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With so much information out there to "download" about preparing for your labor, birth and postpartum, wouldn't it be nice to have an easy place to access all you need (but not more than you need) to feel supported and ready for this life transition?
Introducing Easy Birth Sessions; Discussion, Movement and Meditation for an Easier Birth. Kristina Statler is a certified birth doula and trained home birth assistant with 20 years experience serving Maui's families. She has created a series of five Easy Birth Sessions that you can pick and choose from to align with the subjects you feel you need the most assistance with. Plus, you can choose private or group sessions, in your home, at the park or in a studio, and make it an easy fit with your schedule. Each Easy Birth Session is designed to touch on important topics as well as easy to learn stretching, optimal fetal positioning, meditation and hands-on exercises that will leave you feeling empowered, refreshed and confident about your birth. |
In the Gatherer session we will cover the myriad protocols of your chosen care provider and your chosen birth setting, so you can fill your basket with all the bits of information that will then allow you to release the little details and embrace the bigger picture. We will discuss screenings and assessments, safety protocols, the fallacy of labor "management" and generally what to expect in your birth setting. We will go through a Birth Preferences Worksheet (for either hospital or home) so you can get a sense of where you will find your most power, peacefulness and safety during labor. Within this discussion we will practice a simple yoga routine, a Headspace® meditation technique and optimal fetal positioning exercises. $60 (all rates are available on a sliding scale if need, or gather a few pregnant friends and split it!).
In the Body Dynamics session we will cover how your nutritional choices, supplements and exercise are crucial to an easier birth. Explore how protein functions to keep your placenta healthy, how probiotics can help at your birth and in your child's lifetime health, how the uterus and pelvis work to accommodate and expel your baby, and more. We will discuss holistic therapies that families have found helpful as a complement to their primary care provider's service, and how to ease many of the common pregnancy discomforts. Within this discussion we will practice a simple yoga routine, a calming meditation from Headspace® and hands-on massage and acupressure techniques for you and your partner. $60
In the Optimal Fetal Positioning session (for last trimester) we will cover the importance of your baby's position in depth. We will "belly map"; palpating your belly together to estimate your baby's position in your womb, discuss important exercises to do prenatally and learn tricks to use during labor to help ensure your birth continues in a straightforward manner. Additionally, we will watch a short video presentation by the creator of Spinning Babies®. Within this discussion we will practice a simple yoga routine, another calming meditation from Headspace® and practice the art of "rebozo sifting" with your partner. This is a great session if you are concerned about the position of your baby. $60
In the Mindful Warrior session we will examine, safely and respectfully, your self-talk and inner fears. We will separate truth from fiction and work to develop a sense of peace and excitement about your birth and a confidence that will carry you through your own unique journey to having your babe in your arms. We will start with a familiar yoga routine, a Headspace® meditation, then allow the discussion to unfold as it needs to. We will play with icecubes to discover your pain coping abilities and talk about what keeps you from being mindful in the face of discomfort. We will explore your life experiences and stories that shaped your personal belief system and assumptions about birth. We can also go over your completed Birth Preferences Document if you have any concerns about how to implement your desires in your birth setting. $60
In the Postpartum session we will walk through immediate postpartum (based on various scenarios) and how to get to your first good "latch-on". We will discuss the father (partner) role in successful breastfeeding and address concerns about the changing dynamic of your household. We will also talk about the vagueness of sleep, the no-nonsense business of colic and all the available services on Maui that can help in the postpartum time. Along with this discussion we will return to our comforting yoga and stretching routine, then a calming meditation and we can work on any trouble spots with fetal positioning and/or body aches and pains. $60
NEW SESSION! A one stop, up to 4 hour Birth Warrior session to address all of the above in a customized way that we will arrange in a "mini pre-session" in person or over the phone. $99
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Kristina Statler is an Author, an ALACE Certified and DONA trained Birth Doula, Apprentice Midwife, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Counselor and Positive Birth Movement Facilitator.
She is a Co-founder, Professional Member and Communications Coordinator for Pacific Birth Collective. Check out what they are doing at Pacificbirthcollective.org She is also a licensed CNA with a BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers from the Red Cross and NRP Certification from American Academy of Pediatrics. Kristina has been working with birthing families on the island of Maui for 20 years and has three grown sons of her own, the first born at Maui Memorial Medical Center and then two born at home in Ha'iku. She has attended over 100 births on Maui, both in and out of the hospital. She is here to MOTIVATE and SUPPORT you and your family. To make a DIFFERENCE in how you approach your birth so you can be a WARRIOR and a WOMAN/PERSON of POWER. Kristina has also written two "nuts and bolts" guides to Birth on Maui, you can purchase paperback or Kindle versions at the link below: |
