Birth Classes
2022 classes are open for registration!
2022 classes are open for registration!
Upcoming class dates
NEW! Breastfeeding Webinar (1.5 hours): available soon for purchase
NEW! Birth and Baby Foundations: June 8 - June 29, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 3-5pm Eastern (14 hours)
Individualized private classes offered year-round
See syllabus and pricing below for each type of class.
Birth and Baby Foundations (14 hours)
For home birth, birth center, or hospital birth parents! Evidence-based information designed to equip your family with knowledge and insight to make sound decisions for your baby through the birth experience, from pregnancy through the newborn period.
Details
7 weekly classes, 2 hours each
Cost: $385 per couple (partner or support person), 3-part payment plan available*
Class cost includes a personalized 45 minute consultation, during pregnancy or up to 6 months postpartum ($60 value)
Class cost includes a digital, printable packet of class handouts and resource guides
Class layout:
Class 1: The 3rd trimester, preparing your environment (home, hospital, birth center), and questions to ask your care team
Class 2: The physiological process of labor and birth, and the hormones involved in facilitating a smoother, less painful birth
Class 3: The placenta & methods of coping during each stage of labor, including what partner and Doula support
Class 4: Hospital transfers and emergencies during birth
Class 5: Interventions, inductions, augmentations, cesarean births, and postpartum
Class 6: Breastfeeding (including bottle feeding) and babywearing
Class 7: Newborn care, common vaccines, circumcision, tummy time, brain development, and baby safety
*If you are interested in either applying for a scholarship or sponsoring a family in need, please click here.
NEW!!
Breastfeeding Webinar: Tackling Myths and Preventing Issues (1.5 hours)
A streamlined look at main issues that stop or disrupt the breastfeeding journey, and how to prevent them.
Details
Hosted on Zoom
Cost: $35
Class is replayable for 1 week
Class layout:
Tackling Myths and Preventing Issues
How much milk does my baby need?
Is my baby getting enough?
The “window and way” of introducing a bottle without disrupting the breastfeeding relationship
Clogged ducts and mastitis: it’s in your hands
Under-supply, over-supply, and milk “stash”: social media pitfalls
Breastfeeding Mini Class (5 hours)
For those interested only in the breastfeeding portion of our class, plus a bit more!
Details
5 hours split into two days, 2.5 hours each
Cost: $150 per couple (partner or support person)
Class cost includes a personalized 45 minute consultation, during pregnancy or up to 6 months postpartum ($60 value)
Class cost includes digital, printable class handouts and resource guides
Class layout:
Day 1:
Supply: establishing breastfeeding output, true under-supply, true over-supply, and maintaining while pumping or supplementing
Normal variations of breastfeeding: nipple anatomy, positions for latching baby, refill rate, and capacity
Milk storage: stashes, pumps, and basics
Day 2:
Tips for avoiding common issues
Red flags: signs that you or your baby need additional support
Getting help: resources for support before you need it
*If you are interested in either applying for a scholarship or sponsoring a family in need, please click here.
Homebirth Mini Class (5 hours)
For experienced mothers who feel confident in most of the topics from our Foundations class above.
Details
5 hours split into two days, 2.5 hours each
Cost: $150 per couple (partner or support person), 3-part payment plan available*
Class cost includes a personalized 45 minute consultation, during pregnancy or up to 6 months postpartum ($60 value)
Class cost includes a digital, printable packet of class handouts and resource guides
Class layout:
Day 1:
Birthing at home: statistics, what to prepare for, and what to ask, and how to choose your team
Daily habits during pregnancy that help baby's position prior to birth
Day 2:
Options for managing pain at home, labor comfort measures, and partner support
Hospital transfers, emergencies, and some common interventions for both you and your baby
*If you are interested in either applying for a scholarship or sponsoring a family in need, please click here.