I may not be able to accept doula clients at this time, but I am happy to be spending some of this sabbatical time delving deeper with Alpha: Christ Centered Childbirth Preparation. Gaylea and I are happy to say that we have trained some wonderful new instructors, and will be able to reach Middle Tennessee with more class offerings. Classes will now be available in Hendersonville, Nashville, Franklin, Clarksville and Murfreesboro. For more info, click on over to alphachildbirth.com .

Great news for Williamson County!

Alpha: Christ Centered Childbirth Preparation, a comprehensive childbirth class, is offering a May/June class in Franklin.

Sundays beginning May 16 and continuing for 4 weeks, ending on June 6; 2-4:30

At the Center for Vision Development, Inc., 128 Holiday Court, Suite 126, Franklin, TN 37067

Alpha is a faith-based comprehensive childbirth class to prepare you for the birth of your child whether it is at home, a hospital, or a birth center. Registering now! Check out the website: alphachildbirth.com.

Are you expecting? Are you a Christian and searching for a childbirth class that acknowledges God as the creator of life and the designer of labor? Are you searching for a childbirth class to inform you of all the options available to you during labor and birth?

Alpha, Christ Centered Childbirth Preparation, is for you and your birth partner. Learn faith based techniques to reduce pain, decrease anxiety, and increase a positive birthing experience. Learn how to use scripture to decrease fear and become more confident. Comprehensive childbirth class teaches you what to expect in a hospital, understanding interventions and the benefits and risks of each one, labor and delivery terminology, how to stay low risk, relaxation techniques, the mechanics of labor, how to become your own advocate, how to write a birth plan, how your partner can best support you, breastfeeding basics, and newborn care. Includes curriculum book, a short pregnancy devotional book, and an audio CD with music and spoken words to use for relaxation during pregnancy and birth. Small group setting with one on one time w/ instructor available.

Taught by DONA Certified Doulas, Gaylea McDougal, BSN, CD(DONA) mcdoula.com, and Annie Reeder, BS, CD(DONA), anniereeder.com. Email me through my contact form, or call me for more information and for a registration form.

4 week series beginning May 3, 6-8:30 pm

Classes held at North Children’s Clinic: 130 Imperial Blvd. Hendersonville, TN 37075.

Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; 
my hope comes from him. Ps 62:5

Learn about God’s design in pregnancy and childbirth. Learn comfort measures and relaxation techniques to use during labor. A complete childbirth preparation, that informs and provides risks and benefits of all things medical. We teach to hospital births, homebirths and birthing center births. We acknowledge scripture and use Biblical truths to help eliminate fear. A 4 week series that prepares you for birth and caring for a newborn. Classes taught in Middle Tennesee, and enrolling now! Interested? Email me through my contact form.