Carmen Calvo
Baltimore

I became interested in natural childbirth during my first pregnancy in 2010. My planned homebirth was derailed by the onset of pre-eclampsia at 37 weeks, resulting in a very difficult hospital induction that narrowly avoided a cesarean delivery. 14 months later, I was able to experience a triumphant and empowered homebirth and delivered a 10lb baby boy. After having a challenging postpartum experience with my first son, I chose placenta encapsulation as a means to avoid postpartum mood issues after my second birth. I was so astounded at the difference placenta encapsulation made in my postpartum recovery, I felt called to help other moms in my community experience a balanced postpartum period without the blues, anxiety, or depression. I started The Nurturing Root, serving postpartum moms in 2011. As my business has grown, I wanted to expand by adding childbirth education to my menu of services. As a birth advocate who is also passionate about breastfeeding, babywearing, and attachment parenting, I knew Birth Boot Camp was the perfect fit. I am so excited to be able to educate and empower couples so that they can have the birth they have been dreaming of.

thenurturingroot.com   
443.956.8616   
carmen@thenurturingroot.com

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Anna Jozefczyk
Rockville

During the birth of my second child I have experienced the highest high of my life – an incredible feeling that lingered for months and pushed me on the path of becoming a childbirth educator. Preparation was the key to my amazing birth experience and I became determined to help other women achieve the same. When looking for a suitable childbirth education coursework for certification I came across Birth Boot Camp and it fit the bill perfectly – not only does it offer comprehensive education, it also appreciates women’s innate wisdom, power and ability to birth. I have joined right in, and I’m here to tell you that You Can Have an Amazing Birth!

www.prochildbirthclass1.com
301.728.6205
annaj@birthbootcamp.com

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Lauren McClain
Bowie/Annapolis

Every birth is a life changing event. In part because of my own three radically different birth experiences, I am pleased to offer comprehensive and personalized birth preparation classes. You only have options when you have information, and because I believe that every woman births differently,  I am here to help you and your partner find and plan for your own best birth. 

In addition to maintaining my own pregnancy, birth, and parenting blog at betterbirthblog.org, my work has been published in Holistic Parenting Magazine, Mothering Magazine, True Birth (2014), Mama Birth, and many other related blogs. I have degrees in literacy and teaching, enjoy camping, garage sales, and, inexplicably, action movies. I also write and maintain mybreechbaby.org, a website that helps parents of breech babies make decisions about their care.

www.betterbirthblog.org   
412.953.1596  
betterbirthclass@gmail.com

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