Childbirth Education
Empowers Families to make informed decisions about their Birth, take Responsibility for their well-being and Trust their bodies’ natural ability, all while fueling that inner wisdom.
Lalanterne Birth Education utilizes evidence-based information, unique curriculum and teaching styles with hands-on practical experience.
I am a CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator & Advanced Certified VBAC Doula.
My mission is to empower moms and dads to envision and achieve their unique goals and desires for Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum.
Because life can be busy, my program is condensed into private sessions taught in a comfort of your home or online. I currently offer 3 different curriculums designed to fit your educational needs.
Hello Positive Hospital Birth!
This course is designed for families planning a hospital birth, providing a strong foundation for pregnancy preparations and the core aspects of childbirth and postpartum. You'll learn how to navigate the hospital system with confidence, ensuring a positive and empowering birth experience. This is a great course to equip fathers in decision making and labor support.
Physiology of Pregnancy
Nutrition in Pregnancy & Labor
Preparing your body for Labor
Baby, Body & Mind
Understanding Stages of Labor
The role of Hormones in Labor
Coping & Breathing Techniques
Medications & pain management
Understanding Medical Interventions
Labor Positions for each stage
Understanding the Cervix
Understanding Contractions
BRAIN - decision making
Nutrition in Labor + Postpartum
Post Delivery - what to expect
Placenta options
Assisted and Surgical Deliveries
Newborn Exam & decisions
Creating your Birth Plan
What to bring and pack
Postpartum Recovery & Support
Navigating first two weeks with your Newborn
Total of 3 sessions / 8 hours of education
Sacred Spaces: Empowering Birth at Home or in Birth Centers
This course is designed for families planning a home or birth center birth. Empowering you to trust your body, teaching how to set your mind on a natural birth, while preparing you with the knowledge and tools to create a calm, supportive, and sacred environment. You’ll gain a deep understanding of pregnancy, the birthing process at home or birth center, and how to work with your birth team for a safe, empowering experience in your natural birth.
Nutrition in Pregnancy and Labor
Understanding Midwifery Care
Baby, Body & Mind
Prenatal Preparations & Body work
The power of Mind and inner Strength of a Woman
Supporting your partner through a natural Birth
Understanding Stages of Labor
Understanding Hormones Role
Everything about Cervix
Pre Labor Symptoms
Early Labor management
Dynamics of Rest in Labor
Understanding Maternal Exhaustion
Coping & Breathing practices
Body Movement + Positions
Prepare your home for your Birth
Placenta options
PP Bleeding, Tears & Stitches
Postpartum Nutrition & Recovery at home
Navigating first 24 hours at home with your Newborn
What is risking out of care?
Understanding Hospital Transfer scenarios from home or BC
Advocacy and Decision making on the hospital grounds after a transfer
Understanding Medications & Interventions used by the medical care-model
Understanding surgical delivery
Total of 3 sessions / 8 hours of education
VBAC Mama!
A Childbirth Education Course for Successful Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
This course provides essential knowledge and strategies to help you confidently navigate your VBAC journey. You’ll learn about the unique aspects of a VBAC, how to address concerns and prepare for labor, and how to work with your healthcare team to ensure a positive and empowering birth experience. Equip yourself with the tools and mindset needed to achieve the birth you envision.
VBAC Facts!
Nutrition in Pregnancy & Labor
Confidence for your VBAC
Understanding Body Changes after a Surgical Delivery
Indications & Eligibility - are you a good candidate?
Understanding VBAC Calculator
Understanding Risks & Signs
Truths about Uterine Rupture
Choosing the right Birth Team
Understanding all stages of Labor
Body, Baby & Mind
Pelvic floor, Baby positioning & Movement in Labor
Spinning babies for VBAC
Breathing & Coping Strategies
Understanding Pain Management
Understanding Medical Interventions
VBAC at Home and Birth center setting
Early Labor & Maternal Rest
Understanding the role of Hormones
BRAIN - decision making in labor
How to support your VBAC partner
Tears, Stitching and Bleeding postpartum
Understanding recovery after a Vaginal Birth
Creating your VBAC Birth Plan
Educational Resources & Referrals
Total of 2 sessions / 4 hours of education
What Families Are Saying
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Dasha was absolutely amazing!! My husband and I learned so much from her class and feel so much more prepared going into our home birth. She took so much time answering all of our questions and it felt so calming and fun. Absolutely love her!
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Love Dasha! Took her Childbirth Prep class and got so much from it!! If you only take one childbirth class, I'd recommend this one. She covers the stages of labor, the signs, how birth partners can be the best support at the various stages, we built a birth plan, and she covered postpartum care- which no other birth class I've taken covered. You get every dollars worth with this class and then some! 10/10 would recommend :)
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Dasha is the best!! My husband and I attended Dasha's birth prep course! We were eager to learn about not only the physical aspects of birth but also wanted to learn about how my partner could support me in the entire birth process. Dasha was amazing at answering any questions we had and validated our fears/concerns! We loved getting to have hands on practice with her! Being able to practice birthing positions and get one on one attention and guidance was SO VALUABLE! She provided opportunities for us to talk and brainstorm as a group how to approach situations when they come up in birth. Afterwards, my husband and I had a great conversation on our drive home about how much we had learned and how we envisioned our birth. I highly recommend working with Dasha! She is down to earth and is great at giving you practical skills to utilize in the labor process not only as the mom, but also gave a lot of insight for the birthing partner! I am more confident and excited going into my birth after learning from her!!
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My husband and I both took this class via Zoom with Dasha. We found it incredibly helpful as first time parents. Dasha was articulate, her material was relavent and up to date, and it was clear Dasha has a lot of real life experience to draw from. My husband mentioned later how much more confident he felt as we are getting closer to our due date in what to expect. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for a childbirth education class.
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I thoroughly enjoyed the childbirth class with Dasha! There tends to be so much overstimulation of information on the Internet, and it is really hard to organize things in a way that makes it easy to understand on what matters most... and how to make the best decisions for my family. Dasha did an incredible job, organizing everything in a cohesive and coherent manner that took it from beginning through the end of childbirth. There were a lot of educational components, especially tied to the biological and medical intricacies of the birth process, Dasha made very easy to understand. Her sense of humor definitely makes it easier to get through a class! I'll definitely be attending her future classes.