Debbie Boucher, CNM, CD

Childbirth the Way Nature Intended

Certified Nurse-midwife

Certified Doula

Childbirth Educator

 

If your goal is to have a natural childbirth, then Childbirth the Way Nature Intended is for you. Debbie Boucher is an independent childbirth educator. She taught the Bradley Method^® for 12 years before developing her own curriculum specifically for couples planning a home birth. The focus is on natural labor techniques in which a woman and her coach play an active role. It is a simple method of increasing self-awareness, teaching you how to deal with the stress of labor. Instead of seeking to control the sensations of labor with distraction methods, Childbirth the Way Nature Intended encourages you to trust your body using natural breathing combined with relaxation.

 

We believe that birth is a natural process, not a medical condition. Women’s bodies were perfectly made for giving birth and will do so naturally if labor is allowed to progress without intervention. We encourage couples to find what is comfortable for them in labor, and to trust the mother's body using natural breathing combined with relaxation.

 

The office maintains a Lending Library of popular childbirth books and videos, including Business of Being Born, Born in the USA, Pregnant in the USA, and many natural childbirth videos. We also have a number of books and videos for preparing children to attend the birth of a sibling.

 

Full Series Class

Includes the following:

¯ 5 weeks of instruction and labor practice.

¯ Small group classes.

¯ Prenatal exercises.

¯ Nutritional information and guidance.

¯ Gestation, Physiology, and the Stages of Labor.

¯ Comparison of home birth, hospital and birth centers.

¯ Childbirth videos in every class.

¯ Breastfeeding guidance and support.

¯ Planning for postpartum care of mother and infant.

¯ Current articles and consumer information.

 

Free Healthy Pregnancy Class
Learn proper nutrition and pregnancy exercises, which help you feel more comfortable during your pregnancy, and help you stay healthy and low-risk. Good nutrition and exercise during pregnancy will also help you have an easier, shorter labor. Sign up early in your pregnancy to attain the full benefit of this class.

 

Refresher Class

For couples who completed a full independent childbirth series with a previous pregnancy. This class reviews how to handle labor with several relaxation techniques. We also learn and practice nine different positions and five ways to handle back labor.

 

Registration Information:

Classes meet in Libertyville, Illinois. For a current registration information and a schedule of classes, send an email to education@yourbirth.com. You will receive an automated message containing current information. 

 

Classes are small in size, so be sure to register by your 5th month of pregnancy to hold your place in class. 

Natural Childbirth Classes

Natural childbirth

is a joyful way to give birth. Be prepared by taking the most comprehensive childbirth classes!

To contact us, send an email to:

 

midwife @ yourbirth.com (without the spaces) for information about midwifery services

doula @ yourbirth.com (without the spaces) for information about doula services

education @ yourbirth.com (without the spaces) for information about childbirth classes