Mindful Birthing Chicago
Mindfulness-Based Childbirth & Parenting
in Chicago and Online
Welcome
Preparing for and moving through Parenthood is a time of Change, Transition and Transformation.
By incorporating mindfulness into your preparation and experience for your growing family, you will be expanding your capacity to be with whatever lies ahead.
Glad you are here!
Mindfulness-Based Childbirth & Parenting
Mindfulness-Based Childbirth & Parenting is an evidence-based, comprehensive childbirth education AND mindfulness course all in one.
Developed by Nancy Bardacke, Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) and mindfulness teacher, MBCP is a direct adaptation of the well-researched Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program (MBSR) created by Jon Kabat-Zinn out of UMass.
In the 9-week class (MBCP) we will:
- Learn about the anatomy and physiology of labor, delivery and breastfeeding
- Practice individual and partner comfort measures
- Access physical and mental relaxation
- Engage the mind to work with physical discomfort and pain
- Increase confidence and courage for the experiences of birth and parenting
- Practice prenatal yoga for strength and flexibility
- Develop skills for managing stress in pregnancy, parenting and life as it is right now
- Build a toolbox of skills to support experiences in birth & parenting
- Enhance communication with partner and health care providers
- Become more aware of your own approach, priorities and preferences around birth & parenting
This is a Comprehensive Birth Preparation Class supportive of ALL birth options and ALL birth outcomes,
AND preparations for Newborn, Breastfeeding, Postpartum, New Parent Life
AND a Mindfulness Class to support the fullness of the human experience of Life as a whole.
The Intensive is condensed version with a focus on birthing.
Read more about how MBCP is Different from Other Childbirth Education/Preparation classes HERE
Pregnant Claire in 2022 with Mindful Birthing by Nancy Bardacke