Mindful Birthing Chicago
Mindfulness-Based Childbirth & Parenting
in Chicago and Online
Mindful Birthing Chicago
Mindfulness-Based Childbirth & Parenting
in Chicago and Online
Welcome
Preparing for Parenthood is a time of Change, Transition and Transformation.
By incorporating mindfulness into your preparations for birth and parenting, you will be expanding your capacity to be with whatever lies ahead.
Welcome!
Prepare for birthING & 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 your partner and health care provider
- Become more aware of your own approach, priorities and preferences around birth & parenting
This is a Comprehensive Birth Preparation Class that supports ALL birth options and ALL birth outcomes, as well and preparing you for the early days of Newborn and Postpartum Life.
This is also a Mindfulness Class that builds skills to support your life as you are living right now and ahead.
The Mind in Labor weekend (MIL) is a taste of mindfulness with comprehensive birth education/preparation. In the abbreviated time frame, we will cover the key elements of the birth curriculum, impactful for all birthing and parenting experiences that lie ahead.
Read more about how MBCP/MIL is Different from Other Childbirth Education/Preparation classes HERE
