Classes

Our Childbirth Education Class is led by Kaitlyn Reed, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator & Certified Doula. There is a virtual self-paced component to this class, as well as a 2-3 hour in-person portion. 

This class equips you and your partner with the knowledge and skills to support a physiologic birth. By understanding your body’s natural design, you’ll gain confidence in the birth process, your baby, and yourself. This class is ideal for those planning a low-intervention, unmedicated birth, but also prepares those interested in a medicated birth for situations where pain relief options may not be available or may not work as expected, ensuring you feel empowered in all birth scenarios.

What You'll Gain:
✔️ Practical tools and confidence to support a physiologic birth
✔️ Guidance on navigating interventions if they become necessary
✔️ A deeper understanding of your body, intuition, and advocacy skills for your birth experience

Rooted in Lamaze’s 6 Healthy Birth Practices:
Let labor begin on its own
Walk, move around and change position throughout labor
Bring a loved one, friend or doula for continuous support
Avoid interventions that are not medically necessary
Avoid giving birth on your back and follow your body's urges to push
Keep mother and baby together; it’s best for mother, baby and breastfeeding

Topics We Cover:
- Physiologic Birth & Healthy Birth Practices
- Your Care Team: Providers & Informed Consent
- Anatomy & Hormones in Birth
- Stages & Phases of Labor
- Tools & Interventions (when needed)
- Pain Relief & Comfort Measures
- Labor Positions & Movement
- Golden Hour & Recovery
- Postpartum & Breastfeeding
- & more!

Our Nurtured Beginnings Parent Prep Class is taught by Noura Tuthill, our Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula and Lactation Specialist. There is a virtual self-paced component to this class, as well as a 2-3 hour in-person portion. 

Becoming a parent is a transformative journey, and this class equips you with the knowledge and hands-on skills to care for your newborn with confidence. You'll gain practical insights into newborn traits, behaviors, and care essentials, ensuring you feel prepared for the beginnings of parenthood. 

What You'll Gain:
✔️ Evidence-based and practical knowledge about newborn care and expectations
✔️ Confidence in understanding and responding to your baby’s needs
✔️ Hands-on learning to practice key baby care skills
✔️ Support in navigating early parenthood with your partner

Topics We Cover:
Understanding Your Newborn: Traits, behaviors, and early development
Newborn Care Basics: Diapering, bathing, soothing, and infant massage
Feeding & Sleep Expectations: Breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and newborn sleep patterns
Baby Safety & Well-being: Car seat safety, newborn procedures, and babywearing
Parental Support & Decision-Making: Tools to help you feel empowered as the expert of your baby

This class provides a safe, supportive space to ask questions, discuss concerns, and prepare for the journey ahead. You’ll also receive accompanying handouts and worksheets to reinforce what you learn.