Supported Birth    

Lauren took Supported Birth childbirth education classes when she was pregnant with her daughter in 2000.  She had an unmedicated birth after 15 hours of labor and went home from the hospital the next day.  Lauren felt that her positive birth experience was greatly connected to the childbirth class she and her husband took.  He offered amazing support and made her feel confident and cared for.

Lauren was approached by her teacher about getting certified to be a childbirth educator and Lauren loved the idea.  She got certified in 2003 and has been teaching privately since then.

In 2006 Lauren got certified as a Supported Birth Doula and has found it a great asset in her teaching.

Lauren also teaches Caring for Your Newborn,  a weekly pregnancy support group called Tummy Talk and group Supported Birth childbirth education classes at Mother's Haven in Encino, California.     

BOOK RECOMENDATIONS:

Birthing From Within – Pam England & Rob Horowitz

The Birth Book – W. & M. Sears

Birth Reborn – Michel Odent

Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way – Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg CHAPTERS 8, 13-17

The Expectant Father – Armin A. Brott & Jennifer Ash

The Nursing Woman’s Companion – Kathleen Huggins, RN or (any basic breastfeeding book)

Laughter and Tears: the Emotional Life of a New Mother – Elisabeth Bing & Libby Colman

The Baby Book – W. & W. Sears