Childbirth Classes
Knowledge is power. Feeling informed and prepared for your baby’s arrival can greatly improve your birth experience and increase confidence. Our wide variety of Childbirth Classes differ in their approach, objective and length.
Choose a class based on what you envision for your birth as well as your mental, emotional, physical and practical needs:
Childbirth Classes focused on preparing for an unmedicated birth with the help of tools and techniques as well as the support of a birth partner:
Birthing Naturally: Partner Supported Childbirth 🌱
8-week series Simple and thorough techniques that enable the birthing person to channel one’s strength, confidence, and relaxed disposition when preparing for labor and birth. More about this class. |
HypnoBirthing® The Mongan Method 🌱
5-week series HypnoBirthing® is as much a philosophy of birth as it is a technique for achieving a satisfying, relaxing, and stress-free method of birthing. More about this class. |
*Classes with a 🌱 focus on unmedicated birth.
Complete Childbirth Classes focused on providing evidence based information covering all topics and all choices pertaining to childbirth, including (but not limited to) what to expect when birthing in a hospital environment and pain management options:
Childbirth Prep Series
3 or 5 week series A balance between theory and practice, providing a true view of labor and delivery with its many variations and personal coping techniques. More about this class. |
Navigating Your Birth: Secrets from a Doula
6-week series Complete Childbirth Series focused on the experience at the hospital from a Doula's perspective. More about this class. |
Pressed for time or expecting again?
Childbirth Prep Express
1 weekend - 2 classes For those unable to attend a more in-depth class or very close to their due date and other time constraints. More about this class. |
Childbirth Prep Refresher
4-hour workshop For those who may not have taken a childbirth class with their first child or want to revisit the labor and birth process from an experienced perspective. More about this class. |
Supplemental Childbirth Classes will complement your Childbirth Preparation classes bringing more depth to certain aspects of the birthing experience that you may wish to focus on:
Comfort Measures for an Easier Labor
4-hour workshop Focused on equipping the birthing person with tools and techniques to help make labor easier to work through (whether you are aiming for an unmedicated birth or expect to have an epidural). More about this class. |
Partner Support Prep
3-hour workshop Focused on the birth partner. Ideal for those who intent to have an active role in the birth while providing the best physical and emotional support to the birthing person. More about this class. |
Choosing a Childbirth Class
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FAQs
“When should I take a childbirth class?” It is recommended to complete ALL childbirth classes by the 37th week of pregnancy. “Which childbirth class is right for me? What’s the difference between the series?” Take a look at this PDF with a detailed comparative chart of our Childbirth classes. Consider: what do you wish/envision? What are your reasons for taking a Childbirth Class? What do you want to learn? How much time do you have before your estimated due date? How much time do you have available to take the class? Need more guidance? Send us an email and we'll be happy to help! “Will the class be recorded if I miss a session?” Blossom is unable to provide Zoom recordings for missed sessions, due to privacy and confidentiality concerns. Thank you for understanding. Please reference our Make Up Policy. |
*Classes are live and virtual unless specified otherwise.
