Home and Birth
Center Childbirth Education Series
These classes are taught
by: Penny Simkin or April Bolding (see below for
information on April's background)
Fee: $250 per
couple
Reading Materials:
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn; The Birth
Partner; and handouts (Both books are included with
the class fee)
(A video of an out of
hospital birth or another relevant topic will be shown
at most classes)
To sign up, call (206)
325-1419 or e-mail us at
info@pennysimkin.com
Class Dates
We recommend a class that
ends 2-5 weeks before your due date.
| Week
Day |
Dates |
Time |
Instructor |
Notes |
|
Tuesday |
Jan. 24 - Mar. 6 |
7:00-9:30pm |
Penny
Simkin |
FULL |
|
Wednesday |
Feb. 22 - Apr. 4 |
7:00-9:30pm |
April
Bolding |
FULL |
|
Tuesday |
Mar. 13 - Apr. 24 |
7:00-9:30pm |
Penny
Simkin |
FULL |
|
Wednesday |
Apr. 4 - May 23
*skips 4/18 |
7:00-9:30pm |
April
Bolding |
|
|
Tuesday |
May 1 - June 12 |
7:00-9:30pm |
Penny
Simkin |
|
|
Wednesday |
May 23 - July 11
*skips 7/4 |
7:00-9:30pm |
April Bolding |
|
|
Tuesday |
June 19 - Aug. 7
*skips 7/10 |
7:00-9:30pm |
Penny
Simkin |
|
|
Tuesday |
Aug. 14 - Sept. 25 |
7:00-9:30pm |
Penny
Simkin |
|
|
Tuesday |
Oct. 2 - Nov. 20
*skips 10/30 |
7:00-9:30pm |
Penny
Simkin |
|
|
Tuesday |
Nov. 27 - Jan. 22
*skips 12/25 & 1/1 |
7:00-9:30pm |
Penny
Simkin |
|
* Classes are held at the Birth and Beyond classroom (2717
East Madison) or are taught in April's home in West
Seattle. Directions will be provided prior to class
start date.
Meet April
Dr. April Bolding, PT,
CCE, CD is a physical therapist who specialized in
perinatal issues after giving birth to her first child.
She holds a doctorate in physical therapy, is a
childbirth educator and consultant, birth doula, water
fitness instructor, presenter and author.
BirthPortal.com is her parent company, which
includes: Birth 411 where expectant parents and
their loved ones consult with her from all over the US
about making their upcoming births the most positive it
can be; and Sacred Parenthood where she collects
inspiring stories of our intuitive connections to our
children and each other. She teaches out-of-hospital
birth preparation classes through Penny Simkin's office
as well privately in expectant parents' homes. She is
co-author of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn
and a contributing author to Our Bodies Ourselves
Pregnancy and Birth.
|
Two New Books to Prepare for Childbirth...
Simkin's Ratings of Comfort Measures for Childbirth
and
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide, 4th
Edition
A comprehensive guide that covers
topics such as labor support and techniques, birth plans,
newborn care, postpartum adjustment, pregnancy nutrition and
fitness, and many more.(ordering
information) |
