As of January 24, 2012, I will no longer be charging a fee for my Christ Centered Childbirth Classes. God has put it on my heart to offer these classes as a ministry to whoever requests them. I will accept a love offering at the end of each series if anyone feels led to help support this ministry, but it is totally optional. Please see my Childbirth Class Page for more information about my classes, and contact me with any questions.

The newest series of Christ Centered Childbirth Classes will start on Tuesday, January 31st and run on Tuesdays for 8 weeks from 6:30-9:00 PM in Schertz. This will be my 4th time to teach this series, and I have had nothing but positive reviews of the information and the class so far. I believe this class is the only Christian childbirth class in the area, so please help me spread the word to others that you know who might be interested. You can find out more information here and you can contact me here to ask questions or to reserve your spot. Thank you!

Introducing a Complete Childbirth Education Program that is truly Christ-Centered!

• A 5-week series (15 hours of instruction) to educate and encourage parents for pregnancy, labor, birth, and beyond! This is a complete class, nothing else is needed.

• Classes will meet on Tuesday evenings for 3 hours starting on February 15^{, 2011}. Location will be on the southeast side of San Antonio outside Loop 1604 off of Hwy. 181, but location for future classes is subject to change depending on the desires of the students who register.

• Classes will cost only $75 for each couple, which is a 50% discount because this is my 1^st time teaching this type of class.

• This class is a work in progress and will be packed full of useful and encouraging information. It will include a variety of activities to accommodate different learning styles.

Class One – Stewardship of Pregnancy Eternal Significance of Pregnancy, Discomforts of Pregnancy, Exercise, Nutrition (including food samples), Spiritual Growth in Pregnancy, 10 Easy Changes You Can Make, Pregnancy Anatomy & Vocabulary, Pain in Labor, Breathing Practice

Class Two – Comfort During Labor How to Know When You’re in Labor, 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Stages of Labor, Comfort Measures and Positions for Labor, Love Languages in Labor, Relaxation Exercise

Class Three – Choosing With Love No Rules/No Limits, Making informed decisions, Common Interventions Pros and Cons, What to Expect From Your Chosen Birth Location, Birth Planning, Natural Birth, Continue in Love, Labor Rehearsal

Class Four – Your Heart Check Difficult Spots in Labor, Variations of Normal, True Birth Emergencies, Your Perfect Labor, Labor Options Game, Massage Techniques to Try, Tools for Labor, Labor Rehearsal

Class Five – Parenting Your Newborn What Mother May Experience, What Baby May Experience, Important First Decisions, What Your Newborn Needs, Breastfeeding Issues, Postpartum Depression, Relaxation Exercise

• About Me – I am a 38-year old mother of 7 beautiful children and #8 on the way in September! God has given me a passion for helping families welcome their new blessings, and I have been a certified birth doula for over 4 years. I am now in the process of becoming certified as a Christian Childbirth Educator. Please contact me anytime through my website: http://www.doulasanantonio.com or by calling me at (210)706-0272.

Blessings, Brenda Minica, CD (CBI)