Birth Services
Childbirth
Education
Classes
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We offer a wide array of Childbirth and Postpartum Preparation classes and consultations, in a variety of formats, to ensure that you feel confident and informed as you cross the threshold to parenthood.
Please scroll down to learn more about our offerings...
Upcoming Group Classes
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Childbirth Preparation:
The Basics of Birth
UPCOMING DATES
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May 18, 2024 | 12-6pm
Chantilly, VA
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July 6, 2024 | 12-6pm
Chantilly, VA
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September 21, 2024 | 12-6pm
Chantilly, VA
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November 9, 2024 | 12-6pm
Chantilly, VA
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INVESTMENT
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$300
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($250 when bundled with Advanced Comfort Measures)
Childbirth Preparation:
Comfort Measures for Labor
UPCOMING DATES
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May 19, 2024 | 12-3pm
Chantilly, VA
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July 7, 2024 | 12-3pm
Chantilly, VA
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September 22, 2024 | 12-3pm
Chantilly, VA
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November 10, 2024 | 12-3pm
Chantilly, VA
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INVESTMENT
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$150
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($125 when bundled with The Basics of Birth)
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Learn more about these and our other Childbirth Education offerings below...
In Person Class :
The Basics of Birth
Short on time, but want to be fully prepared?
Our one-day, IN PERSON
Childbirth Preparation Course is for you!
Topics covered:
End of pregnancy
Birth physiology
Signs and stages of labor
Variations in labor
Knowing your options
Communicating with your birth team
How partners can help
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...and MUCH more!
Includes 6 hours of in-person group instruction, access to all class materials, handouts, and our signature pregnancy/birth/postpartum resource lists.
BONUS: $50 off our Advanced Comfort Measures group class, and $25 off our Postpartum Preparation Webinar (when purchased as a bundle).
The perfect option for busy families who want to feel prepared for birth!
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Upcoming Dates:
November 18, 2023 | 12-6pm
January 20, 2024 | 12-6pm
March 2, 2024 | 12-6pm
In Person Class :
Comfort Measures for Labor
Planning an unmedicated birth?
Planning an epidural, but also want to be prepared with some coping practices?
Given birth before, and want a refresher?
Want to feel prepared to support your laboring partner?
Look no further than our 3-hour Comfort Measures class!
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Topics covered:
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Maternal/Fetal Positioning
Comfort measures
Coping practices
Labor and pushing positions
What to do if labor stalls
How partners can help
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Includes 3 hours of in-person group instruction, access to all class materials, handouts, and our signature pregnancy/birth/postpartum resource lists.
The perfect add-on to our One Day Childbirth Preparation Intensive!*
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*Note: First time birthers must have taken The Basics of Birth (or equivalent) to participate in Advanced Comfort Measures.
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Upcoming Dates:
November 19, 2023 | 12-3pm
January 21, 2024 | 12-3pm
March 3, 2024 | 12-3pm
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Signature Webinar:
Preparing for a Smooth Postpartum
Nervous about postpartum life?
Wondering how you can prepare?
Curious about how you can ask for support and set boundaries in the fourth trimester?
Look no further than our Signature Webinar, Preparing for a Smooth Postpartum!
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This class is appropriate for first time and veteran parents alike, and can be taken any time in pregnancy.
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Topics covered:
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The Golden Hour
Hormones
Self Care
Physical Healing
Emotional Healing
Nourishment
Movement
Relationships
Community and Boundaries
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Includes 2 hours of virtual group instruction, access to all class materials, handouts, and our signature postpartum resource list.
The perfect add-on to our Childbirth Preparation Intensive!
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Upcoming Dates:
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December 12, 2023 | 7:30-9:30pm
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PRIVATE In-Home
Childbirth Preparation Class
Want to feel fully prepared for birth, but would prefer to learn and ask questions in the privacy of your own home?
Our 4 hour PRIVATE In-Home Childbirth Preparation Class is the perfect option for you!
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Topics covered:
End of pregnancy
Signs and stages of labor
Birth physiology
Basic comfort measures
Variations in labor
Communicating with your birth team,
Pain management
How partners can help
...and more!
You will have access to all class materials, handouts, and our signature pregnancy/birth/postpartum resource lists.
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Includes 4 hours of private Childbirth Preparation instruction, in your home - a combination of our comprehensive curriculum, tailored to your specific situation, questions, and concerns.
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Signature Birth Planning Package
Feeling overwhelmed by
the idea of making a Birth Plan,
but don't want to give birth without one?
This is the perfect package for you!
Includes full access to the Motherboard Birth Parent App ($50 value) and two 90-minute Zoom sessions, specifically targeted towards your questions and concerns.
At the end of the second session, you will have a one-page, color coded Birth Plan, tailored to your preferences, that is easy for everyone on your birth team to understand and honor!
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Personalized Birth Consultation
Know you need additional birth preparation,
but aren't sure where to start?
This is the perfect opportunity to pick the brain of an experienced Doula who knows the birth process - NO question is off limits!
Includes one private 90-minute Zoom session, specifically targeted towards your questions and concerns.
Perfect for folks who aren't sure what support they need for birth, or the experienced birther who simply wants a quick refresher!