Birth is not a crisis waiting to happen, nor is it an ordinary day. It’s a normal, healthy part of the life cycle, and an experience filled with emotions, courage and vulnerability.
It’s the only day you will give birth to this child and meet them for the very first time. It’s an opportunity to set up a lifelong loving, connected relationship.
These are the matters of birth.
Matters of Birth Education
I’m so happy that you’re interested in learning how to have a safe and healthy birth. I believe that education truly is the foundation of how we navigate life, birth and parenting.
My name is Megan and I am a certified childbirth educator with Lamaze International and founder of Matters of Birth™ Childbirth Education. I am also the “Dainty Doula”, a certified birth doula with DONA International, trained postpartum doula, Orgasmic Birth® Facilitator, and ICAN Chapter Leader for North Charlotte, N.C., an advocacy and support group raising awareness about cesareans.
I love teaching, sharing, and supporting positive birth experiences, and hope you’ll join me for a fun, educational, and confidence building childbirth class.
I teach and serve families in the Mooresville, North Carolina area and surrounding areas of beautiful Lake Norman.
Professional Affiliations
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
“IF YOU DON’T KNOW YOUR OPTIONS, YOU DON’T HAVE ANY.” -DIANA KORTE
LEARN ALL OF THE MATTERS OF BIRTH IN AN EVIDENCE BASED, IN PERSON COURSE. UNDERSTAND THE CHOICES YOU HAVE, COMFORT TECHNIQUES, AND THE IMPORTANT PROCESS OF OUR yOUR BODY, BABY, AND HORMONES OF BIRTH DURING A PRIVATE OR GROUP CHILDBIRTH COURSE.
BIRTH DOULA SERVICES
DOULAS ARE TRAINED LABOR SUPPORT PERSONS WHO ATTEND YOUR BIRTH SOLELY FOR YOUR PLEASURE.
THE SUPPORT OF A DOULA IS SHOWN TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES AND POSITIVE FEELINGS ABOUT BIRTH.
GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT OF CONTINUOUS, EMPATHIC, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DURING THE TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF BIRTH.
ADVOCACY
The International Cesarean Awareness Network
A non-profit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by reducing preventable cesareans through education, supporting cesarean recovery, and advocating for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).
JOIN AN UPCOMING NORTH CHARLOTTE CHAPTER MEETING with megan.
RESOURCES
EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO EMPOWERMENT
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ROLE OF A DOULA, BENEFITS OF CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION, AND FIND QUALITY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR YOUR QUEST TO BE PREPARED FOR THE BIRTH OF YOUR BABY.
