Let the fun and confident learning begin!

You are welcome to take the class at any time during your pregnancy.
Please register for the class of your choice as soon as you can. Classes fill up quickly.

(BABE is happy to now offer an ONLINE version of our childbirth class as well.)

  • After the class you will know:

  • How to know if this is it!  Timing contractions and signs of labor

  • Relaxation and coping strategies – Positions, Breathing, Massage

  • Understanding of medical treatments – When and how they can be beneficial and possible side effects

  • Pain medications for labor and birth – shared in a respectful, objective way

  • The role of the doula

  • The role of the partner/companion – how they can help and how they need help, too

  • Breastfeeding tips

  • Newborn care including bath and infant massage

  • Soothing your newborn

  • Maximizing your recovery after birth

  • Infant CPR basics – this is not a certification *

  • An engaging and memorable experience!

  • Interested in only the one hour Infant CPR portion of the class?

    Register here

In-Person Class

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Class Times

9am – 5pm
Fillmore District of SF

Childbirth Class $435.00*

(Infant CPR portion only
$50 per person)

* This price is for the purchase of 1 ticket which entitles entry for up to 2 people: mother and a partner/companion

Class Dates

2020

*We will not be able to offer our classes in person in the next few months due to the COVID-19 restrictions. We do offer an online course which you can take anytime.

We look forward to hopefully being able to gather with you in person again in August.

Aug. 1
Oct. 3
Dec. 5

Upon registration you will immediately receive an email with all of the finer details of the class, i.e. address, parking, break times, etc.

We highly recommend purchasing a copy of The Birth Partner 5th Edition – this book is the foundation of our class. Although it isn’t necessary, it is a wonderful supplementation to your in person education

What you will get from your BABE class

  • How to know if this is it!  Timing contractions and signs of labor

  • Signs of labor and timing contractions

  • Relaxation and coping strategies – Positions, Breathing, Massage

  • Understanding of medical treatments – When and how they can be beneficial and possible side effects

  • Pain medications for labor and birth – shared in a respectful, objective way

  • The role of the doula

  • The role of the partner/dad/co-parent – How they can help and how they need help, too

  • Breastfeeding tips

  • Soothing your newborn

  • Maximizing your recovery after birth

  • Infant CPR basics

  • An engaging and memorable experience!

Class Dates

2017

April 8
May 6
June 3
July 8
August 5

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What you will get from your BABE class

  • How to know if this is it!  Timing contractions and signs of labor

  • Signs of labor and timing contractions

  • Relaxation and coping strategies – Positions, Breathing, Massage

  • Understanding of medical treatments – When and how they can be beneficial and possible side effects

  • Pain medications for labor and birth – shared in a respectful, objective way

  • The role of the doula

  • The role of the partner/dad/co-parent – How they can help and how they need help, too

  • Breastfeeding tips

  • Soothing your newborn

  • Maximizing your recovery after birth

  • Infant CPR basics

  • An engaging and memorable experience!

Location

Taught in our spacious, beautiful classroom near Fillmore and California Streets in the Fillmore District of San Francisco.

When Should I Sign Up?

You are welcome to take the class at any time during your pregnancy. Please register for the class of your choice as soon as you can. Classes fill up quickly.