
Childbirth: What to Expect, Pain Management, and More
Thinking about giving birth for the first time probably leaves you with two things: a mild case of anxiety and many questions! Learn everything you need to know — and what others wish they had known — about the final weeks of pregnancy, the signs of labor, how to effectively manage labor pain & what to expect during those first days with baby.
Covered in this class
- End of pregnancy: What to expect and common tests
- Contractions: What they feel like & how to time them
- Laboring & pushing positions pro tips
- The phases of labor — for vaginal and c-section births
- Pain management: Medicated and non-medicated options
Lessons
Meet the instructor
Ashley Derderian Sousa, RN, IBCLC, has nearly ten years of experience as a nurse in labor, delivery, and postpartum units. She believes each journey to becoming a parent is a personal one that should be met with self-compassion.

Ashley Derderian Sousa, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Reviews
Colleen
i knew a lot but i still learned more information. THANK YOU
Irene
I gained a lot of practical info, and I really like that the key materials are made into files for easy download.
Anne
Good range of information and resources
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