Preparing for Birth Class
This four-week childbirth class is designed to help you feel informed, confident, and truly prepared for labor, birth, and life with your baby.
In a relaxed, supportive environment, we walk you through what to expect, explore your options, and give you practical tools you can actually use. Along the way, you’ll learn from real conversations, shared experiences, and the questions other parents didn’t even know they needed to ask.
And yes—you’ll learn a lot… but we also promise you’ll actually enjoy coming each week.
Topics Include:
- Understanding Labor & Birth: Know what’s happening in your body, what’s normal, and how to navigate the decisions that may come up along the way.
- Comfort Strategies: Hands-on techniques, breathing, positioning, and practical tools to help you cope, stay grounded, and work with your body during labor.
- Life with Baby: What postpartum actually looks like—plus newborn care, feeding, sleep, recovery, and what you really need to feel supported.
What You'll Take Away From This Class:
- A clear understanding of how labor actually works (no need for Googling at 2am)
- Practical comfort techniques you and your partner can use right away
- Greater confidence in your birth preferences and options
- A realistic, supportive foundation for postpartum recovery and newborn life
- Your customized Preparing for Birth Book to reference anytime
- A thoughtfully curated goody bag with hand-selected items for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
Why Families Choose This Class
- Small group setting (not a crowded hospital lecture)
- Led by experienced, certified doulas and educators
- Real-life, practical guidance—not just textbook information
- A space where partners feel included, confident, and prepared
- A supportive, welcoming environment where no question feels silly
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I take this class?
We recommend taking this class in your second or early third trimester so everything feels fresh and relevant.
Can my partner attend?
Yes! Your partner is included and will learn how to actively support you during labor and postpartum.
Do I need to bring anything?
Just yourselves! We’ll provide everything you need for class including snacks and refreshments.
Relevant Feedback
My husband and I had an amazing experience at Buddha Belly Doulas’ Preparing for Birth class. Our instructor Amanda was enthusiastic, passionate, and truly so helpful. She answered all questions with no judgement and made everyone feel welcome as soon as class started. Everyone in the class had different levels of prior knowledge when it came to the birthing process and postpartum, and I truly believe that no matter how much knowledge we came in with, we all left much more confident and prepared for all things labor, delivery, and postpartum. As a first time mom, I personally didn’t know much about anything pregnancy/birth and had a lot of anxiety/fear at the beginning of class 1. Through each of Amanda’s classes, that anxiety and fear started to slip away and although there are still hurdles to overcome, I definitely have a much clearer understanding and more realistic expectations of labor and delivery. My husband also gained a much better understanding of the birth process and has become more confident in his ability to support me through the birth of our son and through the postpartum period. I loved seeing him get excited for each class and we definitely owe that to Amanda and her ability to keep everyone engaged. Overall, we had a truly wonderful experience participating in Amanda’s class and would recommend it to any soon-to-be parents who want to become more educated, confident, prepared, and EXCITED for the birth of their little one!
This class was sooo helpful! I started out absolutely terrified of labor and delivery and now feel empowered, informed and actually excited for it! Amanda is a wonderful teacher
Excellent content, great environment, and a kind, well-prepared staff. Highly recommended!
My husband and I took this course in order to prepare for the arrival of our baby boy, and we are so glad we did. We learned a lot about the labor process and what we can expect in order to help us best achieve our labor plan. We also learned a lot about what to expect post partum.
Highly recommend if you want to feel prepared!
Contact us
- Justine Brown, Client Care Director
- he••••o@bud••••h.com
- 727-489-4750