"A La Carte" Childbirth Classes
Helping you prepare for one of the most significant events in your lives!
An event you will remember for a lifetime!!!

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If you hire a doula, do you still need childbirth classes?
YES.  And here's why: In order for a doula to support what you want, you first need to know what you want. Classes take you through your options and teach decision-making skills so you can decide what's important to YOU.  You'll get a deeper understanding of how the labor process works--what happens when it unfolds in a completely uninterrupted way, how to find a care provider that is supportive of your plans, and what risks/benefits/effects to expect from medical interventions.

Childbirth will be a trans-formative event in your life – for better or worse a woman never forgets her birth experience. Our classes can help it to be an experience that builds your self-esteem, enhances parent-child bonding, and offers you and your partner an  opportunity to deepen your relationship. 

BirthWise class participants enjoy small class sizes and individual attention so that pregnant women and their partners have a chance to explore their own needs and preferences. The classes provide you with the tools you need to meet your individual goals for minimizing,  postponing or avoiding  medical interventions or medications and having an empowering birthing experience.   

Read these tips on what to consider when choosing a childbirth class (from Mother's Advocate).

Choose the classes that work for your goals and your schedule. Take one, take them all. Take one a week. Take one a month! Whatever works best for you. Contact us for more information go here to register.

Eight two hour classes:
Taken together, a comprehensive childbirth preparation series from pregnancy to postpartum. Each class stands alone, giving you the flexibility you want to meet your needs!


         Jan 23, April 3, June 12, Aug. 14, Oct. 9
Let us show you how to begin preparing emotionally and physically for birth, as well as how to choose a care provider and birth location that are supportive.

          Jan. 30, April 10, June 19, Aug. 21, Oct. 16
The Process of Normal Physiological Birth is truly amazing. Learn how hormones and physiology orchestrate to initiate and move both mother & baby through the stages of labor.

From when to go - through what to expect when you get there. Normal hospital procedures, medications, interventions. How to make the best decisions for your family based on medical evidence, available birth options, and your personal values and goals.

  • Beyond Textbook Birth                          
    Feb. 13, April 24, July 10, Sept. 4, Oct. 30
Births unfold in many ways. "Normal" is a huge range that includes many births that are not "textbook." Learn how to adapt and make decisions if labor does not start on it's own, follows a more meandering timeline, or is a planned or emergent c-section. Great preparation for creating a "Plan B" if the need arises.

Practice and preparation: positions, tools, massage techniques and relaxation exercises. Birth rehearsal… putting it all together.

What's your support network look like? This class starts with your inner circle, learning how to find your baby's position, and strengthening your inner circle of support. Then we consider your broader needs, and begin building an outer circle of support. Using relaxation, discussion, drawing and Henna, join us for this unique class to focus on building your family's village.

What happens during a family's transition in the first hours and days after birth.  What to expect physically and emotionally; how to stay connected with your partner; how to care for your new baby.

Getting started and meeting your personal breastfeeding goals


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Let your friends and family help!

Ask them to buy you a gift certificate for BirthWise in Birmingham Services!

Investment:

$60 per class with pre-registration                 
$65 per class drop-in fee
 
Packages:
Any 4 classes for $235          
Any 6 classes for $345
All 8 classes for $450

Fee is per pregnant person! Bring your support team with you to class. We are happy to have them!

Time: Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 pm

Location: Tuesday classes take place at Unity of Birmingham in "Artie's Place" downstairs.
2803 Highland Ave., Birmingham, AL  35205
Other Classes:

Planning for baby? come learn about resources for pregnancy birth and new families and meet providers.

  • Movie Night                           TBD
Watching birth movies you can’t find on Netflix, with discussion and time for questions.

    Interested in our classes? Not sure what will work best for you? Have more questions? We will try to help: