"Before we got pregnant, I never imagined I would give birth without medication and without fear. Susan's Birth Works class made it possible! Her class opened my eyes to the spectrum of birthing options and possibilities. She challenged me to think about and discuss my hopes and fears about giving birth and motivated me to develop the skills I could tap into to move calmly and confidently through labor with minimal medical intervention. With the help of Susan's class, the birth of our son was a wonderfully peaceful experience that we will always treasure." Lisa Alfonso-Frank

"This class gave us all the information we needed, helping us to understand what choices we had and allowing us to come to our own conclusions. But beyond that, it also provided us with a safe space to explore our feelings about giving birth and becoming parents, preparing us psychologically for what was to come. Susan is a great facilitator who creates a joyful, friendly atmosphere. Our group really bonded and each session was highly enjoyable. I recommend this class to all future parents, whether they choose a home, hospital or birthing center delivery." Carole Frampton

"I have been recommending this class to all of my friends. Susan has wonderful energy and I felt very comfortable asking any and all of my questions. I liked the Birthworks approach because it was progressive while still being open to people's individual choices." Stephanie Olson

"One of the best things that I took away from your class, and which helped me through a carefully monitored pregnancy with many doctor visits and tests, was that a pregnant woman is a healthy person, and she enters the hospital to deliver, it is not as a sick person, but as a healthy woman. That idea gave me strength." Laura Williams

"Susan Messina's Birthworks Class was terrific. Susan provided a friendly, non-judgmental atmosphere in which to discuss the fears, concerns, and expectations of the birth process. Each week she provided material about specific topics, sharing with us the latest research as well as contemporary trends and attitudes about all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth. Susan also allowed every member of the class to voice her (and his) concerns, opinions, and feelings about whatever we were discussing. It was great to hear from other women and their partners. The discussions helped me to articulate my particular worries, and the class helped me figure out what I wanted in terms of my daughter's birth. It made me feel prepared and, as a result, not so frightened. The members of the class developed a great feeling of cameraderie by theend. It was really a lot of fun. I can honestly say I looked forward to it every week. I recommend this class for any woman who wants to be an active participant in the birth of her baby." Emily Landau

"I felt very empowered by what I learned in our classes. Each class was so relaxed, and so much fun. Thanks for giving me the knowledge and confidence to believe in myself and my ability to birth my twins! We were really worried about attending childbirth classes - concerned that we were going to feel uncomfortable. Your class provided a more intimate setting which allowed for us to be ourselves and to have our "real" questions about childbirth to be asked and discussed. Even though our birth didn't go exactly as planned, everything we had learned in our Birth Works class ensured we still felt very positive about our experience. We were truly prepared for the eventualities we encountered and were very much involved in the decisions leading up to and during our birth. At not point did we feel someone else was in control - which was one our our greatest fears."
Libby and Sherry Martin-Long

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