Comprehensive
$500
This 10 session class is your complete preparation for birth. Learn how to stay healthy and low-risk, how to choose your birth team, the ins and outs of labor, comfort measures and relaxation techniques and so much more. Includes 25 hours in-person instruction, access to breastfeeding instructional videos for 1 year and a student workbook.
Homebirth & Birth Center
$400
Designed for parents planning to give birth at home or in a free-standing birth center, this class is all about midwifery care, natural pain coping techniques and the physiological process of labor. Includes breastfeeding instructional videos available to you for 1 year and a student workbook. This is a 6 session class.
Reboot Refresher
$100
Get your head back in the game with this 4 hour workshop for couples who have taken a class previously and need a refresher. Typically taught as a private class in one day, it's a great way to get on the same page with your partner and feel prepared for labor again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are classes located?
I teach classes from my home in Mount Airy, MD. I am located right off Route 27, just minutes away from I-70. I am also available for private classes in your home within my service area
What is physiological birth?
Physiological birth is the natural process of labor unaltered by medical procedures or interventions. We talk a lot about the physiological process of birth in my classes and the benefits of allowing that process to continue unaltered when possible. We will also discuss the many variations of the labor process and how both medical and “natural” interventions can be used to your best advantage.
Are you a doula or a midwife?
No, I am not a doula or a midwife. I do not provide medical care/advice and I do not provide physical support for women during labor. In my class, we will talk about midwifery care options and doula support.
Do I have to have a birth partner?
Because not everyone is partnered, it is not necessary to have a birth partner to benefit from a childbirth class. Some people bring a close friend or family member to support them during birth in lieu of a partner and this person is encouraged to take part in class for some, if not all sessions.
What if this is not my first birth?
Many second time parents realize after their first birth that they weren’t as prepared as they thought they were. Some people have specific goals in mind for the second birth like VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean). Sometimes we just need a refresher! These are all great reasons to take a class.
What if I need a Cesarean Section?
Even if you have a planned Cesarean Section, you can still benefit from learning about nutrition and exercise during pregnancy, tests and procedures, newborn care, breastfeeding, postpartum healing, and more. My childbirth classes are designed to help prepare you for a variety of situations because an amazing birth is one that YOU feel great about, however it comes to be!