Childbirth & Early Parenting Class

A two day in person workshop that is facilitated by  Nicola and Marianna, both are doulas in Paris and Message members & volunteers.  

Explore information, choices and feelings around birth and becoming a parent for the first time or having another baby ...it is always a new beginning as a woman, parent and family . Topics include: Birth place options in Paris, the amazing physiology of labour and birth, oxytocin, the needs of a woman in labour, the medical and holistic stages of labour, home birth, hospital birth and typical routines, avoiding interventions, comfort measures,epidural, water, relaxation/breathing/ visualization, cesarean birth, beginning breastfeeding, and much more.

Childbirth & Early Parenting Courses are antenatal classes available to MESSAGE members and Non-members and their partners. The classes are small, friendly groups for parents expecting babies. In these classes you will be given practical information and will have a chance to talk through your feelings about normal labour, birth and life with a new baby.

The classes are taught by practicing doulas and Message Members, Nicola Thompson and Marianna Romanelli.

Classes are run over a weekend and are for both the mother-to-be and her partner.  The fee is for each couple. Additionally, if the partner of the mom-to-be cannot attend, the mom-to-be is welcome to bring a friend or family member in their place. 

Please note,  after registering for the class, please email Nicola at: parenthood@messagparis.org for further details about the class as well as the final location for the class.   

For more information, email Nicola at: parenthood@messagparis.org

** Class space is limited.  If you are close to your due date but there are no tickets available for the class, please contact Nicola at: parenthood@messageparis.org.