Complete Childbirth Preparation Course
Included in the course:
7+ hours of live, dynamic instruction and conversation with Linsay Hiller, childbirth educator, birth doula, and birth story listener (see bio here)
Support for all birth intentions, regardless of birth location, pain management desires, and family structure. This course will provide guidance and exploration of a variety of possibilities, interventions, advocacy techniques, real-life examples, and practice. The intention is that you leave the class with a sense of confidence and preparedness for whatever you may encounter in your birth space.
A packet of materials including the comprehensive course guide, birth and postpartum planning prompts, a birth plan template, supplies for our class games and activities, as well as handouts with valuable information and resources to take with you to your birthing location.
Emails with videos, articles, and resources related to the course topic along with additional prompts for reflection and planning.
Our class is highly interactive and fun and we encourage participation and questions both during the class and via email.
__________________________________Course Details:
We will meet in the cozy living room space at the Nurture Nook (8320 Professional Hill Dr., Fairfax, VA 22031) where you will gather in an intimate setting on comfortable seating and couches with other expecting parents. Coffee, tea, water, and light snacks will be provided.
Day 1
The Process of Birth (how physiological birth happens)
Birth Hormones (their importance in labor and how to help encourage the release of productive hormones!)
Advocacy Tools and Informed Decision Making (practice, tips, and real life examples)
Inductions and Cesarean Birth (common interventions, the benefits and risks, and what to expect from a cesarean birth)
Early Postpartum (the golden hour, your body postpartum, and early baby care)
Day 2
Setting Birth Intentions and writing a Birth Plan (practical examples and exploring what’s important to you)
Practicing Coping Tools (breathing techniques, comfort measures, and practicing tools for both unmedicated and medicated birth)
Creating Birth Environments (how they impact your labor, your body, and how to control your space)
Partner Support (practical tips, practice, and information on the partner’s important role)
Life after Birth (real talk about life with baby, your new body, and how to prepare for postpartum)
Upcoming dates:
October 19-20th 9:30am-1pm
January 2025, dates tbd
Register Now (scroll to the bottom of the page)
What Is Our Approach?
We aren't your average childbirth class. Yes, we will go over the basics - stages of labor, interventions, cesarean births, and early postpartum, etc. But we're also going to engage in conversation, activities, and storytelling that will offer you the opportunity to:
deepen your partnership with your support person. Focused practice, conversation, and honest exploration of what matters most to each of you will help you understand one another's hopes, expectations, and fears (and how to support one another).
protect your rights in the birth space. We help you understand what those rights are and develop the tools and confidence to advocate for yourself.
understand what is happening in your body beyond dilation and contractions. We talk in detail about the hormones at play during labor, how movement and environment can have a huge impact on your labor, and you will learn simple tricks for encouraging labor to progress.
broaden your expectations. No one can control or predict how your birth will go, but we will spend time exploring the possibilities, expanding your expectations, and practicing letting go so that you can be prepared for whatever may be in store for you.
Some other great reasons to take our course:
You want something more personal. We teach, but we don't lecture. Our course is interactive, questions and participation are encouraged, and your unique circumstances and questions shape how we approach each course.
You want a safe and supportive environment. We are compassionate, trauma-informed educators who care deeply about creating an environment that supports non-judgmental exploring and learning.
You want to have deep, honest conversations. This is what we live for! We're an open book about our own experiences and absolutely love getting real and raw when it's asked for.
Want to know what sets our course apart from other courses? Read our blog post: Your birth will be as unique as you are. Make sure your birth class is, too.
Included in the course:
7+ hours of live, dynamic instruction and conversation with Linsay Hiller, childbirth educator, birth doula, and birth story listener (see bio here)
Support for all birth intentions, regardless of birth location, pain management desires, and family structure. This course will provide guidance and exploration of a variety of possibilities, interventions, advocacy techniques, real-life examples, and practice. The intention is that you leave the class with a sense of confidence and preparedness for whatever you may encounter in your birth space.
A packet of materials including the comprehensive course guide, birth and postpartum planning prompts, a birth plan template, supplies for our class games and activities, as well as handouts with valuable information and resources to take with you to your birthing location.
Emails with videos, articles, and resources related to the course topic along with additional prompts for reflection and planning.
Our class is highly interactive and fun and we encourage participation and questions both during the class and via email.
__________________________________Course Details:
We will meet in the cozy living room space at the Nurture Nook (8320 Professional Hill Dr., Fairfax, VA 22031) where you will gather in an intimate setting on comfortable seating and couches with other expecting parents. Coffee, tea, water, and light snacks will be provided.
Day 1
The Process of Birth (how physiological birth happens)
Birth Hormones (their importance in labor and how to help encourage the release of productive hormones!)
Advocacy Tools and Informed Decision Making (practice, tips, and real life examples)
Inductions and Cesarean Birth (common interventions, the benefits and risks, and what to expect from a cesarean birth)
Early Postpartum (the golden hour, your body postpartum, and early baby care)
Day 2
Setting Birth Intentions and writing a Birth Plan (practical examples and exploring what’s important to you)
Practicing Coping Tools (breathing techniques, comfort measures, and practicing tools for both unmedicated and medicated birth)
Creating Birth Environments (how they impact your labor, your body, and how to control your space)
Partner Support (practical tips, practice, and information on the partner’s important role)
Life after Birth (real talk about life with baby, your new body, and how to prepare for postpartum)
Upcoming dates:
October 19-20th 9:30am-1pm
January 2025, dates tbd
Register Now (scroll to the bottom of the page)
What Is Our Approach?
We aren't your average childbirth class. Yes, we will go over the basics - stages of labor, interventions, cesarean births, and early postpartum, etc. But we're also going to engage in conversation, activities, and storytelling that will offer you the opportunity to:
deepen your partnership with your support person. Focused practice, conversation, and honest exploration of what matters most to each of you will help you understand one another's hopes, expectations, and fears (and how to support one another).
protect your rights in the birth space. We help you understand what those rights are and develop the tools and confidence to advocate for yourself.
understand what is happening in your body beyond dilation and contractions. We talk in detail about the hormones at play during labor, how movement and environment can have a huge impact on your labor, and you will learn simple tricks for encouraging labor to progress.
broaden your expectations. No one can control or predict how your birth will go, but we will spend time exploring the possibilities, expanding your expectations, and practicing letting go so that you can be prepared for whatever may be in store for you.
Some other great reasons to take our course:
You want something more personal. We teach, but we don't lecture. Our course is interactive, questions and participation are encouraged, and your unique circumstances and questions shape how we approach each course.
You want a safe and supportive environment. We are compassionate, trauma-informed educators who care deeply about creating an environment that supports non-judgmental exploring and learning.
You want to have deep, honest conversations. This is what we live for! We're an open book about our own experiences and absolutely love getting real and raw when it's asked for.
Want to know what sets our course apart from other courses? Read our blog post: Your birth will be as unique as you are. Make sure your birth class is, too.
Included in the course:
7+ hours of live, dynamic instruction and conversation with Linsay Hiller, childbirth educator, birth doula, and birth story listener (see bio here)
Support for all birth intentions, regardless of birth location, pain management desires, and family structure. This course will provide guidance and exploration of a variety of possibilities, interventions, advocacy techniques, real-life examples, and practice. The intention is that you leave the class with a sense of confidence and preparedness for whatever you may encounter in your birth space.
A packet of materials including the comprehensive course guide, birth and postpartum planning prompts, a birth plan template, supplies for our class games and activities, as well as handouts with valuable information and resources to take with you to your birthing location.
Emails with videos, articles, and resources related to the course topic along with additional prompts for reflection and planning.
Our class is highly interactive and fun and we encourage participation and questions both during the class and via email.
__________________________________Course Details:
We will meet in the cozy living room space at the Nurture Nook (8320 Professional Hill Dr., Fairfax, VA 22031) where you will gather in an intimate setting on comfortable seating and couches with other expecting parents. Coffee, tea, water, and light snacks will be provided.
Day 1
The Process of Birth (how physiological birth happens)
Birth Hormones (their importance in labor and how to help encourage the release of productive hormones!)
Advocacy Tools and Informed Decision Making (practice, tips, and real life examples)
Inductions and Cesarean Birth (common interventions, the benefits and risks, and what to expect from a cesarean birth)
Early Postpartum (the golden hour, your body postpartum, and early baby care)
Day 2
Setting Birth Intentions and writing a Birth Plan (practical examples and exploring what’s important to you)
Practicing Coping Tools (breathing techniques, comfort measures, and practicing tools for both unmedicated and medicated birth)
Creating Birth Environments (how they impact your labor, your body, and how to control your space)
Partner Support (practical tips, practice, and information on the partner’s important role)
Life after Birth (real talk about life with baby, your new body, and how to prepare for postpartum)
Upcoming dates:
October 19-20th 9:30am-1pm
January 2025, dates tbd
Register Now (scroll to the bottom of the page)
What Is Our Approach?
We aren't your average childbirth class. Yes, we will go over the basics - stages of labor, interventions, cesarean births, and early postpartum, etc. But we're also going to engage in conversation, activities, and storytelling that will offer you the opportunity to:
deepen your partnership with your support person. Focused practice, conversation, and honest exploration of what matters most to each of you will help you understand one another's hopes, expectations, and fears (and how to support one another).
protect your rights in the birth space. We help you understand what those rights are and develop the tools and confidence to advocate for yourself.
understand what is happening in your body beyond dilation and contractions. We talk in detail about the hormones at play during labor, how movement and environment can have a huge impact on your labor, and you will learn simple tricks for encouraging labor to progress.
broaden your expectations. No one can control or predict how your birth will go, but we will spend time exploring the possibilities, expanding your expectations, and practicing letting go so that you can be prepared for whatever may be in store for you.
Some other great reasons to take our course:
You want something more personal. We teach, but we don't lecture. Our course is interactive, questions and participation are encouraged, and your unique circumstances and questions shape how we approach each course.
You want a safe and supportive environment. We are compassionate, trauma-informed educators who care deeply about creating an environment that supports non-judgmental exploring and learning.
You want to have deep, honest conversations. This is what we live for! We're an open book about our own experiences and absolutely love getting real and raw when it's asked for.
Want to know what sets our course apart from other courses? Read our blog post: Your birth will be as unique as you are. Make sure your birth class is, too.