Laying the Foundation for a Confident and Faith-Filled Birth Journey
Begin with Class 1: Introduction to Birth.
Explore your personal beliefs about birth and discover what you need physically, emotionally, and spiritually during labor and birth. Start planting seeds of self-awareness, support, and intentional preparation for a meaningful journey.

Join a Community of Support
Connect with like-minded mothers, experts, and birth professionals. Share experiences, exchange wisdom, and support each other on this transformative journey. Our community is here to uplift you every step of the way.
Galatians 6:2
"Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."

Personalize Your Birth Experience
Utilize guided reflections and frameworks like the '8 Steps to Grow a Family' by Eli Taylor to create a birth plan that resonates with your personal values. Empower your journey with thoughtful planning and creative self-expression.
Psalm 139:13
"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb."
Class Topics Class 1
Welcome and Orientation
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Explanation: Introduce participants to the class format, goals, and expectations. Set a warm, supportive tone that encourages openness and curiosity.
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Focus: Building trust, community, and a safe space to explore personal beliefs and experiences.
Personal Beliefs About Birth
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Explanation: Explore how faith, cultural background, and personal experiences shape perceptions of labor and delivery.
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Focus: Encouraging reflection on fears, hopes, and intentions for birth, and understanding how these beliefs influence decisions and emotions during labor.
Identifying Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Needs
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Explanation: Guide participants to recognize what they need for a positive birth experience across three dimensions:
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Physical: Comfort measures, movement, environment preferences.
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Emotional: Support systems, coping strategies, communication needs.
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Spiritual: Prayer, meditation, scripture, or rituals that provide strength and peace.
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Focus: Preparing a personalized “Birth Support Map” for their journey.
Introduction to the “8 Steps to Grow a Family” by Eli Taylor
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Explanation: Present Eli Taylor’s framework as a step-by-step approach to building a strong family foundation.
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Focus: Highlight how these steps relate to birth preparation and early parenting, helping participants connect faith, intentionality, and practical planning.
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Application: Encourage reflection on which steps resonate most and how to start integrating them into everyday life.
Tools for Protecting Maternal Mental Health
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Explanation: Discuss strategies for reducing stress, anxiety, and overwhelm during pregnancy and birth, including:
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Mindfulness and relaxation techniques
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Establishing healthy boundaries and support networks
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Creating a mental wellness plan in collaboration with partners, family, or professionals
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Focus: Empower participants to prioritize mental health from the start, framing self-care as a spiritual and practical necessity.
Planting Seeds for Intentional Preparation
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Explanation: Encourage participants to view this journey as intentional, with small, deliberate actions that prepare mind, body, and spirit for birth.
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Focus: Journaling prompts, reflective questions, or small exercises to cultivate self-awareness and confidence.
Homework / Takeaway Exercise
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Explanation: Encourage participants to reflect on their personal beliefs, identify their top 3 needs (physical, emotional, spiritual), and begin a faith-centered birth journal.
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Focus: Lay the groundwork for ongoing exploration in subsequent classes.