Birth Support & Relaxation Strategies

Ticket includes partner.

Join our Birth Support & Relaxation Strategies class and learn about your options and how to practice techniques to manage labor and birth more comfortably.

This class is ideal for expecting parents, those needing a refresher in labor coping skills, or couples wanting to expand their knowledge of comfort measures for labor and birth.

During this two-hour session, you will learn:

• Relaxation/meditation practice
• Breathing techniques
• Positions for effective laboring and birthing
• Use of birth ball, rebozo and other tools
• Massage, counter-pressure, and acupressure
• Hands-on comfort measures
• Managing back pain
• Visualization, vocalizing, and movement

When registering, please use expecting mother’s name and information.

Please bring to class:

• 75 cm exercise/yoga ball ALREADY INFLATED
• Two bed pillows
• A mat or towel for breathing and relaxation practice

Please note: There is a waiting list for this class. As a courtesy to those waiting, kindly let us know if you’re unable to attend. If the class is sold out and you wish to be placed on the waiting list, please contact us. This class is also included as part of our 4-week Childbirth Series and the 1-day class. If you are already registered for any of the preparing for birth classes, you do not need to register for this class separately.

Phone: 775-982-4352

Email: Chris.Marlo@Renown.org

Meeting Rooms

Directions from Mill St. Parking:

• Classrooms 101-105, Mack Auditorium and Artisans Classrooms 107 and 108

Directions from 2nd St. Parking:

• Classrooms 101-105, Mack Auditorium and Artisans Classrooms 107 and 108

Children’s Hospital

• Baby & Family Suites(Postpartum)
• Children’s Emergency Department
• Children’s Specialty Care
• Labor & Delivery ( 2nd floor Sierra Tower- for tours)