Childbirth Classes in the Comfort of your Home
Online classes are a great way to become educated about your options while remaining within the comfort and safety of your own home. Our course is not pre-recorded — these are live sessions with a Certified Educator where participation is welcome and encouraged.
Our Online Course is made up of 16 teaching hours, divided into two main classes — one on Labor and Birth, and one on Nursing and Newborn Care. Each class is divided into two parts, all taught on weekend afternoons to meet the needs of working parents.
Our classes are tailored to the specific requests and concerns of the participants, so no two courses are ever exactly the same. Registered participants receive an email in advance of the first session with questions that they are encouraged to consider in such a way as to enable the Instructor to adjust class content based on the unique needs of each specific group. Handouts and videos are then sent after each Class to help parents practice skills and review class content, and the Instructor remains available for follow-up questions.
The main topics for each class are listed below. As always, special attention is given to how Korean (medical) culture may inform practices and how to deal with the most common challenges of birthing in this country.
Class One — Understanding Birth
- The cornerstones of a healthy pregnancy and birth;
- How your emotions can affect your birth;
- The physiology of labor;
- How to know that you are in labor and when is time to go to your birthing facility;
- Comfort techniques and relaxation tools: the doula bag;
Class Two — Birthing in Korea
- Identifying your goals and expectations and finding the right care provider;
- The Korean medical model;
- Drafting a birth preference sheet that works for you;
- Inductions and other common interventions;
- Medical pain relief options: how epidurals work;
- The basics on C-sections;
- Decision-making tools to deal with the unexpected.
Class Three — Feeding Your Baby
- Common myths about breast/chestfeeding;
- Pumping and formula feeding;
- Nursing basics: anatomy and hormones, supply and demand, latching and positioning;
- How to understand whether your baby has had enough milk;
- Common challenges and how to ensure a good supply.
Class Four — Newborn Care with Dunstan Baby Language
- Tuning in to your baby with Dunstan Baby Language;
- Caring for a newborn: sleeping, burping, colics, bathing and diaper changes;
- Normal newborn appearance;
- Postpartum care for the birthing person;
- Preventing and identifying postpartum mood disorders;
- Avoiding conflict and nurturing your relationships.
The full Online Course is priced at ₩320,000 for 16 hours, covering attendance for the pregnant person and their partner (or another support person) and handouts. Classes can be booked individually at ₩80,000/class.
Classes will be open for a minimum of three couples.
For private online classes, please refer to our Additional Services page (under “Online Consultations”).
For more information please contact adele@morningcalmbirthing.com.