For Birth And Beyond
LOREE SCHEYLI CD, LMT

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CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION

Are you enjoying a normal healthy pregnancy?

Would you love to experience an enjoyable, normal, healthy birth too?

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The memories of your birth will last a lifetime,
Make it a positive experience......
Every Mom is unique, and every birth is unique. The classes I offer provide you a with a wide variety of comfort and relaxation strategies so that you can choose and use what will work best for you.

All of the many choices surrounding pregnancy and childbirth can seem overwhelming at times, but I believe in the simple truth that knowledge is power. You will learn about the physical and emotional aspects of pregnancy, labor, and the early postpartum period. Common fears and concerns and strategies for dealing with anxiety and of pain are explored. You will have the opportunity to learn and practice proven comfort measures and natural pain management techniques. Common medical interventions and their risks, as well as how to effectively communicate with hospital staff will all be discussed extensively. Newborn care, calming, and breastfeeding will be covered in depth. The goal of everything done in these classes is to build your confidence. Dads and other support people are invaluable when it comes to the support they can provide and are welcome and encouraged to participate in the birthing process at their full level of comfort.

My goal is to offer an exemplary learning experience that will exceed your expectations. I strive to provide a series that is both relevant and interesting. At the start of your series you will have the chance to tell me exactly what it is that you want to learn to assure that your particular concerns and needs are met.

Comprehensive Series
 The comprehensive series includes all of the information you need about pregnancy, labor, birth, breastfeeding, and newborn care. This series is most appropriate for couples planning to birth in a hospital, birth center, or home and for first-time parents or those who have already been through the birth experience. The class time allows for lecture, videos, group discussion, and plenty of time for practicing skills for coping with labor pain. Parents’ individual needs determine class content.

Comprehensive Series held:
4 consecutive Wednesdays from 6 – 8:30 pm or on 4 consecutive Saturdays from 1 – 3:30 pm.
Course cost $60
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To get an idea of information covered in comprehensive series and refresher classes, and to view class workbook, click here.
To view video samples depicting the 6 care practices that I build class content around, click here.

Better Birth Refresher
 This interactive class is designed for experienced parents who have taken childbirth preparation classes in the past, and would like to take a refresher course. Parents are encouraged to share the story of their prior birth(s), discuss what they hope will happen again, and what they would like to change this time around.
Class discussion focuses on the issues most important to class participants and include:

  • A refresher of the stages of labor, and the ways in which a typical labor process is different for women who have given birth before than for first time mothers
  • Re-examination of pain medication options
  • Information about how to advocate for your own needs within the medical setting
  • Exploration of effective methods for labor support and comfort techniques for coping with labor pain, with time for hands-on practice
  • VBAC – vaginal birth after cesarean
  • Breastfeeding and sibling issues

Better Birth refresher classes held:
Last Saturday of each month from 9:30 am - 12 pm or first Thursday of each month from 9 - 11:30 am
Class cost $ 25
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Beginning In June, most classes will be held as part of Oro Valley's Parks and Recreation. These classes will be sponsored and registered through Oro Valley Parks and Rec. and will be held in the Town Hall chambers room. Until then, all classes will be held at my home based massage studio located on the far NW side of Tucson in the La Cholla Airpark area (Moore Rd/La Cholla).

Click for map: 12685 N Caminito Al Sol, Tucson, Az 85755

What is it that YOU need to know to give birth?
Come find out!