LovingBirths Eating and Living Well Classes
What You’ll Learn
The natural maternal desire to nurture leads many women to organically improve their wellness habits during pregnancy and lactation. Because the wellness space is often cluttered with opposing viewpoints, misinformation, and financially driven claims, it can be challenging to know what advice to follow. This program is meant to supply accurate information for women and their partners on the enhanced needs of their changing body and those of the fetus. Our goal is to provide a guiding hand in creating and maintaining nutritional, fitness, and lifestyle habits that will make this period of time as comfortable and nourishing as possible.
Introductory Class
This 2 hour introductory class will provide in depth information on:
The best foods to consume in order to provide the additional nutrients required during pregnancy
Foods to avoid during pregnancy
Suggested weight gain for each trimester and why it’s important to gain enough, but not too much
Tips and tricks to help with ‘morning sickness’
Fitness guidelines and suggestions
Tips and tricks to reduce stress
Additional lifestyle tips to make pregnancy more comfortable
Brief overview of pregnancy complications and how wellness habits might help prevent them
Trimester 2 Session
This 1 hour class scheduled during your trimester 2 will provide:
A review of how your wellness habits have developed thus far
What is going well
What you are struggling with
Weight gain and how you are feeling about it
A review of recommended weight gain during the second trimester
Foods that support your needs and those of the fetus during this trimester
Trimester 3 Session
This 1 hour class scheduled during your trimester 3 will provide:
All the same as session 2 +
Review of gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia
What to expect postpartum
Nutritional needs during lactation
Weight loss expectations
Our Approach to Eating and Living Well Education
Through thoughtful, evidence-informed education, you can begin to understand your body’s changing needs and respond with sustainable habits that support your well-being and contribute to a healthy pregnancy, a supported birth, and a strong start for your baby.
This is a grounded, informed approach to supporting your body—one that honors both the physical demands of pregnancy and the natural instincts that guide you through it.
Our philosophy is that wellness during pregnancy is not about perfection or rigid rules, but about understanding your body and supporting it so you feel confident you are meeting the needs of your baby, your birth, and your recovery. We believe mothers are naturally drawn to care for their bodies during this season, and our role is to bring clarity, confidence, and steady support to that desire.
Your Journey to a Well-Prepared Birth
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Book Your Desired Class
We want to make sure we have a time that’s perfect for you before you purchase.
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Purchase Your Class
Add your desired class or classes to your cart from our Store.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Wellness classes are one-on-one, lending to more individualized wellness goals.
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Not at this time.
However, no class can guarantee a specific outcome. Birth unfolds in its own way, and continued preparation and practice after class play an important role in how you experience labor.
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Yes! We offer cooking classes for groups of 4-8 and will connect you with other families that have indicated interest in group classes on their intake form. You can then schedule a class with Kalee as your instructor, either at one of your homes or at her Airbnb near Hickory Flat.
*These classes are not included in your LovingBirth Eating and Living Well package.