While you wait in anticipation and excitement for the day you welcome your baby into the world, you are also filled with worries and uncertainties about the need-to-know information of the next life-changing chapter of your life.
Hence, the need for prenatal and childbirth classes. Knowledge is indeed powerful, because the things you will learn from these classes can help you feel more at ease and focus on the arrival of your new source of joy. Here are some classes you can take to prepare you for parenthood:
One way to ease your worries about giving birth is by attending Chiqui Brosas-Hahn's Prepared Childbirth Class. It aims to equip and empower couples with all the tools they would need during the challenging and hardest times of their labor and birth so that they can have a positive birth experience. Let the expert teach you essential tips on breathing, relaxation, pregnancy exercises, massages, cesarean, drugs and epidural, pushing, role of the husband, birth plan, labor kit, hospital procedures, and so much more!
As you will learn first hand in the coming weeks, your baby’s sleep quality and quantity will affect everyone in the household. New parents often find themselves deprived of sleep after a long night of attending to a newborn’s needs. But before you think quality sleep is a far-off dream, Himbing.ph’s training will teach you useful techniques. Sessions are facilitated by certified sleep consultants like Ria Campos Lopez.
There will be a lot of changes in your body when you get pregnant—including changes in your skin! When you welcome your new bundle of joy, you also need to learn how to take care of their delicate skin. Through this class, a dermatologist will guide you on understanding and caring for both mama and baby skin. 
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Photo credit: Yoga Mama PH's Facebook pageYogamama’s pre-natal and post-partum online yoga classes will help you feel grounded as you go through a major transition in your life, aside from the many physical benefits it provides expecting women. By connecting with yourself again, you’ll find that you can be a much more effective, compassionate parent.
A practice as simple as proper breathing can go a long way in preparing your body for labor and delivery. It can also help lessen your stress and anxiety as you navigate through parenthood. This Third Eye Wellness class is facilitated by Maisha Chulani, and features discussions on different breathing techniques you can do in times of great distress.
As your body grows and grows during pregnancy, there are times you’ll find yourself struggling to love and embrace your new shape. Be kind to yourself, and remember you are nurturing a life inside you. Let this workshop help you appreciate your body more, and teach you how to take good care of yourself.
