Quality, Evidence-Based Education & Access

Tuesdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm, EST

Upcoming Virtual 4 Class Series:

• Jan 11, 2022 - Feb 1, 2022

• February 8, 2022- March 1, 2022

This comprehensive, 12 hour class will educate expectant parents on care options available throughout the perinatal period in order to feel empowered to make informed, consensual decisions related to their body, their baby, and their birth.

In this class, we will:

• Discuss signs of labor & what to expect during labor

• Learn when to leave for birthing place

• Explore the importance of labor support plans

• Introduce natural & medical comfort measures, including epidurals

• Prepare how to communicate effectively with care providers

• Review induction

• Learn skills for immediate postpartum care of birthing person & newborn

Wednesdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm, EST

Upcoming Virtual Classes:

• Wednesday, February 2, 2022

• Wednesday, February 23, 2022

This class will provide expectant parents with the tools necessary to walk into the birth of their baby with confidence, and a sense of celebration.

In this class, we will:

• Learn necessary medical details of a cesarean birth

• Share a sensory experience of what to expect

• Explore potential emotions or concerns one may feel

• Review the importance of labor support plans

• Address postpartum recovery & care of birthing person & newborn

Fridays, 4:00pm-7:00pm, EST

Upcoming Virtual Classes:

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This class is an introduction to lactation fundamentals through the lens of a perinatal professional.

In this class, we will:

• Discuss how to help clients achieve the feeding relationship they want with their babies while remaining within our scope of practice

• Share a private Google Classroom full of evidence-based resources to deepen knowledge & share with clients

**Fulfills DONA International’s breastfeeding education requirement for both birth & postpartum doula certification.

3 hours, virtual or in-person

This private childbirth class will educate expectant parents on care options available throughout the perinatal period in order to feel empowered to make informed, consensual decisions related to their body, their baby, and their birth.

Hands-on physical comfort measures will be modeled, and you will feel confident and ready to bring your baby into this world.

In this class, we will:

• Discuss signs of labor & what to expect during labor

• Learn when to leave for birthing place

• Explore the importance of labor support plans

• Introduce natural & medical comfort measures, including epidurals

• Prepare how to communicate effectively with care providers

• Review induction

• Learn skills for immediate postpartum care of birthing person & newborn

This class is customized to your personal birth preferences (unmedicated or medicated), location, cultural/religious customs, previous experiences, questions and/or concerns. Unlimited text/phone/email support is included.

3 hours, virtual or in-person

This private class will provide expectant parents with the tools needed to walk into the birth of their baby with confidence, and a sense of celebration. We will create a labor support plan together, and address any questions or concerns to ensure you are confidently walking into the birth of your baby with wisdom and support.

In this class, we will:

• Learn necessary medical details of a cesarean birth

• Share a sensory experience of what to expect

• Explore potential emotions or concerns one may feel

• Review the importance of labor support plans

• Address postpartum recovery & care of birthing person & newborn

This class is customized to your personal birth preferences (unmedicated or medicated), location, cultural/religious customs, previous experiences, questions and/or concerns. Unlimited text/phone/email support is included.

3 hours, virtual or in-person

This private class will focus on how to care for the birthing person and the newborn after birth, in the hospital, and at home.

In this class, we will:

• Create a comprehensive postpartum support plan

• Review suggestions on how to prepare your home for the arrival of your new baby

• Curate a list of baby care items specifically related to your space, parenting styles and beliefs.

• Explore how communication & expectations can set up a successful postpartum experience for the whole family.

This class is customized to your personal birth preferences (unmedicated or medicated), location, cultural/religious customs, previous experiences, questions and/or concerns. Unlimited text/phone/email support is included.

3 hours, virtual or in-person

This private, prenatal class focuses on how expecting parents can personally prepare for an upcoming breastfeeding journey.

In this class, we will:

• Set individual breastfeeding goals

• Curate a list of essential items for your home, including nursing stations

• Create a network of professionals to support you in & out of the home

• Explore evidence based resources to help you make educated, informed decisions on how you want to feed your baby.

• Select a pump that is right for you, bottle feeding, and the positive attributes of pacifiers.

• Prepare for what to expect during the first 24 hours & 2 weeks of your baby’s life

• Introduce and address early challenges & feeding cues

• Learn the amazing power of skin to skin after birth

• Teach you how to confidently hand expression & understand the important role it has in increasing & sustaining milk supply.

• Always remind you that, “you are enough.”