Guest Blog: Special Delivery NY

About Special Delivery NY: Gina & Sheila

 

We are Gina & Sheila, a nurse/childbirth educator duo with a shared passion for helping women prepare for a smoother, more empowering labor and birth experience. Our goal is to give families the tools they need to navigate the hospital birth experience with confidence while tailoring it to their own unique goals and preferences.

After working side by side as labor & delivery nurses for years, we launched Special Delivery NY three years ago. What started as a passion project has grown into something we are really proud of, allowing us to support countless parents whose stories continue to have a lasting impact on us. In this time, we've also grown professionally: Sheila is now a Nurse Practitioner on a postpartum unit in NYC, and Gina has expanded her expertise as an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant).

As moms ourselves, we understand how meaningful this birth experience is, and it's always such a joy to hear from families who found our classes supportive and helpful.

Our Specialty: Spinning Babies® Birth Preparation

We're specially trained in Spinning Babies® techniques, and it's honestly one of our favorite classes to teach. We're thrilled to be offering the Spinning Babies® Birth Preparation class at Freya Movement Studio, where we guide parents through intentional movements and stretches that ease discomfort, encourage optimal fetal positioning, and support a smoother birth experience.

What is Spinning Babies®?

 

Special Delivery NY's Spinning Babies® Birth Prep Class is designed to support an empowered hospital birth through the principles of physiologic birth. Taught by experienced Labor & Delivery RNs, the focus of the class is not on "spinning" your baby, but rather on preparing your body and mind for birth.

Instead of focusing solely on baby positioning, our class emphasizes gentle, effective techniques you can practice during pregnancy to:

• Optimize baby's position naturally

• Support your body's natural birthing process

• Prepare both physically and mentally for birth before you even arrive at the hospital

• Build confidence in your body's ability to birth

Our Mission

Our mission is to help families connect with their bodies, their babies, and their births before labor begins—so they feel prepared, grounded, and empowered when the big day arrives. We believe that when parents understand their options and feel confident in their knowledge, they can advocate for themselves and create the birth experience that aligns with their values and goals.

Whether you're planning your first birth or adding to your family, we're here to support you every step of the way with evidence-based education, practical techniques, and the kind of encouragement that only comes from nurses who have seen hundreds of beautiful births unfold.

Ready to feel more prepared and empowered for your upcoming birth? Join us at Freya Movement Studio for our next Spinning Babies® Birth Preparation class and discover how the right preparation can make all the difference in your birth experience.