Childbirth Education

Empowers Families to make informed decisions in Healthcare, Assume Responsibility for their health and Trust the body while fueling that inner wisdom.

Lalanterne Birth Education utilizes evidence-based information, unique curriculum and teaching styles with hands-on practical experience.

I am a CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator.

My mission is to equip moms and dads in envisioning and achieving their unique goals and desires for Childbirth and Postpartum.

Because life can be busy, my program is condensed into THREE Hybrid Sessions and is catered to your unique learning styles and is available in private & group sessions, online or in person.

1

The Foundation

This session provides foundational education to understand the shift between Pregnancy into Childbirth and Postpartum. In depth teaching about what is happening in your body and medical interventions used in Childbirth.

  • Physiology of Pregnancy

  • Preparing for Labor

  • Understanding Stages of Labor

  • The role of Hormones

  • Mind-Body Connection

  • Induction of Labor

  • Medications & pain management

  • Medical Interventions

  • Labor Positions for each stage

  • Understanding the Cervix

  • Understanding Contractions

  • Nutrition in Labor

  • Post Delivery - what to expect

  • Ceasarian Deliveries

  • Newborn Exam & decisions

2

The Practical Experience

This Session provides hands on experience for partners and teaches them how to “Doula the Mama”. Your Birth Plan is built during this session.

  • Your Birth Mission Statement

  • Atmosphere for Birth

  • What does a Woman need in Labor?

  • How to support a Laboring Woman?

  • Advocacy and Decision making?

  • Body Movement + Positions

  • Dynamics of Labor, Rest, Pushing Epidural Positions – Practical Experience, Breathing techniques and practices

  • The power of Mind and Inner Strength of a Woman

  • Coping Mechanisms and Support for each stage of labor

  • Creating you own Birth Plan – Practical experience

  • What to expect immediately postpartum

3

The Postpartum

This Session prepares you for all things Postpartum and provides hands on experience caring for your newborn. It teaches partners on how to best support a mama during this time.

  • Postpartum recovery in depth teaching

  • Your unique Postpartum Plan

  • Safety Plan & Resources

  • Postpartum Supplies

  • Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression

  • Postpartum Nutrition

  • Newborn 101 – understanding your baby’s needs and cues

  • Practical experience taking care of a newborn.

  • Postpartum Resources

What People Are Saying

  • Dasha was absolutely amazing!! My husband and I learned so much from her class and feel so much more prepared going into our home birth. She took so much time answering all of our questions and it felt so calming and fun. Absolutely love her!

  • Love Dasha! Took her Childbirth Prep class and got so much from it!! If you only take one childbirth class, I'd recommend this one. She covers the stages of labor, the signs, how birth partners can be the best support at the various stages, we built a birth plan, and she covered postpartum care- which no other birth class I've taken covered. You get every dollars worth with this class and then some! 10/10 would recommend :)

  • Dasha is the best!! My husband and I attended Dasha's birth prep course! We were eager to learn about not only the physical aspects of birth but also wanted to learn about how my partner could support me in the entire birth process. Dasha was amazing at answering any questions we had and validated our fears/concerns! We loved getting to have hands on practice with her! Being able to practice birthing positions and get one on one attention and guidance was SO VALUABLE! She provided opportunities for us to talk and brainstorm as a group how to approach situations when they come up in birth. Afterwards, my husband and I had a great conversation on our drive home about how much we had learned and how we envisioned our birth. I highly recommend working with Dasha! She is down to earth and is great at giving you practical skills to utilize in the labor process not only as the mom, but also gave a lot of insight for the birthing partner! I am more confident and excited going into my birth after learning from her!!

  • My husband and I both took this class via Zoom with Dasha. We found it incredibly helpful as first time parents. Dasha was articulate, her material was relavent and up to date, and it was clear Dasha has a lot of real life experience to draw from. My husband mentioned later how much more confident he felt as we are getting closer to our due date in what to expect. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for a childbirth education class.

  • I thoroughly enjoyed the childbirth class with Dasha! There tends to be so much overstimulation of information on the Internet, and it is really hard to organize things in a way that makes it easy to understand on what matters most... and how to make the best decisions for my family. Dasha did an incredible job, organizing everything in a cohesive and coherent manner that took it from beginning through the end of childbirth. There were a lot of educational components, especially tied to the biological and medical intricacies of the birth process, Dasha made very easy to understand. Her sense of humor definitely makes it easier to get through a class! I'll definitely be attending her future classes.

Pricing & Packages

Total CBE Package

  • Includes all 3 Sessions taught Hybrid in a Group Setting.

  • Includes a text book and educational resources

Investment $250

Ala Carte Sessions

  • Flexibility to take one session of your choosing at a time and build your own Education

  • Access to educational handouts

    Investment $100/per session

    Private Package

  • THREE Sessions taught in the comfort of your home

  • A text book for your reference

  • 27/4 virtual support for questions

  • Access to my resource guide

    Investment $500

Take my hand and let me walk beside you!