Education Classes
What can you expect from our classes.
Prepare for the journey of parenthood with our comprehensive education classes. Designed for expectant parents, these classes provide essential information and practical skills to help you feel confident and empowered during labor and delivery.
What You’ll Learn:
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Understanding Labor: Learn about the stages of labor, signs of labor, and what to expect during each phase.
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Pain Management Techniques: Explore various options for managing pain, including breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, and medication.
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Birth Plans: Discuss how to create a personalized birth plan that aligns with your preferences and values.
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Coping Strategies: Develop tools and strategies to navigate labor and delivery, including support from your partner or doula.
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Postpartum Care: Gain insights into postpartum recovery, newborn care basics, and how to adjust to life with a new baby.
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Breastfeeding & Lactation: Be better prepared for the realistic expectation of what your journey may look like as a new breastfeeding mom.
Who Should Attend: These classes are ideal for expectant parents, whether it’s your first child or you’re adding to your family. Partners are encouraged to attend together for a supportive learning experience.
Join us for an engaging and informative series that will prepare you for the incredible journey ahead.
2 Hour Class: Attend as you can.
Breastfeeding & Lactation Support
An inclusive breastfeeding and chestfeeding class open to all families, offering practical, evidence-based education in a supportive, judgment-free environment. Participants will learn breastfeeding fundamentals such as:
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How milk production works and what to expect in the early days
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Latch and positioning for comfort and effective feeding
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Common breastfeeding challenges and practical solutions
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Pumping, milk storage, and returning to work or school
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Infant hunger and fullness cues
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Supporting informed and flexible feeding decisions
The class includes a brief, respectful discussion of African American breastfeeding history and how historical and systemic factors have shaped breastfeeding experiences and access to support. This context helps deepen understanding, promote equity, and empower all families with knowledge that supports informed feeding choices.
4 Week Class: Attend as you can.
Ready Set Birth!
This experience unfolds over four weeks, creating space to build trust, connection, and understanding over time. Each week offers guided conversation, shared learning, and community-centered support around topics that matter most during pregnancy and early parenthood.
Together, we will explore:
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Physical changes during pregnancy and what your body may experience
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Labor and birth, including the physical and emotional process of labor
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The psychological and emotional shifts that can occur before, during, and after birth
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Breastfeeding and infant feeding support
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Newborn care, growth, and early development
Conversations are flexible and responsive to the needs of the group. Sessions are facilitated by Certified Doulas and Childbirth Educators who bring both professional expertise and lived experience, creating a supportive space grounded in shared wisdom and respect.
Our Education Workshops
Newborns: Cues, Crying & Comfort
Reading and responding to newborn communication
This workshop helps caregivers understand newborn cues, crying patterns, and early communication. Participants learn how babies express hunger, overstimulation, comfort, and connection needs, as well as strategies for soothing, bonding, and supporting emotional regulation in the early weeks.
Healing/ Recovery
This is a one-hour class focused on strengthening the abdominal core and pelvic floor muscles after childbirth. It offers gentle, effective exercises tailored to support the body's healing process, helping new mothers regain strength, stability, and confidence. Participants will learn techniques to alleviate common postpartum discomforts, improve posture, and enhance overall well-being during recovery.
Birth/Postpartum Planning
This is a one-hour session dedicated to preparing for labor, birth, and the postpartum phase. It covers key aspects such as creating a birth plan, understanding postpartum needs, and organizing support systems. This session provides parents with practical strategies and resources to ensure a smoother transition into parenthood.
Birth & Postpartum Planning:
Comfort Measures
You'll learn various positions and movements to use during pregnancy to prepare for labor. It covers techniques that can help reduce pain perception and alleviate common discomforts during labor. These positions encourage fetal engagement in the pelvis before labor begins, potentially aiding in a smoother birthing process. This class can help expectant parents with practical tools for comfort during pregnancy and labor.