Education that builds Confidence
Knowledge can help families feel more prepared, confident and involved in their care. G.L.O.W. provides private and community-based childbirth and infant-feeding education in a compassionate, practical and easy-to-understand format. Classes are designed for expectant parents, partners, families and organizations throughout Detroit and surrounding communities.
Childbirth Education
Private childbirth education is available virtually or in person for expectant parents and their chosen support person. Each class offers evidence-informed information, practical preparation and space to ask questions in a comfortable, nonjudgmental setting.
- Signs and stages of labor
- When to contact your provider or go to your birth location
- Breathing, movement, positioning and comfort measures
- Pain-management options
- Common medical procedures and interventions
- Cesarean-birth education
- Birth preferences and informed decision-making
- Partner-support techniques
- Immediate postpartum recovery and the Golden Hour
Infant Feeding & Lactation Education
Infant-feeding education is available during pregnancy and after birth. Families receive practical, evidence-informed guidance designed to support their feeding goals and build confidence with breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping or combination feeding.
- Preparing for feeding before birth
- Positioning and latch education
- Infant hunger and fullness cues
- Milk-production education
- Pumping and milk-storage guidance
- Combination-feeding education
- Partner and family support
- Personalized resources and referrals
Education and support are provided within the scope of a Certified Lactation Specialist. Medical concerns and complex feeding challenges will be referred to an IBCLC or an appropriate healthcare provider.
Community & Facility Education
G.L.O.W. partners with hospitals, clinics, libraries, shelters, community organizations and other family-serving facilities to provide engaging group education. Classes may be offered as one full-day program, multiple shorter sessions or a customized workshop created around the needs of the facility and its community.
- Childbirth preparation classes
- Labor comfort-measure demonstrations
- Partner and family-support education
- Birth preferences and informed decision-making
- Immediate postpartum and Golden Hour education
- Prenatal infant-feeding preparation
- Pumping and milk-storage education
- Customized family-health topics within my professional scope
Facility pricing is based on class length, group size, location, materials and customization. Contact G.L.O.W. to discuss your organization’s needs and request a proposal.
Choose the Education That Fits Your Needs
Whether you are preparing privately, learning with a partner or planning education for an organization, G.L.O.W. can help you choose the class format that best supports your goals. Review available class options and pricing, or contact G.L.O.W. to discuss a customized program.