Birth Louisville

04/22/2021

Good news! The next Empowered Birth and Empowered Birth: Home/Birth Center sessions begin in May...and we will be able to meet in person for three sessions! A couple of things to know:

• Location is still pending--I hope to confirm this by the end of the weekend. Note: the Tuesday Empowered Birth section will meet at Rainbow Blossom on Bardstown Road. (pending).
• We will be following CDC guidelines and Governor Andy Beshear's executive orders for in person meetings.
• If you aren't comfortable meeting in person, you cannot wear a mask OR you live out of town, you can still join us from home--classes will be livestreamed.
• Space in classes will be limited due to social distancing measures, so please do NOT wait to register.

For more information, please visit my website. If you have a question, please use the Contact Me form.

If you will be birthing in a hospital:
https://www.birthlouisville.com/childbirth-education-classes/empowered-birth-class-louisville/

If you will be birthing at home or at Tree of Life Family Birth Center:
https://www.birthlouisville.com/childbirth-education-classes/out-of-hospital-birth-classes/

Preparing to give birth at home or in a birth center is a unique experience, representing about 2% of births in the United States. I believe that every woman should have the option to choose the provider and birth place that is the best fit with her values and preferences. As a birth professional an...

04/16/2021

Thank you to the Louisville Coalition for Black Maternal Health for this week’s events. The information & awareness from these events will save lives! Another thank you to Damara Jenkins, Certified Nurse Midwife at University of Louisville Women’s Health for the compassionate and skilled care that you give to our community.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/wellness/health/2021/04/15/black-maternal-health-week-louisville-health-professionals-seek-shift/7122438002/?fbclid=IwAR2pouYNzZ7V7FJE7z_39iujP7mPJX2yufgvT59PwKHJu0OQZwVvt4aGurY

Health care professionals call for solutions to the age old issue: the disparities Black mothers face during Black Maternal Health Week.

04/14/2021

I never thought I’d be back in Heartland Music Together classes after my boys graduated...but here I am again with my two year old niece Rowan. If you’re looking for something to do with your little ones this summer, take a look at Heartland’s class schedule!

www.heartlandmusictogether.com

04/07/2021

April 11-17 is Louisville Black Maternal Health Week! The Louisville Coalition for Black Maternal Health is hosting events to raise awareness of health disparities for black mothers and babies. There are a number of educational events for parents to be, and events for professionals. I look forward to learning how to improve my service and practice as a birth professional. Hope to see some of you online!

04/03/2021

Important advice—I need this reminder too, as the parent of a teenager. My son insists on wearing shorts year round.

This made me smile. I know this is a battle that many parents frequently have with their kids.

Yes, the meme is simple in its message. Yes, there are examples when kids should wear a jacket.

Here's the take home message: We shouldn't impose our own sensory preferences on our kids.

Instead, collaborate with them. It's a great time to learn about their sensory processing, and you can tell them about your own!

03/31/2021

A reminder to all.

03/21/2021

Get your baby’s car seat checked by
Lauren at your home or at the office of Ashley Benz Lactation Consultant.

There are so many reasons you may want to consult with a CPST but here are just a few of the situations that CPSTs can offer assistance.

03/19/2021

My boys attended Heartland Music Together classes for years when they little. They’re teenagers now...but this week I get to go back to Music Together with my two year old niece!

If you’re looking for something fun to do with your little one, check them out ❤️. In person and outdoor classes offered, with Covid-19 protocols and precautions.

🚨PROCRASTINATION ALERT🚨

Spring classes start Monday! Don't miss out on all the music making fun! Register today!

www.heartlandmusictogether.com/classes.html

03/03/2021

Good news!

03/02/2021

Great news! Car seat checks by Lauren Rand, CPST (Child Passenger Safety Technician) are now available at the office of Ashley Benz Lactation Consultant. Details here:

Ashley is available for consultation at your convenience - see scheduling below. Ashley Benz, IBCLC partners with Lactation Network to bill your insurance for lactation care. Current plans Lactation...

03/01/2021

If you're planning to birth at home or at Tree of Life Family Birth Center, please join me for a birth class that is designed for the specific needs of families preparing to birth outside of the hospital. Empowered Birth: Home/Birth Center is the only class of its kind in the Louisville area and as a home birth parent myself, it has been so much fun to facilitate! Here are the details:

Tuesdays, March 16th-April 20th
6:30-9:15 pm
$225
Offered via Zoom--attend in your pajamas! 😀

Register here:

Note: Due to limitations regarding in person meetings in the state of Kentucky, all classes will be offered in a live, virtual format through the end of the year. Preparing to give birth at home or in a birth center is a unique experience, representing about 2% of births in the United States. I beli...