Hello! My name is Sarah Murray. I am a Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. I am also a childbirth educator, yoga teacher, and mother of two. I provide holistic prenatal education and postpartum support. My birth work started 20 years ago as a labor & delivery nurse, high-risk obstetrical home care nurse and hospital based lactation consultant. These experiences combine with my personal motherhood journey and devoted practice of yoga to fuel a passion for holistic health and birth education that put the pre & perinatal experiences of the pregnant person and the baby at the center. I’ve had additional training and education in Spinning Babies®, Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTS), and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy.
Prenatal Offerings
Childbirth Classes
Prepare for the passage
At birth, there is a passage from pregnant person to parent, from maiden to mother, from womb to world, from person/couple to family. Modern birth education and practices often lose this focus as birth has become more medicalized. Passage childbirth classes were born out of a desire for new and expectant parents to feel empowered and deeply honored as they navigate through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period.
Class topics include:
- Pregnancy Wellness (Mindset, Movement & Nourishment)
- Physiology and Language of Labor & Birth
- Comfort Measures and Coping in Labor and Beyond, Partner Support
- Understanding Birth Options (Interventions, Medications, & Cesarean Birth)
- Postpartum Care, Recovery & Planning
This class is for you if:
- You’re planning to birth in a hospital, birthing center, or at home
- You are looking for a judgement free space to prepare for labor and birth
- You prefer a creative and heart-centered approach to learning
- You want to feel deeply honored as you prepare for this transformative life event
- You’re looking for an interactive childbirth education experience that will explore all the birthing options and help you uncover what’s right for you
- You want to learn effective and practical coping techniques for the challenges of pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood
- You appreciate a blend of the latest science with some more traditional knowledge
Cost of online class is $375
Dates coming soon!
Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Classes
Bodyfeeding, demystified.
Passage lactation preparation classes include:
- The Benefits!
- The breast crawl and baby-led attachment
- Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding positions and deep latch strategies
- Milk supply and demand- managing and establishing your supply
- What to expect in the first hours/days/weeks
- Common issues and their warning signs
- Milk collection and storage
- How to best support a bodyfeeding dyad
- Supplies and accessories many parents find helpful
- What to do if you need more help
Cost of online class is $150
Dates coming soon!
Postpartum Offerings
Passage Lactation Consultation:
An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is a specialist in the clinical management of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding support has been shown to increase initiation and duration, improve mental health, increase self-esteem, increase confidence, foster parenting skills, and improve the overall experience. An IBCLC can assess your body and your pertinent history prenatally to identify any potential challenges and assist postpartum with any challenges that do arise such as:
- Painful latch
- Slow weight gain
- Feeling like feedings are too long
- Fussy baby at the chest/breast
- Sore/injured nipples
- Questions about supplementation
- Milk supply concerns (too much or too little)
- Augmentation or reduction surgery
- Questions about pumping and milk storage
- Preparing to go back to work
- Bottle refusal
- Assessing oral restrictions
- Other general concerns
$250 initial visit
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