Daddy Doula
A powerhouse program created by doulas that will give a mother and her partner an understanding of the labor and birth process. Daddy Doula puts an emphasis on the tools, knowledge and practice for partners to be a confident companion through labor and birth.
DADDY DOULA SERIES
$250
Two week series
6:30 - 9:15 PM
Or
Saturday One Day 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
At Gilbert Family Birth Center on Guadalupe and Greenfield,
In Downtown Gilbert
or
Core Chiropractic in Mesa on Broadway and Lindsay
Course Curriculum:
In our condensed childbirth education class, both the mother and her birth partner will learn about anatomy, phases of labor, hormones in labor, birth plans, strategies to calm the nervous system, massage techniques, cesarean support, variations of normal, advocacy, labor positions, medical and natural pain management options, prepping your body, how to use tools such as a birth ball, peanut ball, TENS machine, rebozo, essential oils and more.
Unlike a traditional childbirth education class, we place an emphasis on partner support and hands on and interactive practice.
You will leave this class with:
Our favorite massage tool that we used at almost every birth as doulas
2 labor combs
A set of affirmation cards
A workbook with detailed instructions and notes on all the things we learned in class to refer back to
An editable copy of a birth plan
A hospital bag checklist
A resource list of our favorite pregnancy and birth professionals that we’ve spent years cultivating.
Daddy Doula
Private classes are great for couples who:
Have limited availability
Whose due date is fast approaching
If the above dates don’t work for you
Don’t have a babysitter
Prefer more one on one instruction
These can be held in your home or at another location. Investment is $500 and includes our favorite massage tool that we used at almost every birth as doulas, 2 labor combs, a set of affirmation cards, three small essential oils of your choice with instructions on how to use them in labor, a workbook with detailed instructions to refer back to, an editable copy of a birth plan, a hospital bag checklist.
FAQs
When is the best time to take the Daddy Doula Course?
The ideal time to start the class is between 28 and 36 weeks of pregnancy.
Who is this class for?
This class is for any couple looking for a more connected birth. Both the mother and one support person of her choice should attend. It doesn’t have to be the “daddy”, it could be her mother, friend, wife, aunt, grandma, partner, doula, etc. It should be whoever will be her main support person in labor.
I hired a doula, would this class still be beneficial for my partner and I?
YES! We are both doulas and have attended many births and we know this class will be just as helpful, even if you have a doula. Your partner will need to learn and practice tools to help you during labor. Your doula will not be there throughout your entire labor, she usually. joins during active labor. This will help your partner support you up until she gets there, and after she gets there. A doula is very limited on how she can advocate for you, but your partner isn’t. We spend a good chunk of time learning advocating techniques and gets lots of practice in that area too.
I am planning on getting an epidural, could this still help me?
Absolutely! We have a whole section on epidurals and other pharmaceutical pain relief options. We also cover the best time to get an epidural, and birth positions and techniques for when Mom has an epidural. It is also important to note that about 10% of epidurals don’t work as expected, and there are some scenarios where and epidural isn’t an option, even if it was planned on previously. While an epidural is a great option, it can’t be your only option. This class also covers coping techniques and partner support for early labor and active labor, before she can get an epidural.