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December 21, 2005
Labor Massage Class Offered in January
Certified Massage Therapist Mary Beth Hastings is now registering expectant parents for a "Massage for Labor" class to be held on Wednesday, January 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Maternity Center in Bethesda.
The class is "for pregnant women and their partners, friends or family members who will form their labor support team. It is focused on methods proven to facilitate labor, and is designed to empower birth partners to give appropriate relief, support, and comfort to women in labor."
The class will cover:
* Relaxation and visualization techniques
* Use of sensitive touch
* Dos and don'ts of labor massage
* Contraction distraction techniques
* Specific techniques for back labor
* Reflexive approaches to labor facilitation
The Maternity Center is located at 6506 Bells Mill Rd., off of Democracy Blvd. near Old Georgetown Rd. Their phone is 301.530.3300.
Cost is $50 per couple.
To find out more or to register, contact Mary Beth Hastings at 202.276.3661.
Posted by Sarah at December 21, 2005 7:06 PM.
