Candor Plaza brings years of experience as a doula and advanced Birthing from Within mentor to this lively and empowering childbirth preparation class. In this six week series you will gain a good understanding of how labor works and what you’ll need to know about your new-born babe. You’ll learn effective pain-coping practices and comfort measures to get you through the intensity of labor; while being supported to address concerns or fears you have about giving birth. We will also explore what’s most important to you for your unique birthing journey.
Other class participants have said: “I will always think of that class as one of the happiest, most fruitful, and meaningful parts of my pregnancy.” ~Mom
“I feel like this class series brought us closer together. It helped us bond in preparing to become parents.” ~ Dad
“She is fantastic! These classes truly encompassed the whole picture — not just the birth of our child, but all of the emotions and changes in our lives that come with a new baby.” ~ Mom 
 Small group size ensures individualized attention and limited space. 
Contact candor.plaza@gmail.com or visit www.birthwithcandor.com for details.


   Susan Rotman has been sharing her experience with The Bradley Method® since her first birth 12 years ago. Her evidence and experience based class covers all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth. Keys to staying healthy and low risk, the role of hormones, the stages of labor, positions and pain coping techniques are just some of the many topics explored in her Bradley Method® class. Her series includes breastfeeding instruction led by an IBCLC® board certified lactation consultant. Couples learn the benefits of breastfeeding, how the body produces milk, how to determine if baby is getting enough, and how to address common challenges. This comprehensive introduction helps ensure a rewarding breastfeeding experience for mom and baby. 
 New  for 2014… American Red Cross® Infant CPR! Susan has completed her instructor training with the American Red Cross® and is now able to train and certify her students in this lifesaving skill. Susan Rotman’s class prepares couples for the challenges of labor and ultimately parenting an infant. Susan teaches out of her Raleigh home and on Tuesday evenings at Women’s Birth & Wellness Center.  
Please visit www.raleighbirthinstructor.com or 
call Susan at 919-622-1668 to learn more.  


   Wanda Sundermann, a massage therapist and doula practicing in the community for the last 20 years, brings a knowledge base to her childbirth education classes that address the physical, emotional and logistical needs of birthing couples. She is familiar with the practices and protocols of most of the “triangles” birthing facilities.
 In her experience working with over 500 couples as a doula and birth assistant she has seen the wide range of possible birth scenarios. In recognizing that every couple comes to their birth with different needs and expectations Wanda is aware that we all have a different experience on the day our child is born. Her goal is to empower couples to discover the options they feel most comfortable with and give them the tools they need to follow through on their plans, and adjust if things go in a different direction.

 The class covers normal birth, coping techniques, complications of the birth process, natural and medical ways of dealing with those complications, relaxation for birth, newborns and their care, breastfeeding, infant massage and other related subjects.

Saturday morning classes, a four class series,
are held at WBWC 9am -1 pm.
Please contact Wanda at 919-933-5562 for details.