Childbirth & Early Parenthood Education
by
B-earth-Mama
Whether you are looking to prepare yourself for an empowered birth experience or simply seeking to bolster your understanding of what life with your newborn might look like, Childbirth & Early Parenthood Education by B-earth-Mama has course options to give you the knowledge and the skills to navigate your birth and postpartum journey with ease. Learn how to tap into your intuition and move with instinct through birth, postpartum, and early parenthood with evidence based information that centers you and your family values. The B-earth-Mama approach strikes a balance between learning about birth/postpartum/infant care and understanding how that knowledge can be applied to your own unique circumstances.
Preparing for an Empowered Birth
2-part childbirth education series
This holistic childbirth preparation package includes 8 hours of instruction on the nuances of birth and what it means to have a positive birth experience in any setting. We cover labor preparation, the phases of childbirth, and what to expect in the immediate postpartum.
Part one of the series (virtual) will go over key terms and basic concepts while part two (in person) provides 6 hours of interactive learning and exploration that expands on those concepts to paint a full picture of what your childbirth experience might entail. Learn the tips and tricks to becoming a birth detective so that you can interpret the signs your body is giving you as you move through your labor journey. If you want a class that is going to make you excited about the prospect of giving birth, this is the class for you!
What does the class cover?
Birth Basics
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Common terms for labor and the importance of language in cultivating a positive mindset;
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Hormones of labor and how they affect labor progress;
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Pelvic mechanics and how to be proactive with movement during labor and pushing.
Stages of Labor
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Identifying early labor signs and supporting your body in the pre-labor stages;
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Finding your flow through early, active, and transition stages of labor;
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Finding your flow in and between each of the stages.
Supporting your Body in Childbirth with Movement and Intuition
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Learn how to be a "birth detective" so you can identify sticky points in your labor before they become roadblocks;
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Overview of hospital interventions and how they can support and/or hinder your body's natural processes;
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Positions and intuitive movement for each stage of labor.
Building your Comfort Measures Toolkit
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Hands on support, breath work and mindfulness approaches, and the importance of your birth environment.
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Partner support techniques.
Preparing Mental, Physically and Emotionally
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Designing your own breathing and mindfulness practices;
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Positioning and movement practices to prime the body for a smooth delivery;
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Cultivating a connection to your pelvic floor.
Advocacy
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Reinforcing your birth plan through collaboration and communication in the birth space;
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Navigating conversations around with providers and birth team members, including hospital staff;
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Crafting your birth plan with intentional language.
Admission per family: $375
Each ticket comes with a full color workbook to take notes and track your thoughts as we work through the course material.
Empowering the Fourth Trimester
an early parenting masterclass
This four hour class will give you all the tools you need to feel calm and grounded as you begin your journey as a parent. Start with understanding your needs in your postpartum transition, and the importance of self care and compassion as cornerstones of that transition, before diving into what to expect from your newborn as they make their own transition from womb to life on the outside.
This class is part lecture, part hands-on demonstration. Come prepared to laugh and learn as you practice diapering, swaddling, soothing, feeding and loving on your baby. This class outlines evidence-based bench marks for newborn development through the early weeks of life while also driving home the areas where you get to lean into your own parental instincts in designing your life together as a family. You will leave feeling confident and prepared for this new exciting new chapter.
What does the class cover?
Postpartum Recovery
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What to expect from your body in the early days of postpartum;
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Role of the partner in supporting the postpartum transition;
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Simple stretches to bring the body back into alignment after pregnancy and birth;
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Practical planning for postpartum rest and relaxation;
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Establishing healthy boundaries that protect your peace.
Newborn Care
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What to expect from your newborn as they transition to life outside the womb;
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Decoding your newborn's cues and trusting your instincts;
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Basic feeding, burping, diapering and swaddling practices;
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Understanding infant sleep and what that means for YOUR sleep;
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Baby wearing tutorial included!
Lactation Education
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Establishing the first latch and good latching habits;
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Supporting milk production through nutrition, hydration, and self care;
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Trouble shooting nursing issues and when to reach out for help;
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Simple practices for a sustainable nursing journey.
Admission per family: $150
Each ticket comes with a full color workbook to take notes and track your thoughts as we work through the course material.
The Empowered Journey Bundle
Preparing for an Empowered Birth
Empowering the Fourth Trimester
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In the Empowered Birth and Postpartum Bundle, you get admission to both the Preparing for an Empowered Birth Course and the Empowering the Fourth Trimester masterclass
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A 45 minute virtual 1-on-1 session with me to process what you have learned, ask questions, and come up with ways to apply the course material to your own unique experience.
Bundle Price: $475
Other Offerings
Birth Refresher Course
Designed for families with previous birth experiences. This course provides an overview of the stages of labor, how a second (or third or fourth) labor differs from a first time labor, and ways to support your body throughout the process including hands on comfort measures and other pain management strategies.
1 3-hour session to review the stages of labor, comfort measures, and effective strategies for pushing, all from the lens of how how your body chose to labor in previous birth journeys.
$250
Birth Partner Preparation
Crafted specifically with birth partners in mind, this course will provide an overview of what to expect from the birth process from an outsider's perspective. Learn hands on support skills, language for communicating with hospital support staff, and what is expected of you as a birth support person.
1 3-hour session to cover birth from the partner's perspective. Includes hands on comfort measures, reading your partner's labor cues and responding appropriately, and navigating decision making with care providers.
$250
VBAC Preparation Course
This course is both a refresher, as well as an evidence-based overview of what it means to be preparing for birth after cesarean. Topics include risk/benefits of both VBAC and repeat cesarean section, advocacy, and mental preparation.
1 3-hour session to cover the evidence of giving birth after cesarean, how to spot a tolerant vs. a supportive provider, and specific ways to be preparing mentally and emotionally for your VBAC journey.
$250
2026 Class Schedule
