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A Brighter Birth 
Childbirth Education Classes

A Brighter Birth is a 6 week series of child birth education servicing the Greater Richmond Area since 2002. We offer information on how to achieve an unmedicated, partner supported birth. The class focuses on methods of alternative pain management, comfort measures, knowledge of possible interventions and the risks/benefits associated with each, exercise and diet, laboring positions, and building confidence in both the laboring mother and her partner. 

By creating an open, inviting space to communicate and learn with and from each other, couples are encouraged to participate in exercises and discussions revolving around the expectations of their birth. We give an in depth understanding of the pregnancy/birth process and the knowledge to make informed decisions throughout the entire experience.

A Brighter Birth endorses and teaches the following:

  • Natural childbirth- a safe and healthy choice for mother and baby
  • Active participation by the partner
  • Choosing the right care provider for you as well as forming a supportive relationship with that provider pertaining to your goals and expectations
  • Excellent nutrition (the foundation of a healthy pregnancy and labor)
  • Knowledge of all possible interventions and of the situations when they become necessary
  • Natural breathing combined with relaxation techniques
  • Tuning into and working with your body
  • Immediate and continuous contact with your new baby
  • Breastfeeding beginning at birth
  • Positive and supportive ways of handling The Postpartum Stage and all that it encompasses
  • Consumerism and constructive communications
  • Informed parents sharing in the making of responsible decisions
  • Parents prepared for unexpected situations (such as emergency childbirth or cesarean section)






There are innumerable benefits to an unmedicated birth. No drug has ever been proven entirely safe. In fact many drugs that are routinely given during labor and birth are not FDA approved for use during pregnancy. Women spend 9 months ingesting only what is "safe" and nutritious for the baby she is growing. Why, in the final hours, should she suddenly stop? Choosing a natural, unmedicated birth is the safest and healthiest choice for you and your baby. 

"The knowledge of how to give birth without outside interventions lies 
deep within each woman. Successful childbirth depends on an acceptance of the process." 
-Suzanne Arms 


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