Childbirth Classes
Virtual Holistic Childbirth Class Series
Facilitated by Edoukou Aka-Ezoua
This is a dynamic and interactive childbirth class series for expectant parents and their support people. Utilizing evidence based information, expectant parents and their support partners will learn about different childbirth topics such as:
- Nutrition + exercises for a healthy pregnancy and to prep for labor
- The stages + process of labor and what to expect
- Self-advocacy and creating a personalized birth plan
- Labor positions + comfort measures
- Navigating common interventions and newborn care procedures
- Postpartum tips to ease your recovery
This class will be beneficial to expectant parents and their support people as they will be equipped with the knowledge to make informed decisions that meet their unique needs, learn how to advocate for themselves in any birth setting, be more informed about the childbirth process, and help them feel confident and prepared for their upcoming births
Winter + Spring Class Schedule
Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Feburary 1, 8, 15, 22
April 5, 12, 19, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24
Private In-Home Holistic Childbirth Class
Class Length: 4 classes (2 hours long) based on your schedule and in the comfort of your own home!
Format: In Person
Cost: $350
"Edoukou is a great teacher and knows everything about childbirth! Prior to the class I was nervous about childbirth and knew very little about what to expect such as the early stages of labor and active labor. She explained everything I needed to know even describing what I would feel during contractions. She was able to answer all my questions. During the second class, she taught my husband and I different exercises to perform to help with labor. She also taught him different techniques to keep me calm and be my support person during labor. I feel prepared for childbirth. We had a great experience and I will recommend her to anyone!"
In Person Childbirth Classes
Facilitated by Edoukou Aka-Ezoua and Ari Eisen
This interactive, evidence-based childbirth education series is designed for expectant parents and their support people. It will help you feel confident, informed, and prepared for your unique labor and birth experience.
By the end of the class, you'll have a deeper understanding of:
- The basics of pregnancy anatomy and birth physiology
- The stages + process of labor and what to expect
- Labor positions to support progress and optimal fetal positioning
- Comfort measures for every type of birth + partner support skills
- How to navigate the medical system with confidence and practice self-advocacy in any birth setting
- Informed decision-making around common interventions and newborn care procedures
- Postpartum tips to ease your recovery
This class fosters a non-hierarchical, participant-focused learning environment that honors your goals, energy, and autonomy. Through a mix of lecture, interactive activities, movement practices, and hands-on experience, you'll gain practical skills and knowledge to make informed decisions, advocate for your needs, and feel empowered as you prepare for your birth.
To honor the individual needs of the participants and due to the interactive nature of the class, space is limited to 5 expectant parents + one support person (10 total participants).
Parents who identify as queer/LGBTQ+ can schedule an optional, included one-on-one session with Ari to brainstorm and write their birth plan/preferences + decisions
Philadelphia, PA (In Person)
Class Format: 4 Week In Person Class Series
Dates / Times
Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- March 12, 19, 26, April 2
Location: West Philly Wellness (3641 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104)
"I am so grateful I heard about this class and was able to attend! After having attended all classes, I feel significantly more confident and at ease with giving birth, postpartum, and caring for my baby. I learned so much about what I can expect and what might happen which has really helped to relieve much of the anxiety I had about all the “unknown.”
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