Your Birth, Your Baby
Helping you create a beautiful birth and newborn journey...your way.
Childbirth Education
Lauren Napolitano is a certified Childbirth Educator and Doula passionate about guiding couples through the extraordinary journey of pregnancy and birth.
Before becoming a Childbirth Educator and Birth Doula, Lauren worked as a Reading Specialist, Classroom Teacher and Academic Intervention Specialist. A Northern native, Lauren received her Master’s Degree in Education from St. John’s University in New York City and spent several years teaching in New York City schools prior to relocating to the Atlanta area. After the natural birth of her daughter, Lauren was profoundly affected by the experience and decided to combine her passion of teaching with that of childbirth education. The sense of relief provided by her doula support team and care providers--that feeling of being heard, cared for, and respected, forever impressed upon her the wonder and beauty of the birth experience. Lauren's primary aim is to educate and empower couples so that they, too, can have a positive birth experience. Having four children of her own, Lauren has experienced three completely different births and is confident in her ability to adequately prepare couples for an amazing birth.
Lauren lives in Forsyth County with her husband and their four children (one set of twins), and offers a variety of childbirth preparation classes throughout Fulton and Forsyth and the surrounding areas.
Lauren offers phone consultations and can be contacted via email at Lnapo724@gmail.com or by phone at 917-538-8420.
Birth Boot Camp: Training for an Amazing Hospital Birth $450
Whether planning for a medicated or unmedicated hospital birth, this is the class for you! We prepare you for birth in a hospital setting by discussing common tests and interventions, along with what to expect during medicated, unmedicated and cesarean births. We equip both partners with the necessary tools to make informed decisions as your birth unfolds. This is a 4 week class series. Each class lasts approximately 2 hours.
You will:
● Know what to expect during each stage of labor
● Learn natural ways to relieve pain
● Be provided with birth affirmations
● Practice laboring and pushing positions
● Practice comfort measures, and relaxation exercises
● Understand the variations of labor so you can face your labor with peace, determination and excitement
● Learn ways to avoid the Fear~Tension~Pain cycle
● Understand the way birth looks and sounds through a variety of birth videos
● Arm your birth partner with confidence because she/he will be given tips and ways to best support you
● Get hands-on assistance creating your Birth Plan
● Learn about common tests & newborn procedures
● Receive breastfeeding tips from the experts
● Know what to expect postpartum (recovery from childbirth, baby blues, postpartum depression etc)
Birth Boot Camp: Training for an Amazing Birth Center or Home Birth $450
If you are planning to have your baby at home or at a birth center, this is the class for you! This is a 4 week class series. Each class lasts approximately 2 hours.
You will:
● Know what to expect during each stage of labor
● Learn natural ways to relieve pain
● Be provided with birth affirmations
● Practice laboring and pushing positions
● Practice comfort measures, and relaxation exercises
● Understand the variations of labor so you can face your labor with peace, determination and excitement
● Learn ways to avoid the Fear~Tension~Pain cycle
● Understand the way birth looks and sounds through a variety of videos
● Arm your birth partner with confidence because she/he will be given tips and ways to best support you
● Discuss water birth
● Get hands-on assistance creating your Birth Plan
● Receive breastfeeding tips from the experts
● Know what to expect postpartum (recovery from childbirth, baby blues, postpartum depression etc)
Comfort Measures: Amazing Coping Strategies for Labor $275
This workshop is designed to help both partners build confidence for birth day! Class time is approximately 3 hours.
During this workshop you will:
● Practice relaxation exercises
● Practice a variety of comfort measures
● Learn how to best support your partner during labor and delivery
● Learn communication skills for labor
● Learn natural ways to relieve pain
Food & Fitness: A Program for the Childbearing Year $275
Being healthy and low-risk during your pregnancy has many benefits including less of a need for medical interventions. Class time is approximately 3 hours.
During this workshop you will:
● Receive tips to help you avoid nausea and heartburn
● Get in-depth meal planning ideas, including the benefits of certain foods and which to avoid
● Information on natural supportive supplements
● Practice pelvic floor and core activities that will help you prepare for birth and postpartum recovery
● Practice a variety of early pregnancy exercises
● Receive postpartum nutrition and exercise tips
Reboot Refresher $275
Designed for couples planning their 2nd ( 3rd, or 4th) birth. The Reboot Refresher course is tailored to your specific needs. Class time is approximately 3 hours.
During this workshop you will:
● Discuss pain management and your coping skills
● Review what happens during each stage of labor
● Be provided with nutrition tips
● Practice relaxation exercises
● Practice laboring and pushing positions
● Discuss variations of labor
Please note: this class is extremely individualized depending on previous birth outcomes and goals for your upcoming birth. We will cover the above information, but speak before class to customize class according to your needs and wishes.
Siblings at Birth $225
The tone for the growing family starts by the way we approach birth as a family. When children are included in the preparation for childbirth with their own birth class, they see the coming baby as a celebration. Ages 3+. Class runs 1.5-2 hours depending on the age(s) of the child(ren).