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“My husband and I attended the Labor coping class and I highly recommend any first time moms out there take advantage. Diana went over exactly what I could expect, explained different ways to handle labor and discussed all the options available to manage pain. Regardless of your plan, this is a great place to get educated on all of the options available to you without judgement.”
“I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Diana and Gathered Birth! My husband and I just attended the Newborn Care Class and were so pleased with Diana’s comforting and empowering attitude. The class was very relaxed with open discussion that allowed all our questions to be answered and explored. We left the class feeling so knowledgeable and confident in our abilities as first time parents. I am so thankful to have found Gathered Birth and am very excited to join some of the groups Diana has formed!”
“My husband and I attended the birthing class 4 week series with Diana, 2+ months before having our daughter. It was a wonderful informative class, where we felt safe to ask every question that we had, got solid information that we took all the way to delivery. It was a small intimate group where we met other expecting parents to bond with too, which was so nice. Diana knows what she is talking about and is super nice to share 2 hours with talking about everything you need to know about child birth.”
“I would recommend taking any class at GB, you’ll come away learning more than you ever expected. I’m so thrilled Media has an outlet for new or expecting moms!”
“As a first time mom, I initially felt completely unprepared for the birth of our son. At first, my husband and I only signed up for the 4-week birth class, but after our first session with Diana, I was so much less anxious that my husband insisted we take the Breastfeeding and Childcare classes at Gathered Birth as well. Diana offers the perfect no-judgement mix of practical information, humor, and maternal insight all backed by science and grounded in her experience as a nurse and midwife. I walked into my birth feeling like an educated mother in charge of my own body rather than just a compliant patient. Because of our classes with Diana, when my birth went in an unexpected direction, I felt prepared with the right set of questions for my medical team and the confidence that I was making the right choices for myself and my family, We will definitely be back for more classes and workshops in the future and I’m recommending her to all my friends in the future.”
“Diana is awesome. The prenatal yoga was awesome. I enjoyed going there each week, and it truly was a safe space to face the challenges that come with being pregnant for the first time. In fact, I didn’t have to be at Gathered Birth to find support. Diana helped me through some things via email and phone. She was always so understanding and willing to lend a hand or ear. What a huge difference it makes to have people around to just listen or provide an expert opinion when appropriate. This stuff is scary and it helps to have people around you going through the same things which is why yoga was incredible. I was able to get into a trance on those Sunday mornings and really bond with baby. I’ll never forget those feelings of peace. If I get the chance to have baby #2, I will certainly look to Gathered Birth for continued support.”
“I have taken several classes at Gathered Birth and they have all been great. Diana’s class on coping with pain during labor made all the difference to me. Helped me avoid an epidural for as long as I wanted to while alone in the hospital. I could have not done it without her!”
“My husband and I took a four-week childbirth preparation class with Diana at Gathered Birth and it was one of the best decisions we have made during my pregnancy! Diana is so caring, calm, and informative about everything, that I couldn’t help but feel calm and empowered during classes and afterwards, which is saying a lot for this VERY nervous first time mom! I would recommend Gathered Birth to anyone who is expecting, regardless of what kind of birth you envision for yourself and your baby. Diana is completely non-judgmental and explores all aspects of various kinds of birth plans.”