We know all these ladies and have even delivered some of their babies. Each offers unique insight into birth and can help you achieve the birth you desire. They are all in different parts of the Greenville-Spartanburg area. We think you would be well served by all of them.
Are you looking for a comprehensive childbirth class in the Greenville-Spartanburg area that gives you the support of in-person connections, but also the flexibility of online learning?
By taking the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class, you and your partner will not only learn the evidence for your birth options in an online class, but you’ll also get to meet in-person with an experienced instructor and other parents in the GSP area who are going through pregnancy and birth just like you! This course is limited to only six couples.
This EBB Childbirth Class is facilitated by Mary Kury, CBE. Video components are instructed by Rebecca Dekker who is a PhD-prepared nurse and also happens to be the founder of Evidence Based Birth®!
Hybrid In-Person and Online Class
We will have our first and last classes in-person, and you will do the rest of your learning online!
For the online learning portion, you and your partner will watch class videos on your computer or phone
For every video you watch on your own, you’ll earn points towards gift certificates to local restaurants and breweries!
You’ll meet with Mary and your other classmates during our weekly Zoom sessions (video chat). We’ll pick the weekly date/time for our online meetings based on the group’s availability
First in-person class is Monday July 2, 6:30-8:30 PM
Extra practice class for Deluxe registrants is Saturday, July 28 from 10AM – 12PM (date and time is flexible)
Last in-person class is Monday August 6, from 6:30-8:30 PM
A final “birth story” reunion class is included– get a chance to debrief after your birth in a safe space (this is really important!)
What is Included in this Childbirth Class?
Both Standard and Deluxe registration include the in-person classes, weekly Zoom video chats with your Instructor and classmates, access to your lessons online at the Evidence Based Birth® Academy, a PDF library, and a reunion “birth story” class. If you choose the “Deluxe” option, you will get 6 months access to the online portion plus a an extra in-person practice session on Saturday, July 28 (date is flexible).
One ticket is good for both the pregnant parent and their chosen support person. If you have a doula, she is also welcome to the two in-person class meetings, and the Advanced Comfort Measures class for the Deluxe tickets! We will provide incentives for doing the out-of-class work.
Topics Covered
In this class, we focus on comfort, evidence, and advocacy. These are the topics we’ll cover that will help you and your birth partner prepare for birth!
How your Partner can be your Advocate
Evidence Based Care
Overcoming Fears and Anxieties
Comfort Measures
Stages of Labor
Navigating the Healthcare System
Providers (Models of Care)
Support
Doulas
Communicating with hospital staff
Know your Rights
Interventions
Pain Relief
Labor Rehearsal
Postpartum Discussion
Newborn Procedures
Baby Care
Breastfeeding
Will I Learn how to have a Natural Birth?
At Evidence Based Birth®, we believe that every person has their own unique path. Instead of focusing on medicated vs. unmedicated birth, we focus on giving you tools and helping you learn the evidence, so that you can be empowered to make your own decisions! We do have a strong emphasis on non-drug comfort measures, because they have no side effects and can be used by everyone, whether or not you plan to use medications.
At the end of this class, you will have all the tools you need to create your ultimate labor and birth experience. If you want a natural birth, this class will give you the relaxation and pain management tools you need to have a natural birth. If you need an epidural or Cesarean, we’ll cover how you can be empowered that way, too!
Payment Options
Choose the package that works best for you!
Standard package: Includes 3-months access to the online portion of the class, printed materials, private Facebook community, two in-person classes, and a reunion.
Deluxe package: Includes 6-months access to the online portion of the class, printed materials, private Facebook community, two in-person classes, an extra in-person class to practice advanced comfort measures, and a reunion.
Should you wish to pay with cash or check or PayPal to reduce processing fees, please contact Mary@UpstateBirth.com
My experience as a childbirth educator began in October of 2007, four months after the beautiful normal birth of my first daughter, Virginia. In February 2008, I began teaching my first class and have never looked back. Since that first class, my husband and I have added two more children (Catherine and Henry) to our growing family.
After instructing over 100 couples in both the art and science of normal birth, I have had the pleasure of receiving news from my students of more than 90 normal births occurring in hospital, home, and birth center environments. While there is no specific student demographic, there is a single common denominator: each couple wants to welcome their child in the safest manner possible.
During our 24 hours of instruction (typically 12 two hour classes), students learn to strengthen their bodies through proper nutrition and exercise specific to pregnancy, to trust the purpose and design of labor by understanding its biochemistry and mechanics, to prepare for the postpartum experience while caring for a newborn, all while integrating the husband/partner/doula as the irreplaceable support person. Special care is taken to address all aspects of the pregnant, laboring, and postpartum woman- physically, mentally, and emotionally. Each couple receives a full-color comprehensive workbook, 24 hours of in-class instruction, relaxation tips for pregnancy and labor, ongoing support, plus unbiased, current, and research-based materials which aid in understanding the multifaceted experience of labor and birth.
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Education Course
Mary Kury