The Regular Class Series encompasses eight two-hour sessions. Here is a brief outline of the contents of each session.

• Class 1 - Introductions/Exploring feelings/Watching video of newborn baby crawling up mom's abdomen to breastfeed)

• Class 2 - Discussing Birth Works philosophies/Watching video "Birth in Squatting Position"/Relaxation exercise

• Class 3 - "Positions for Labor" video/Nutrition/Labor complications/Medical procedures

• Class 4 - Pain/pros and cons of drugs/Alternative comfort measures/videos on coping without medications.

• Class 5 - Audiotape of a woman in labor/Exercise/Beliefs

• Class 6 - Loss and healing/Planning for the unexpected

• Class 7 - Labor and delivery/Watching video depicting the stages of labor and what to expect

• Class 8 - Postpartum and Breastfeeding, including former clients as guest speakers

The Weekend Intensive series covers the following topics:

• Introductory exercises to help you explore what you can and want to do during your labor.

• Video: Positions for labor and birth

• Techniques for getting the baby into the right position AND preventing tearing

• Medical procedures: review of pros/cons of medical interventions

• Discussion of pain, alternative comfort measures, practicing positions

• Audiotape of a woman in labor

• Comprehensive discussion of stages of labor and a video

• Postpartum and breastfeeding