What I Learned in Sylvia's Lamaze Class

I'll definitely be taking refresher courses from Sylvia
with subsequent children.

Thank you Sylvia!

(From Francisco and Melissa with our 4 month old daughter!)

I never pictured myself a natural birth type of woman. Nor did I ever picture myself sleeping with my baby in my bed, wearing my baby, or practicing a form of attachment parenting (I call it instinctual or survival parenting) but Sylvia's Lamaze class paved the way to a new lifestyle for my new family. My partner and I attended Sylvia's Lamaze classes and gained so much more than breathing techniques. We learned about how to get the birthing experience we wanted (whether that included drugs, no drugs, hospital, birthing center, whatever) and that we can say no to things that aren't medically necessary. (Gasp, I never thought I could say no to a doctor in a hospital).

My partner learned how to massage my back, feet and how to support me in labor. He got so into the class and birthing process, he even made posters to remind us of the key things we learned in Sylvia's class. We learned about the different ways to position the baby, how to manage and work with the discomfort of contractions (pain with a purpose) and how to push in ways that enable gravity to help (i.e. not only lying on my back in a bed). Not only did we learn everything about the birthing process, pain medication choices, breathing and massage techniques, we also met other couples that we are friends with now.

More Praise for Sylvia's Lamaze Class

Dear Sylvia,

Well, it is the eve of the one year birth of my baby Amelia. My husband, Oliver, reminded me of each passing event during the last month of my pregnancy and how much we enjoyed and appreciated your birthing classes before I gave birth. Now we have a nice healthy baby girl, one year old. It's been one glorious year for us.

Fortunately, Amelia was successful at breastfeeding this year and I plan on continuing it for the next. She is at a good weight and has had a few colds, but we attribute that to childcare and all the sick kids she's exposed to there.

We want to briefly say thank you for all of your support and consultation before the birthing.
I shared with you that my doctor recommended a c-section because of my gestational diabetes, and you recommended I get a second opinion. Luckily the second opinion influenced me to try laboring and it was a success. I would have been disappointed if I'd not had a natural childbirth. All ended well.

We hope that your year has been happy and your clients are enjoying their successes of birthing and breastfeeding.

Best,

Chris and Oliver

I've been very lucky in not needing Sylvia's lactation services, however I did attend her Lamaze class at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, Ca & currently attend her Mommy & Me class every 3 weeks.

My husband and I benefited greatly from taking her Lamaze class. The information and contacts she provided us with made the birth of my daughter go as close as planned as possible.

I would recommend Sylvia to anyone, since I have benefited greatly from her knowledge and I have seen other moms benefit from her services at the Mommy & Me class that she offers.

Gaby M., San Lorenzo, CA

1/12/2010

Sylvia is amazing. Her Lamaze classes taught us several pre-labor and labor stretching positions to help relax and open up; also to turn a posterior baby to the anterior position (which my wife was then able to do). She is very knowledgeable about hospital practices and procedures to try to receive a more natural delivery. After delivery she was available to observe nursing, do cranio-sacral therapy on our son, teach more nursing techniques, and even recognized our son’s tongue tie. She referred us to Dr. Robert Wesman for that (excellent--see him on YELP). And then SHE called US back to check in on our son’s progress! She is readily available to help. Sylvia is incredibly encouraging, loves what she does, and is an excellent lactation consultant!

THANK YOU SYLVIA!

Brian H., Castro Valley, CA

3/10/2010

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