Mindfulness-Based Childbirth & Parenting is an evidence-based childbirth education and mindfulness curriculum developed by Nancy Bardacke, CNM and mindfulness teacher. It 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) you will learn to:

• Access deep physical and mental relaxation
• Engage the mind to work 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 meditation exercises
• Enhance communication skills with your partner and health care provider
• Become more aware of your own approach to parenting

It is a comprehensive birth preparation class - we cover the anatomy & physiology of childbirth and breastfeeding, as well as newborn cycles and postpartum life - AND it is a class that builds skills to support your life as you are living right now and as parents. 

The Mind in Labor weekend (MIL) is a taste of mindfulness alongside a comprehensive birth preparation. In the abbreviated time frame, we will cover the key elements of the birth curriculum, impactful on all birthing and parenting experiences that lie ahead. 

Read more about how is this class different form other childbirth preparation classes and the difference between MBCP and MIL HERE