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| Professional Story Natural Childbirth Educator June Connell, founder of Happy Birth Way and creator of its unique six-week and one-day classes, is certified by the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA). She is a co-founder and current president of the Tampa Bay Birth Network, a member of the American Pregnancy Association, and of the Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE). June's degree in Speech Communications led her into two decades of media experience as a writer and producer. She combined her radio background with her passion for pregnancy and birth to create "What on Birth is Going On?" - a radio show about pregnancy, birth and new parenthood, including birth options, Oriental medicine, inducing labor, acupuncture and breastfeeding. Personal Story | |
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"I am the mother of two young boys, both born naturally in a hospital. The childbirth education class I took during my first pregnancy left me completely unprepared for the early arrival of my first son. Almost a C-section, the birth ended with an emergency forceps delivery, which was accompanied by a large episiotomy. |
"Fortunately, my baby was healthy at just over six pounds but the recovery was a challenge. "When I got pregnant with baby number two, friends encouraged my husband and me to take a natural childbirth class to better prepare us for labor and childbirth. It turned out to be a wise choice, and when I went into labor in my kitchen a week before my due date, I knew just how to use my breath to relax while I waited for my husband to come home. This time, there were no forceps, no episiotomy, and hardly a tear for a chubby eight-pounder. The recovery was fast, and caring for and bonding with my newborn was much easier. "I truly feel that had I been better educated for the first birth, it would have been an entirely different experience. However, it is the contrast of my experiences that led me to become a natural childbirth educator. I can now help other women learn what to expect in labor and birth so they can make informed decisions that can help them achieve a positive birth experience." The Happy Birth Way Philosophy Life is inherently unpredictable. So is childbirth. Most women are physically and emotionally capable of having a baby without any medications or other interventions, as long as they have the four keys to a natural birth: knowledge, support, the ability to relax in labor, and remaining low-risk. A natural birth is the safest birth for mother and baby, and the fastest way for both to recover from their birth experience. However, for some women, a birth without interventions is not an option. Sometimes, a C-section or other intervention is needed to safely birth a baby. How fortunate we are to have safe, medical options that can save lives in unexpected situations. Happy Birth Way's mission is simple: to empower couples to make informed choices about their birth experience, whether in a hospital with an obstetrician, at a birth center, or at home with a midwife. We look forward to the opportunity to guide you to your baby's birth. Sign up for a class today. | |
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