Stork and Cradle Empowering Childbirth
Stork and Cradle Parenting Preparation

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Dear Tamara,

Hi, I just wanted to say thank you so much for all your time and advice over the last few months. Your birthing class was invaluable and I have recommended it to many friends. Thank you also for your advice on breastfeeding. I want you to know that it was your words of encouragement and guidance that made his entry into the world a little easier and more peaceful.

Thank you again, best, Halsa M.

Dear Tamara:

You worked your magic and the baby latched on!!! Thank you for your help!!

Gina and Andrew
646-334-3830
44 E 32nd St 11th Floor
NYC, NY 10016
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We at Stork and Cradle strongly believe birth is a normal physical, spiritual, and social rite of passage for families. Women and their partners are encouraged to tap into their inner stores of strength, confidence, knowledge, and intuition to prepare themselves to give birth. These classes are a soulful approach to birthing and breastfeeding success. We are here to mentor you in giving birth as necessary for your body, your beliefs, and your baby.

Our mission is to empower women and their partners. We give you tools to make informed decisions and feel confident. This is important in order to build a trusting relationship with obstetricians and midwives so you may have a satisfying birth experience.

Philosophical Assumptions and Guiding Principles for classes:
  • Childbirth is a profound rite of passage, not a medical event (even when medical care is part of the birth)
  • The essence of childbirth preparation is self-discovery, not assimilating obstetric information.
  • Active, creative self-expression is critical to childbirth preparation.
  • The purpose of childbirth preparation is to prepare mothers to give birth-in-awareness, not to achieve a specific birth outcome.
  • Pregnancy and birth outcome are influenced by a variety of factors, but can not be controlled by planning.
  • In order to help parents mobilize their coping resources, it is critical for childbirth classes to acknowledge that unexpected, unwelcome events may happen during labor.
  • Parents deserve support for any birth option which might be right for them (whether it be the use of drugs, technology, home birth, or bottle-feeding).
  • Pain is an inevitable part of childbirth, yet much can be done to ease suffering.
  • Fathers help best as birth guardians or loving partners, not as coaches; they also need support
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