• Childbirth Education at Yale Health • Total Pregnancy Fitness • Mom-Baby Fitness
» Childbirth Education at Yale Health «
Preparation for birth for moms-to-be and their spouse/partner/labor support person. Suggested for 7th — 8th month of pregnancy. Topics: Stages of Labor & Birth, Comfort Measures, Pain Management, Medical Procedures, Hospital Tour. Fee: $99.
Series: Four Wednesdays 6:30 — 8:30 pm. First floor Conference Center, Yale Health Center, 55 Lock Street. TOUR meets at 7:00 p.m. at Y-NH Hospital. Upcoming series dates: • July 3 — 24 • August 7 — 28 • September 4 — 25
One-day classes: Saturdays, 10 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. First Floor Conference Center. Includes topics covered in all four sessions, tour arranged separately Upcoming classes: • July 20 • Sept 21
Registration
The checkout process on PayPal can be done with a PayPal account or major credit card. DTP will email registration confirmation and materials within 2–3 days. Your PayPal receipt is your admission card for your class.
To pay by check, contact: director@dancingthrupregnancy.com.
If you have any questions or difficulties with scheduling, contact director@dancingthrupregnancy.com.
» Total Pregnancy Fitness «
Combines fun cardio/aerobic activities with deep breathing, centering, relaxation and mobilizing floor work, targeted strength training and yoga-based positions for labor and birth in a one-hour format.
One month unlimited classes $65. PWG 2 month Summer Session $125. Pro-rated or Drop-in available. Students w/ID $40/80. 3 months unlimited $150. Single class $15
- Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30 — 6:30 p.m. First floor Conference Center, Yale Health Center, 55 Lock St. (ongoing)
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, noon — 1:00 p.m. Fifth floor, Payne Whitney Gym, Yale campus, 70 Tower Pkwy. (academic schedule; Summer Session 2013 — 6/4 through 7/25)
NOTE: Payne Whitney Gym members register at the gym class or online at PWG members registration.
Registration
Contact for pro-rating because of due dates, to pay by check or for in-person registration: director@dancingthrupregnancy.com.
» Mom-Baby Fitness «
Combines a cardio workout with core recovery, re-alignment, strength training, and mom-baby exercises and games in an hour of joyous activity. Bring: stroller, blanket, baby items as needed, carrier if desired. Water and sneakers for you.
Do not worry if you are late or early…working with babies is not always precise on the timing, so we are adapted for that!!
Summer Session 2013: June 4 — July 25 (2 months). $70/month or $125 full session. Gym members $40 or $80. NOTE: Payne Whitney Gym members register at the gym class or online at PWG members registration. Drop in: $15.
- Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00 — 2:00 p.m., 5th floor, PWGym, Yale University, 70 Tower Pkwy, New Haven director@dancingthrupregnancy.com
Registration
To pay by check or for in-person registration: director@dancingthrupregnancy.com.
- Links to new fitness programs in the U.S. and abroad at the bottom of this page.
- Link to DTP’s video here: Take a Class! on YouTube.
Our classes include evidence-based practices for healthy moms and babies. DTP supports scientific research to improve maternal and infant health. Our faculty of Health Care Practitioners, Fitness Professionals and Master Teachers continually update and improve our programs to make them relevant to each new generation of moms! We are also available for private classes and personal training.
Parking at PWG: street meters cost 6 quarters per hour (25¢ for 10 minutes). Free parking for 2 hour max on Lake Place behind the gym (walk around side of building to enter at front).
Parking at Yale Health: The parking garage is free for 1.5 hours, $2/hour after that.
Childbirth Education Curriculum:
Session 1 Labor + Birth Overview and Early Labor
- Stages of Labor + Birth
- Warning Signs
- Breathing + Relaxation for Early Labor
- Dealing with Pain
Session 2 Active Labor, Transition and Natural Birth
- Progress in Labor + Birth
- Comfort Measures
- The Labor Tool Box
- Strategies + Preferences
Session 3 Medical Procedures
- Standard procedures, such as fetal monitoring, vital signs, triage
- Induction
- Epidural
- Interventions when there are complications
- Cesarean
Session 4 Hospital Tour
- Sign pre-admission and HIPAA forms
- Learn about parking and arrival procedures
- Visit the Labor/Birth floor
- Visit the Maternity floor
Certified Childbirth Educators:
Ann F. Cowlin, MA, CSM, CCE and Jill Garofalo, RN, CCE
New Fitness Locations:
For additional locations GO to Find-A-Class.
OUR FIRST CHINA LOCATION!
Shanghai, CHINA
(0086) 137 95 31 61 01 2changfamily@gmail.com
St. Michael, BARBADOS
246–242-2850 reacfitness@gmail.com
Doonan Qld, AUSTRALIA
61422145569 fiona_coe@hotmail.com
Killeen, TX [Storkmommas] NEW!
254–415-7668 strkddy1@gmail.com
New Rochelle, NY
954–600-0302 kym.ali79@yahoo.com
Hackettstown, NJ (Hackettstown Midwives)
908–509-1801 stosh12@live.com
Brooklyn Healthy Start (Brooklyn, NY)
917–364-7359 tprice@health.nyc.gov
Tampa, FL
813–997-5646 taliahbellydance@gmail.com
St. George, UT
435–668-8655 Rhenda53@yahoo.com
Palo Alto, CA
650–575-7871 daychin@stanford.edu
Playa Del Rey, CA
310–430-8010 mrsdancingmoon@gmail.com
Petaluma, CA
415–810-1318 hathorsmirror@gmail.com
Soquel, CA
831–320-8348 seaglass@cruzio.com
Palmetto Bay, FL
786–385-2921 yogaforall@live.com
Southfield, MI OMPT Specialists
248–353-1234 amatzoll@omptspecialists.com
Lancaster, PA location: Encore Dance Center
717–569-182 edc1@ptd.net. Take a look at the TV News Story
“Thank you for taking me through the center of this amazing experience.”
- SC
“We are still meeting up! We made wonderful friends in pre/postnatal fitness.”
- DK


