Childbirth Prep

with Gayle Lemke

Gayle brings 25 years of experience as a birth doula, childbirth educator and prenatal yoga teacher. She attends births monthly as a labor support doula and teaches regular breath + body + baby-centered prenatal + postpartum movement classes. She possesses a holistic and intuitive understanding of pregnancy, labor and birth, and is eager to share her practical insights and wisdom with expectant people. 

This class is designed for first-time parents or for those who want to update their knowledge with a fresh approach as they await their second–or fourth–births. What we’ll cover in this 3-hour hybrid class is true to the title. 

Essentials for Modern Birth: 

• The 2025 Birth Plan Update

• How to Stay Home in Labor as Long as Possible – Comfortably & Confidently

• Active Birth Positions & Comfort Measures – The Doula Repertoire (creative & resourceful ways to use pillows, birth ball, your bed, shower, along with physical support from partners–at home and hospital)

• Navigating Hospital Protocols & Procedures – Your Communication Toolbox

• Pranayama & Partner Massage – Beta-Endorphins & Oxytocin!

• The Truth About Induction and How to Decline One

• Things You Really Want to Have for Labor and Birth – The Shortlist

• The First Moments & The Magic Hour – Welcoming Your Baby Skin-to Skin

• Breastfeeding – What to Expect the First Hours

When: Sunday April 13

Where: Prema Yoga Brooklyn - 976 Fulton Street

Time: 3pm-5:45pm —includes a 15 minute break

Cost: $190 per parent/couple/individual