About Confident Childbirth^SM

Definition of CONFIDENCE

a.  a feeling or consciousness of one’s powers or of relianceon one’s circumstances

b. faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way

                                                                                            –Meriam-Webster’s Dictionary-

The Confident Childbirth Method^SM fosters a woman’s confidence in her innate ability to give birth by providing her with tangible tools to effectively work with her contractions during labor.  The Confident Childbirth Method^SM honors the fact that each woman processes, responds to, and copes with the intensity of labor differently.  By providing couples with a wide range of coping tools, women are able to discover for themselves their own coping style and implement the tools that work best for them.Relaxation is at the core of a Confident^SM birth.  Every breathing technique, every position, and every tool couples learn is aimed to promote the laboring mom’s ability to stay limp and relaxed during her contractions.  Partners learn how to be valuable support persons to help mom along the path of effective coping.  In short, Confident Childbirth^SM courses will empower you and your partner with realistic expectations of the birth process and practical skills so that you can achieve the birth experience you desire.