Gratia Plena Childbirth Education Series
Welcome - here's the outline of what's in Gratia Plena Series course...
Gratia Plena Module One:
1.0 – Introduction area – you are here!
1.1 – Getting started with childbirth education – what to expect…
1.2 –Christ Centered Childbirth Book (Feasts of the Jews and woman’s cycle)
(Chapter 5 – Is Pregnancy a God Thing?)
1.3 – Gift of Birth Book: Chapters 1-3 is covered in this module.
Are you called motherhood? The “feminine” mystery.
And we cover the other 2 chapters.
1.4 – Comfort in Birth Method – plus “Little Way of Motherhood” readings.
Chapters from Comfort in Birth Method – Chapters 1-2 and Little Way of
Motherhood – First 3 chapters are suggested readings. We cover “What is
Birth Land?” and “When to tell you are pregnant?”
Dad Boot Camp section – affirming your wife.
Love Languages are covered in this section too (also part of Comfort in birth
method).
We are moving Letting go of fears to module 2.
Gratia Plena Module Two:
2.1 Christ Centered Childbirth Readings – Chapter 3 and Chapter 4
Nutritional section of the modules.
2.2 Comfort in Birth Method – Chapter 4 – communication/informed consent
2.3 Gift of Birth Reading and Pain and Toil information – includes Case study
2.4 Little Way of Motherhood
2.5 Common Fears of Pregnancy and Spiritual ways or practical ways to combat
2.6 Case Study Letting go of Fears
Gratia Plena Module Three:
3.1 Spirituality Types and Labor – this is an extra section covering types of
spirituality and labor. What type do you fall into?
3.2 Choices of Childbirth and Birth plans (maybe reference Comfort in birth
method)
3.3 Chapters 7 and 8 of Christ Centered – Armor of God and Basics of Birth
(we kind of covered chapter 6 with the other book last time – you may read if
so desired).
3.4 Chapter 10 of Christ Centered – Your Bondservant (Doula)
3.5 Little Way of Motherhood
3.6 Gift of Birth Book – chapter 8 – waiting how long o lord?
3.7 Case Study/Saint of module
Module 4: •4.1 Christ Centered Childbirth Chapter: Chapter 8 (Basics of Birth).
•4.2 Comfort in Birth Method Chapter 7: Anatomy, Chapter 9 Stages of Labor.
•4.3 Little Way of Motherhood (discover…)
•4.4 Comfort in Birth Method – Healing Arts Part One (Chapter 11)
•4.5 Saint of the Module for inspiration – St. Gianna
4.6 Case Study - St. Thomas Spirituality
Gratia Plena Module 5:
•5.1 Practical applications for labor (positions) – Chapter 9 of Christ Centered Childbirth and Chapter 15 of Comfort in Birth Method. We will mostly quote from Comfort in Birth.
•5.2 Medical side of labor – Chapter 14 of Christ Centered Childbirth and Chapter 17 of Comfort in Birth Method. Epidurals will be covered - but our class emphasizes natural birth.
•5.3 Little Way of Motherhood Readings
•5.4 Read Chapter 16 – Natural Toolbox for Labor from Christ Centered Childbirth.
5.5 Self-care for childbirth - Some fun tips for moms! (New add-on)
Gratia Plena Module 6
•Welcome to your final module of Gratia Plena!
•6.1 Baby Procedures in the hospital
•6.2 Baby Wearing
•6.3 Belly binding of mama after birth
•6.4 Postpartum blues or depression
Extra: Catholic Churching of Mothers and Baptism of Baby preparation and care. (New add-on)
•6.5 Certificate of completion! How to obtain that!
Are you ready to enroll? Class cost is $195 includes: Christ Centered Childbirth Book and Gift of Birth Book, plus PDF's of Comfort in Birth Method and Little Way of Motherhood.
1.0 – Introduction area – you are here!
1.1 – Getting started with childbirth education – what to expect…
1.2 –Christ Centered Childbirth Book (Feasts of the Jews and woman’s cycle)
(Chapter 5 – Is Pregnancy a God Thing?)
1.3 – Gift of Birth Book: Chapters 1-3 is covered in this module.
Are you called motherhood? The “feminine” mystery.
And we cover the other 2 chapters.
1.4 – Comfort in Birth Method – plus “Little Way of Motherhood” readings.
Chapters from Comfort in Birth Method – Chapters 1-2 and Little Way of
Motherhood – First 3 chapters are suggested readings. We cover “What is
Birth Land?” and “When to tell you are pregnant?”
Dad Boot Camp section – affirming your wife.
Love Languages are covered in this section too (also part of Comfort in birth
method).
We are moving Letting go of fears to module 2.
Gratia Plena Module Two:
2.1 Christ Centered Childbirth Readings – Chapter 3 and Chapter 4
Nutritional section of the modules.
2.2 Comfort in Birth Method – Chapter 4 – communication/informed consent
2.3 Gift of Birth Reading and Pain and Toil information – includes Case study
2.4 Little Way of Motherhood
2.5 Common Fears of Pregnancy and Spiritual ways or practical ways to combat
2.6 Case Study Letting go of Fears
Gratia Plena Module Three:
3.1 Spirituality Types and Labor – this is an extra section covering types of
spirituality and labor. What type do you fall into?
3.2 Choices of Childbirth and Birth plans (maybe reference Comfort in birth
method)
3.3 Chapters 7 and 8 of Christ Centered – Armor of God and Basics of Birth
(we kind of covered chapter 6 with the other book last time – you may read if
so desired).
3.4 Chapter 10 of Christ Centered – Your Bondservant (Doula)
3.5 Little Way of Motherhood
3.6 Gift of Birth Book – chapter 8 – waiting how long o lord?
3.7 Case Study/Saint of module
Module 4: •4.1 Christ Centered Childbirth Chapter: Chapter 8 (Basics of Birth).
•4.2 Comfort in Birth Method Chapter 7: Anatomy, Chapter 9 Stages of Labor.
•4.3 Little Way of Motherhood (discover…)
•4.4 Comfort in Birth Method – Healing Arts Part One (Chapter 11)
•4.5 Saint of the Module for inspiration – St. Gianna
4.6 Case Study - St. Thomas Spirituality
Gratia Plena Module 5:
•5.1 Practical applications for labor (positions) – Chapter 9 of Christ Centered Childbirth and Chapter 15 of Comfort in Birth Method. We will mostly quote from Comfort in Birth.
•5.2 Medical side of labor – Chapter 14 of Christ Centered Childbirth and Chapter 17 of Comfort in Birth Method. Epidurals will be covered - but our class emphasizes natural birth.
•5.3 Little Way of Motherhood Readings
•5.4 Read Chapter 16 – Natural Toolbox for Labor from Christ Centered Childbirth.
5.5 Self-care for childbirth - Some fun tips for moms! (New add-on)
Gratia Plena Module 6
•Welcome to your final module of Gratia Plena!
•6.1 Baby Procedures in the hospital
•6.2 Baby Wearing
•6.3 Belly binding of mama after birth
•6.4 Postpartum blues or depression
Extra: Catholic Churching of Mothers and Baptism of Baby preparation and care. (New add-on)
•6.5 Certificate of completion! How to obtain that!
Are you ready to enroll? Class cost is $195 includes: Christ Centered Childbirth Book and Gift of Birth Book, plus PDF's of Comfort in Birth Method and Little Way of Motherhood.
Gratia Plena Childbirth Class Series (6 weeks-self-paced) w/books and PDFs
$300.00
$195.00
New Childbirth class for parents - All modules are now available to parents choosing this course.
You will receive the following - self-paced program only:
*Christ Centered Childbirth book or another book (depends on what we can locate for you)
*PDF of Little Way of Motherhood
*PDF of Comfort in Birth Method - second edition
*Access to a Facebook group for other parents
*Access to your 6 modules
*Bonus module coming soon on Sleep tips for babies will be sent complimentary for spring 2025 enrollments.
If you want zoom class - pricing is higher - we can also consider this a down payment on a zoom class option. Thank you.
No refunds on childbirth classes.
Includes 2 books - The Gift of Birth and Christ Centered Childbirth and 2 PDF files!
