Skillful Birthing is an online course teaching you a “skills based” labour and delivery method that goes beyond conventional approaches by embracing conscious birthing while empowering you with knowledge, choices and the body skills and strategies required for each step of the miraculous process of labour and delivery.
Skillful Birthing is a must for anyone preparing for childbirth!
Decrease FEAR of labour and birth
Feel EMPOWERED to make CHOICES
Learn how to DECREASE PAIN in labour
It’s time to rewrite the narrative of childbirth. Join Skillful Birthing and embark on a path to a more comfortable, empowered, and joyous birthing experience. Because your journey into parenthood deserves nothing less than the best!
SKILLFUL BIRTHING is a hands on “skills based” labour and delivery method that goes beyond conventional approaches by embracing conscious birthing while empowering you with knowledge, choices and the body skills and strategies required for each step of the miraculous process of labour and delivery.
Skillful Birthing is a must for anyone preparing for childbirth!
Decrease FEAR of labour and birth
Feel EMPOWERED to make CHOICES
Learn how to DECREASE PAIN in labour
Helping you birth with less fear, less pain, and more confidence.
Feeling in control of your labor experience. Your fear of birth and all your body is about to embark upon is gone. You feel those first signs of labor, and fear does not grip you, only joy and a resolve to put all you have learned into practice. You have feelings of excitement, and you and your partner confidently look at each other and say, “We have got this!”
As you enter labor, imagine knowing exactly where you are in the process, knowing what to do at each stage, and having the skills to assist the process naturally. Your partner effortlessly works with you, being an active participant and a calm force in the room.
Being concerned about all the “what ifs” is a thing of the past, and you know your pelvis, your baby, different positions, and techniques to feel empowered and confident throughout the process. When you hold your new miracle in your arms, you are fully present, elated, joyful, and yes, so proud of yourself, your partner, and your bundle of joy!
WE HELP COUPLES BIRTH WITHOUT FEAR
“We were referred to Skillful Birthing by our midwife, and we couldn’t be more grateful for her recommendation. Dr. Cheryl’s Skillful Birthing course exceeded our expectations, providing us with invaluable skills and confidence. The practical techniques and knowledge we gained made a significant difference during labor, allowing us to handle the birth with ease and calm. We are so thankful for this course and have been telling all our pregnant friends about it. Skillful Birthing is a must for anyone preparing for childbirth!”
Laura and Michael S.
In the first phase of the course, you will feel empowered to make your own choices, hash out your fears, and learn how to decrease your fears regarding the labor and birth process. You will learn why pain occurs and discover how you can decrease pain in labor! Everything else builds upon this skill base! You got this!
Phase two gets deep into the amazing labor process where you will both gain a clear idea of how to know where you are in the process, mental and physical strategies to handle each stage of labor, including any challenge points, and you will become proficient at skills to decrease pain and discomfort!
Phase three is all about your Pelvis! You will learn how to map out your pelvic shape, how to create space in your pelvis for your baby to move through the process with ease! Partners will learn body skill assists and how to be an effective support person. Go team go!
Phase four is all about delivery! You will learn how to work with any challenge points, become proficient in effective pushing, and learn different positions, including how to work with your body, for delivering your bundle of joy! So exciting!
Watch Skillful Birthing teaching videos to learn at your own pace and when it's convenient for you
Receive personalized support from the Skill Birthing team throughout your learning journey
Ask questions live with Dr. Cheryl van der Mark, founder of Skillful Birthing, during live Q&A hours weekly
Submit videos of your techniques for Dr. Cheryl to give you feedback on to help you hone your skills better
Access to a community of Skillful Birthing mamas and support partners to reach out and support one another
Downloadable handouts, guidelines, and reminders to support your learning and skills
Bonus content, such as additional skills, tips, and tricks, will be added as additional content ongoing
Taking the Skillful Birthing program was the best decision we made during our pregnancy. Dr Cheryl’s expertise and compassionate approach made us feel supported and informed about the entire process. What truly stood out was how the course delved into the reasons behind the sensations I might feel during labor and provided practical strategies to manage them. My husband and I felt empowered with the knowledge and tools to face labor with confidence and calm. Thanks to Dr. Cheryl and Skillful Birthing, we had a truly transformative and positive birthing experience!
Sarah and Alex R.
Dr. Cheryl van der Mark, developer of Skillful Birthing, has been teaching skills-based physiological labor and delivery techniques to pregnant women and their partners for over 22 years. She is an award-winning, internationally trained perinatal and pediatric chiropractor, and has been blessed to attend many amazing births both at home and in hospitals. Dr. Cheryl has helped thousands of women have better birth experiences and is a dedicated birth coach. As a mother of five with diverse birthing experiences and expertise in international adoption, she brings a wealth of personal and professional knowledge to her practice.
Ideally, you should start your course around 5 months pregnant, but don’t worry if you didn’t find us until later! Taking Skillful Birthing anytime throughout your pregnancy is important and valuable.
You will have access weekly to live Q&A calls with Dr. Cheryl to ask any questions you may have, meet other pregnant couples and listen in to other questions, and learn valuable information.
Skillful Birthing is different from other prenatal classes and is more like a blueprint or boot camp for labor and delivery. You can take it in conjunction with other prenatal classes if you like.
Skillful Birthing is very hands-on. There are sections of listening and understanding where you need only a chair, and sections of practicing skills yourself. You will be advised of any props you need ready for each lesson, such as pillows, an exercise ball, a blanket, etc. You will also have to make sure you have the space you need to lie down, sit, stand, and move around to practice for some lessons.
As all births are different, we can not guarantee a certain outcome for your birth. Those partners who are engaged and active participants, including practicing all skills learned in Skillful Birthing, most likely have the best success at having the birth experience they desire.
Skillful Birthing is a 4-week course, with one phase being released each week. It is designed to be flexible with your schedule, where you can work through Skillful Birthing at your own pace. We suggest that you set aside time each week to complete the lessons so that you can practice your knowledge before proceeding to the next phase.
We encourage you to join the weekly Q&A calls with Dr. Cheryl. You can also submit your questions ahead of time by emailing info@skillfulbirthing.com to ensure your question gets answered. For technical questions or payment questions, you can email us at any time, and someone will be available to help you out.
Using the program is easy! You will be sent any links required to access the program along with step-by-step instructions. Simply follow the instructions and be ready to watch the videos. You do not need to install any special program to access Skillful Birthing.
We hope everyone will love Skillful Birthing, but we understand it may not resonate with everyone! We offer a 14-day refund policy for our Skillful Birthing course. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the Skillful Birthing course, you may receive a full refund no later than 14 days from the date of purchase.
You will no longer have access after 6 months. Should you be pregnant with your next baby and you would like access to the course as a refresher, email us, and we will set you up with a special refresher price.
Skillful Birthing is not just a course; it’s a blueprint for birthing your baby designed for all pregnant women and their partners.
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