Ready to Birth

With Sky Spallone

You're Having a Baby! Congratulations!!

What happens leading up to labor , during labor and after labor? Do I need a birth plan? What about pushing?

If you find yourself with some lingering question marks heading into the big day- this class is for you!

What You'll Learn

Planning

-What’s happening in your body and with your baby leading up to labor (the third trimester)
-Essentials + items that might make your labor and postpartum journey smoother
-What goes in a birth plan and what it’s used for
-How partners and support people can help
-Identify who you want involved in your birth experience and how

Labor and Delivery

-How to know when you’re in labor or experiencing pre-labor
-Signs and symptoms of pre-term labor
-What to expect at home, at the hospital or birth center
-When to head to the hospital or birth center (If you’re going to one)
-All stages of labor
-Comfort measures for breathing, relaxation and positioning
-Options for pain management and medication
-Different medical interventions and procedures that may be required
-Methods for pushing and how to optimally support your body for pushing

After the Birth

-First moments with baby, benefits of skin to skin, feeding options
-Taking your baby home and care for the first few weeks
-Exercises to help prepare your body for birth and to support healing after delivery
-Need to know information regarding Covid-19 as related to pregnancy, delivery and life with a newborn.
-Q&A

What You'll Receive

-A 2 hour LIVE interactive group class on Zoom
-A private 1-1 30 minute zoom call with Sky the week after the class to address any individual concerns or questions
-Printable guides to the stages of labor
($200 value)

Meet Sky

I am a Full Spectrum Doula and pre/post-natal movement specialist. I have been helping mamas prepare their bodies for labor, delivery and postpartum recovery since 2012 and I expanded my practice to include Doula services in 2017 after training with Ancient Song Doula Services in Brooklyn. I have assisted births in hospitals and birthing centers in NYC, supporting clients with a variety of different goals, needs and backgrounds.

It is my passion, joy and honor to assist Parents and their support people in having the best birth experience possible. You, your baby and your family are all unique in your wants and needs and in our work together we will focus on understanding the different options available with an unbiased perspective so that you can leave feeling more supported and empowered to make the choices that will serve you best. This class is open to and geared toward all birthing people and their support teams.

Join The Class

In an effort to connect, create community and offer support in new ways during Covid-19, I am making this offer available at a discount for $48, with pay what you can pricing available if needed (Just drop me a line at [email protected]) You will receive a spot in the live 2 hour Ready to Birth class, printable guides to the stages of labor and a 1-1 phone call the week after class to answer any questions. This is a great foundational class to get ready for the arrival of your new babe in a supportive and nurturing community setting. Partners welcome to join in as well!

Class will take place
Sunday August 23rd 1-3pm EST
You will receive an email with all of the details upon sign up

Interested in more support? I also offer private classes and Doula services, in person and online. For questions or scheduling you can contact me at [email protected]

What Others Are Saying

"I had a difficult and very long labor and delivery and my amazing doula, Sky Spallone, went above and beyond every step of the way. She pushed herself beyond imaginable means when the labor stretched into 48 straight hours and she never flagged in her support of me and my arriving daughter. Largely because of her, despite very challenging circumstances, I was able to continue with my plan to have a low-intervention vaginal delivery. I know that without her my L&D could have gone extremely differently and I will forever be grateful to her." -Peggy Z.

"Sky was my Pilates teacher all throughout my pregnancy, and my Doula for my elected C-section. Our workouts together always helped to relieve my pregnancy back and neck pains and kept me feeling strong- my surgeon actually commented on how strong my abdominal wall was and how little separation of the rectus abdominals I had during my c-section. She has become a great friend to our family over the years-would recommend 1000x over. She is knowledgable, professional and really cares about her clients."-Roxanna N.