Session 2 of 6: Informed Decision Making in Pregnancy and Birth.

Join local certified childbirth educator and professional doula, Tia Wente, for a fun and interactive program that will provide tools to work through informed consent and decision-making during labor and childbirth. Wente will detail using the B.R.A.I.N. acronym as a guide to make focused decisions for both expected and unanticipated matters with confidence and peace. Feel prepared and empowered during the birth of your baby. There will be time for discussion and Q&A during the program.

Register each month for any sessions that you'd like to attend. 

Session 1, June 15, Optimizing Your Birth Experience 

Session 2, July 13, Informed Decision Making in Pregnancy and Birth

Session 3, Aug. 10, Postpartum Planning and Support

Session 4, Sept. 7, Breastfeeding 101 (meets in Cardinal Room)

Session 5, Oct. 12, Newborn Care (meets in Cardinal Room)

Session 6, Nov. 9, Birth Planning 101

To request accommodations, please contact us at 847-392-0100 or youthprograms@ahml.info prior to the event.