course
Are you looking for a childbirth education class but are short on time? This is an ACCELERATED in-person class on labor, birth, and the first week postpartum. Taught by Cristy Solomon, Licensed Midwife.
Topics Include:
Stages of Labor
Be able to identify the stages of normal, physiologic labor & birth
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Birth Plan Options
Navigating Changes to Your Plan (Inductions, Medical Interventions, Cesareans)
Comfort Measures
Describe and perform natural comfort measures
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Building Support Team
From birth attendants to family, who can help prenatally and postpartum?
Pain Management
Describe medical pain management options
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Immediate Postpartum
First week postpartum and tips for your new family.
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Cristy Solomon,
LM, CPM
Our Birth Courses Can Be Paired With Supporting Classes
Once registered in a childbirth series, use code Birth Bundle to receive a discount on our companion prenatal classes:
What classes does my Midwife cover?
We work with most Midwives in Nevada County to offer bundles and discounts. If you aren't sure if your Midwife has a discount with us, ask! Each practitioner has a specific discount or bundle code available to you. If you need extra help, please give us a call. The Nevada County Maternal and Child Health Dept is also offering financial support.
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Current Booking Dates for 2024
Select the date you would like to book below. We recommend booking your class at the start of your 3rd trimester. The full course dates are listed below.