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Empowering Your Birth Journey Through Knowledge

We believe that knowledge empowers, and our classes are designed to equip you with the tools and information you need for a confident and positive birth and parenthood journey.

The Green Stork's Complete Childbirth Education Course

Steph Holthus is excited to be bringing this premier, all-inclusive class to Northern MN.

She taught The Bradley Method® for five years in Southern MN. The Green Stork believes in the sanctity of birth. Knowledge is power. We value and treasure birth as a natural process.  In this complete childbirth ed. course you will learn, in detail, everything you and your partner need to know in order to trust your body and relinquish any fears. We will cover the stages of labor. How to stay healthy and low risk. You will learn when it’s time to go to the hospital, birth center, or call the midwives. This course was designed to cover all your questions regarding coping techniques and pain medication. We discuss cesarean and inductions. Together we will form a birth plan. We will have time to discuss what’s on your mind and cover any questions that you might have.

This class covers:
  • Home birth, hospital birth, and birth center birth.
  • Active participation by the partner, mother, and baby.
  • Excellent nutrition.
  • Staying healthy and low risk.
  • Relaxation, breathing, and different labor positions.
  • “Tuning-in” to your own body and trusting the natural process.
  • Breastfeeding.
  • Knowing your options, enabling you to have positive communications with your birth team.
  • Preparation for unexpected situations.

Know your options.  Relinquish your fears.  Empower yourself.

Spinning Babies

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Did you know that there is more to childbirth than just tummy tightening and pushing that adorable ball of chub out?

Baby has a big job to do too. Twisting and turning, spinning and tucking to be born right your arms. This is so important and is often times times forgotten in most childbirth classes. That’s where this Spinning Babies® Parent Class comes in!

Currently offering personal classes as well as virtual/distance options. Contact Us for more details.

What is Spinning Babies®?

Spinning Babies® is an approach to childbirth to that asks the question, “Where is baby?”, instead of focusing solely on dilation of the cervix. This approach brings the baby into the equation with how the baby is positioned through the birthing process. We’ve learned that the birth process is 50/50. The birthing person and baby work together through out the birthing time. Spinning Babies® is NOT about turning your baby, but about the natural rotation of your baby during their birth, and how you can help them in this process.

The Spinning Babies® Parent Class is specifically designed to teach parents how to know what position their baby is in, the optimal way a baby needs to travel through the pelvis, and how you as the parent can help your baby come through easier. The techniques and exercises you learn in this class lead to many people having an easier, shorter birth!  

Great!  Half the work is done!  Breech babies aren’t the only ones who need help getting into the best position for birth. Learn why position matters, factors that influence it, and what you can do to help your baby be in the ideal position to start birth.

  • Basic anatomy of the pelvis and how it affects your birth.
  • Daily Essentials exercises.
  • How to Rest Smart and Move Smart for fetal positioning.
  • How to balance your body for birth.
  • ​The Stages of the Pelvis and why they matter.
  • Variations of labor patterns. What they might mean and what you can do for them.

This is NOT your usual childbirth class! We will NOT talk about the stages of labor! 

Spinning Babies® Parent Class shows you what you can do to increase your chances for an easier birth. You’ll learn all about practical to help baby in the best position to fit the pelvis and solutions when labor seems long, painful, or has a stall! This class is the perfect addition to ANY childbirth method you have previously learned or a great stand-alone way to increase the tools you have in your basket for labor. Having basic knowledge of birth is helpful, so, if possible, take this class after you have taken a childbirth class.

Anytime!  It is best taken after about 20 weeks but could be taken as early as 16 weeks. You really need to have a little bit of a baby bump to benefit from the exercises and techniques we do.  It is also best that you give yourself time to practice the techniques daily prior to your baby being born, so ideally before 38 weeks. The ideal time to start is between 20-34 weeks, but if you are on the earlier or later end, please come anyways! You will find information that is useful for your birth!

The Green Stork Difference: Stories from Our Clients

“Stephanie was an amazing teacher as well as a valuable support for my husband and I during this journey to becoming first time parents. She quickly joined our circle of trusted people who we knew would respect our wishes as well as provide us with valuable resources when we had questions and concerns. Her positive attitude and openness to learn alongside her teaching was inspiring.”

Brittany B.

“She (Steph) removed any birth fears and replaces them with knowledge.  It worked perfectly.  In labor I was kept comfortable~which allowed me to be relaxed~enabling birth to progress quickly~and we had a great birth!”

Kristi S.

"Thank you for what you are doing for so many young women and soon to be parents. I feel so blessed, almost privileged, to have the information from the Bradley Classes. I don't know how my birth story will unfold but I do know that I'm going into it with peace of mind instead of fear! I am thankful for the hard work you put into each class and how thoroughly you answer questions. You have a real gift for teaching, it has been a great class so far. Each week I get to tell my mom about what we learned and how much more I understand birth and the woman's great experience in it."

Sara P.

“Stephanie was amazing to work with! My husband and I took her childbirth ed class, spinning babies class and hired her as our Doula. I wanted to have a pain medication free birth and I know I would not have been able to do it without Steph there! She suggested pain coping techniques that my husband and I would not have thought of in the moment — which made my birth such a better experience. My husband was amazingly supportive but it was so nice to have a second pair of hands there to help when things got tough. I could not more highly recommend hiring Steph as your Doula! She was invaluable to us. My birth was such a positive experience and I’m so happy I made the decision to invest in having a Doula!”

Ruth Earls

“Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and passion for natural child birth. Adam and I enjoyed your classes and feel as though we have come out of it prepared, confident, and with new friends.”

Brittany and Adam

“As first time parents-to-be, my husband and I are approaching pregnancy and parenthood with a “knowledge is power” attitude, and we are very pleased with the breadth and depth of information Steph provided in the Childbirth Education Class. We met for 3 (nearly 4 hour) classes, and Steph never hesitated to answer any questions we had, took the time to personally discuss birth options with us, and offered any and all insights she’s acquired in her career. Her honesty and knowledge have been vital in building our confidence levels and preparation for upcoming birth and postpartum experiences. We are grateful for her expertise, and would highly recommend the Childbirth Education Class for all parents.”

Micah Nardini Benes
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“Our experience with Steph began with her birthing class. Alicia and I were looking for an alternative to the standard birthing classes through the hospital or clinic. An option that gave us the perspective that we wanted, focusing on natural birth. Alicia’s goal all along was to have a natural birth with no pain meds and we needed someone to show us the way. Steph did just that. Her classes taught us how to create a birth plan and helped us figure out what we wanted in our birth experience. We learned what questions to ask our physician and how to support each other through the birthing process. The various labor techniques she taught us were very helpful as we transitioned through labor.

While taking Steph’s birthing class, we realized that having her as our Doula would give us the birthing experience we hoped for. We built a great relationship with her throughout the classes and knew we could trust her guidance throughout our journey. Steph was genuinely interested in learning what we wanted for a birth experience. Although we were her clients, we felt like Steph was a friend guiding us through this adventure.”

Dan & Alicia W.

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