Labor of Love | Part 2 : Massage, Hands-on Support, Acupressure
In this class, we will take dive more deeply into the experience of birth for all family members.
Spend time coming to understand and prepare for the second stage of labor (pushing and birth) and deepen labor support skills with hands-on labor support methods including counter-pressure, acupressure, and labor massage.
Below you will find a sample class meditation audio recording as well as a video about Choices In Birth that we encourage families to watch as early in pregnancy as possible. (This topic is explored in more depth in the Informed Choices workshop.)


Can’t thank you enough for your classes on labor/delivery. I was able to deliver him lying down on my side. Your pushing info along laboring techniques all came in very handy. [Our doctor] said we had done our homework!
SYLLABUS
- The Raft and The Waves (partnership breath exercise)
- The Second Stage of Labor (pushing and birth)
- Understanding the pushing stage
- Pushing awareness (sensory exercise)
- Deepening Labor Support Skills
- Counter pressure techniques (hands-on exercises)
- Double Hip Squeeze
- Sacral Pressure
- Lift and Tuck
- Acupressure (hands-on exercise)
- Counter pressure techniques (hands-on exercises)
- Massage for Labor (hands on exercise)
- Envisioning Your Birth (partner exercise)
Homework
•Schedule four 30 minute practice session times with your birth support before your 38th week of pregnancy.
•Practice 1: Labor Massage
•Practice 2: Acupressure
•Practice 3: Manual Support
•Practice 4: Pushing in a Variety of Positions
•Find a time to share your birth visions with one another
Class Resources
Manual Support Techniques:
•Double Hip Squeeze 1
•Double Hip Squeeze 2
•Sacral Pressure
Touch Supports:
•Acupressure for Labor
•Massage for Labor (handout)
•Comfort Measures for Labor (handout)
•Comfort Measure for Labor (DVD)
Pushing and Birth
The Pushing Stage of Labor (video with pushing exercises)
DATES
COST $65/birth team ($10-$65 IBP)
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