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Childbirth Education & Preparation

Learn about Doulaville Events & Workshops.
For labor, birth and everything that comes before, during and shortly after baby is born. Doulaville offers unique classes perfectly ideal for today's modern mamas and papas!

Childbirth Education is a wonderful way to learn about all of the changes your body will go through during pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum.  Our Childbirth Education classes are designed with every parent type and situation in mind.  Our class leaders are fun, engaging and provide interactive curriculum.    
  • Take a workshop instead.
  • See our Childbirth Education Class fees.

Attention Educators and Advocates!

Bring Doulaville to your classroom or program, free of charge!  Contact us for more information.

Childbirth Education Classes Just for Y-O-U

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We offer affordable, modern, childbirth education and preparation classes. Our classes are built upon several different components and are 100% customizable to suit every parents needs through their first through tenth (or more!) pregnancies. Our classes are up-beat, fun, interactive and full of all the things you'll want to know before you go into labor.

Our classes are a wonderful compilation of all those popular birthing methods (Bradley, Lamaze, etc) lead by professionally trained and experienced childbirth educators, doulas and moms with a combined 15+ years of experience.  We are proud to offer Seattle Puget Sound and San Francisco Bay Area families private (in your home) childbirth education classes that are sure to leave you feeling confident and prepared. 

You and your spouse/partner will learn how:
  •   to identify Braxton Hicks contractions
  •   to time contractions
  •   to make informed decisions
  •   the physiological process of childbirth works
  •   comfort and relaxation techniques can ease pains of labor
  •   different positions can help labor progress 
  •   the use of other tools can aid in relaxation
  •   to understand medical jargon by familiarizing yourself with terminology and their definitions
  •   the pros & cons of medical interventions (medications, procedures, etc.) can alter your birth experience 
  •   to plan for and what to expect in home, hospital and birth center births
  •   to prepare for various situations throughout labor and birth 
  •   care for your newborn including feeding (breast/ bottle feeding, formula, pumping) and bathing
  •   to care for mom postpartum
  •   to identify symptoms of postpartum depression 
  •   ..... and so much more!

Family Education

All of our Family Education and Preparation Classes are offered as FREE 45 minute introductory classes that we regularly present around the community at moms group gatherings and local stores.

Visit your local page for upcoming classes, events and workshops in your area!
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Contact Us

General Email
info@doulaville.com

San Francisco Bay Area Doula Collective
Director Angie Valentin 
(925) 765-7159     angie@doulaville.com

Seattle Puget Sound Doula Collective
Co-Director Jenne Alderks 
(206) 388-2901     jenne@doulaville.com

Free & Low Cost Doula Directory
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