Childbirth Classes
with
Ellen Chuse
Certified Childbirth Educator

www.ellenchusechildbirth.com

Every labor is unique - but by understanding the birth process and developing coping strategies for pain in labor you can have a more satisfying birth experience. These classes are designed to present a wide range of labor-coping techniques and labor support ideas gathered from a variety of sources. Each woman with her support person is encouraged to experiment and explore until, together, they find the methods most suited to her individual needs. Women are encouraged to follow their instincts and to trust in their body's natural ability to birth.

Classes include the following:

• Consumer Awareness: Options in childbirth: Making informed choices about your care.
• Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum
• Pain Coping Strategies - Relaxation Techniques, Positions and Massage for Labor and Birth, Massage for Back Labor, Active Response to Pain
• The Role of the Labor Support Partner
• Cesarean Birth and Cesarean Prevention
• Breastfeeding and the Transition to Parenthood

MANHATTAN CLASS SERIES: TUESDAY EVENINGS 6:30 to 9:30 pm
103 Fifth Avenue, Third Floor
A series of six classes which meet weekly and should be taken in the third trimester.

Brooklyn Class Series: Wednesday evenings 7-9:30

411 Dean St. in Park Slope

 A series of 8 classes which meet weekly and should be taken in the 3rd trimester.

COST: $350 ($50 discount to CBS Midwifery Patients)

Also available: Private Refresher classes * Pregnancy and Birth Counseling * Newborn Care Class * Postpartum Mother's Group * Private Classes

Registration: For more information or to register, call (718) 789-1981

Ellen Chuse is a Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Pregnancy and Birth Counselor and the mother of two daughters. Working with birthing women and their families since 1984, she has extensive experience in childbirth education, movement awareness, counseling and parent support. She is currently affiliated with The Elizabeth Seton Childbearing Center and is past President of the Childbirth Education Association of Metropolitan New York.