For Parents

Access to evidence-based and non-biased information during your pregnancy can help you and your family navigate the myriad of choices you face. Pregnancy and those early stages of life with a newborn are both a special and a vulnerable time for families. Holistic Childbirth classes are designed to educate, support, encourage you to follow your needs, create community, and allow you to relax and have fun! As a teacher it is an honor to see you transform during the class from overwhelmed and anxious to feeling prepared, capable and ready for birth.

Classes offered through Holistic Childbirth are:

6-week childbirth education preparation:

Standard childbirth education series that take couples through the third trimester all the way to parenthood. 

2 Saturday Weekend Intensive:

Standard class in just two Saturdays! This class is designed for couples who are close to 37 weeks and have decided on childbirth education or whose schedule doesn’t fit with the 6-week classes.

Homebirth Childbirth Education:

This class is designed to address the unique needs of homebirth.  (Homebirth couple’s education needs will also be addressed in the standard series, but this series focuses only on homebirth).

Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) Class:

VBAC Class is designed to support the unique needs of mothers who are hoping to have a VBAC. 

Childbirth Education Refresher Class:

Has is been awhile since you had a baby? Did you skip childbirth education the first time around, but now wish you had more information?  Did you birth before elsewhere and now  want information unique to birth in the Finger Lakes? This class is for you!

Private Childbirth Education Classes:

Private classes are held in your home and the curriculum is specially designed to meet your unique needs. 

Discovering Birth Options in the Finger Lakes:

This 2 hour workshop is for families who are newly pregnant or hoping to become pregnant to come learn about birthing options in their community. 

Early Pregnancy Education:

This class is designed for couples who are in the first trimester to support the early pregnancy needs.

Breastfeeding:

This workshop is part of any series offered, but can also be taken as a one-time 3 hour workshop to provide breastfeeding education.


Check out the calendar (located in the sidebar to the right or the footer below) to see a list of available classes. Note: If you are interested in a class that isn’t scheduled on the calendar, contact me!  I am happy to schedule a call if there are 2 or more couples interested.