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The Great Starts Program:
Unbiased Education About Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting.
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 Prepare for a safe and satisfying
birth experience.
Our classes incorporate the best aspects of childbirth preparation methods including Lamaze, Bradley, Birthing from Within, and the "Rhythm, Ritual & Relaxation"
method for working with labor pain (developed by our own Penny Simkin).
We believe that learning about birth empowers expectant parents and builds confidence about the upcoming birth.
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 Get support in your role as a new
parent.
We offer information about the full range of options, and guide students in making the choices that match their values and priorities.
We believe that learning about newborn care and early parenting helps families get off to a great start.
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More Information About the Great Starts Program
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Classes for new and expectant parents in Seattle and the greater Puget Sound region. more info...
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Books... in Spanish and English about pregnancy, labor, birth options, new born care...more info...
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Instructor Education. Great Starts offers several opportunities for professional development.
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Consulting for hospitals and clinics to help update and improve birth education programs...more info...
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Recommended Reading. See our recommendations and support our program at the same time!
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Online articles about a wide variety of birthing topics are availablemore
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Having a great birth helps to get parenting off to a great start!
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Classes
Great Starts is proud to offer a wide array of programs to support families in the Puget Sound area. Classes cover a broad range of topics in the
following categories:
- Preconception and Early Pregnancy
- Childbirth preparation
- Newborn Care and Breastfeeding
- Baby Safety and Calming Crying
To register for a class, go to our registration site. You will find information about the classes and be able to register here. If you have questions, contact Janelle Durham at jdurham@parenttrust.org
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Books
Great Starts has authored three great books and a detailed survey of hospitals, birth centers, and home birth services in King County, Washington.
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn
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The Simple Guide to Having a Baby
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Having a Baby: Your Personal Workbook
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Great Starts Guide: 2007 Birth Survey
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Information about purchasing the books can be found on the Web Store page of our website.
Detailed information about the books, including sample pages, can be found at the Great
Starts program website. (note: you are leaving the main Parent Trust website)
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Instructor Education
Training to Be a Childbirth Educator:
For aspiring childbirth educators, we offer the Great Starts Workshop: Teaching about Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn. It is a basic teacher education
program: a four-day workshop designed to lay the foundation for providing education about the perinatal period.
Childbirth Educator Certification:
As a follow-up to our trainings, Great Starts offers an optional certification program. Most hospitals and childbirth education organizations require that their educators
complete a certification process before beginning to teach.
Continuing Education: Advanced Teacher Education Programs.
Approximately once per year, Great Starts offers a professional development conference on topics of interest to childbirth professionals.
Further details about all Instructor Education can be found at our Great Starts website.
[note: you are leaving the main Parent Trust website]
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Hospital and Clinic Consultations
Great Starts offers a unique service to hospital education programs.
We can provide personalized consulting services, such as:
- Customized childbirth educator trainings
- Staff inservices and continuing education.
- Review and/or development of class handouts and educational materials
- Curriculum design for a comprehensive range of classes related to pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn.
Consulting services are provided by our Great Starts Program Coordinator, Janelle Durham. You may contact Janelle directly:
206-233-0156 ext. 232
jdurham@parenttrust.org
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Recommended Reading
Support Great Starts when you buy anything at Amazon.com
You can help support Parent Trust for Washington Children and the Great Starts program by using the Search Box below to enter Amazon.com. We
will then get a percentage of the money spent.
To see our book recommendations, visit our Great Starts website.
Then, you can follow the links from that section to purchase on Amazon.
Our reading list gives suggestions on these topics:
- Working with Labor Pain
- Positive Birth Stories
- Preparing your child for a new baby
- Postpartum Depression
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