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 welcoming a new member to your 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