Hi, my name is Anne Elliott, and I offer Christian Childbirth Classes in Perry, Michigan.
I am a certified childbirth educator with 25 years of teaching experience. I am also the mother of seven children, with 3 hospital births, 1 birth-center birth, and 3 home births. My last child was born by c-section. I feel like the Father gave me the opportunity to experience many kinds of birth — so that I’d have the opportunity to walk alongside women and meet them no matter where they are.
I currently co-teach classes with my daughter Kandice, who is a certified childbirth educator, doula, and student midwife, working toward her bachelor’s degree as a licensed midwife in the state of Michigan.
We offer a longer series of classes than many teachers because we want you to have time to feel confident and calm about both the birth of your child and the weeks afterward, when you begin to be a parent.
These classes are Christian — which means that we will be using our Bibles. We believe the biblical account of Genesis is true, which means that we believe you were created in the image of God. He designed your body to give birth! It also means that the fall of mankind affected our world, so there are limitations which weren’t part of His original design. We believe in strong marriages, strong families, and strong bodies — but we also believe in support, community, and women caring for other women. We can help you prepare for mothering to be a joy, even if some days are hard work.
Class Topics:
- Nutrition
- Exercise
- Wise Self Care and the Coach’s Role
- Introduction to First Stage Labor
- Introduction to Second Stage Labor
- Management of Birth and Meddling with Birth
- Variations and Unexpected Situations
- Preparing to Be a Team
- Postpartum Preparation
- The Babymoon
- Breastfeeding
- Beginning to Parent
Childbirth classes are $250 and include 12 classes and a binder for you and your husband or support person. The next class series begins in February 2025 on Tuesday evenings. We invite your husband or support person to attend all classes with you.
You can contact Anne at anne@fruitfulseasonsbirth.com.