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Our Classes

Natural Family Planning

Contact the Austin Fertility Care Center at austinfcc@gmail.com for information on upcoming Introductory Sessions and training in the Creighton Model Fertility Care System™.

The Couple to Couple League

The Creighton Model Fertility Care System™

Birthing

We have a new set of childbirth classes starting every 2-3 months. All classes are taught by Christine Mesich at The Vitae Clinic. Classes are free; however, a donation may be made to The John Paul II Life Center to offset the costs of this program. For more information and to register call us at 512-458-6060.

Class 1:

Body Mechanics and positions for pregnancy, labor and birth
Nutrition
Overview of labor Birth video
Comfort measures/ labor support – practical’s for the partner
Relaxation/breathing

Class 2:

Stage One- terminology, signs of labor, length of labor, normal variations of labor, phases of stage 1
Pain Management – Fear-tension-pain cycle; flight or flight;
Gate control
Anesthesia and Analgesia benefits and risks
Labor Rehearsal
Relaxation/breathing

Class 3:

Childbirth choices – induction, IV, EFM, Amniotomy, Episiotomy, Cesarean birth, Unexpected Outcomes
Stage 2 – Info and position choices
Stage 3 -Birth
Comfort measures/ labor
Relaxation and Breathing

Class 4:

Postpartum – comfort measures, family dynamics/temperaments
Breastfeeding
Newborns – Appearance
Newborn Care (bathing, comforting, diapering, etc.)
Labor Rehearsal

Infertility Support Group

The Rabboni Institute's free spiritual support program Sarah's Hope: Fertility and Recurrent Miscarriage Support and Healing is for couples struggling with fertility problems or pregnancy loss, featuring a monthly support group for women and an off-sight couple retreat.

Meetings:
First Wednesday of every month
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Vitae Clinic of Austin’s waiting room
Contact: sarahshopeaustin@gmail.com

Click here to listen to an interview by DeeAnn Smith with Dr. Cari Henry, Jen Crowley about Sarah’s Hope on Relevant Radio.