Labor and Delivery Workshop

New Jersey has the highest rate of Cesarean births in the country. And many agree the rate in this state and nationwide is too high (1 in 3 births.) The reasons are layered and complicated, but many women are discovering it\'s time to take back their births. In this Intensive Workshop you will: Learn how to improve your chances of a physiological birth. Get insight into what to expect in a typical hospital birth. Discover ways you might avoid unnecessary interventions. Explore movement, touch and vocalization as natural comfort measures. Uncover birthing \"secrets\" that may allow you to experience a more efficient birth. This is a 4 hour hands-on workshop. Please wear comfortable clothes. Snacks and drinks will be provided, but feel free to bring something for yourself. Also, Ires recommends watching the film \"The Business of Being Born\" prior to attending the workshop. You may take this course at any point during your pregnancy.