Ticket Options:
Value Ticket - $315 - includes…
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3 months access to the online portion of the class
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Student workbook*
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6 group classes including activities, discussion & labor rehearsal
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A reunion video call after babies are born
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Access to the Natural Breastfeeding online program ($97 value; learn more)
Deluxe Ticket - $350 - includes…
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Value Ticket components PLUS...
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6 months access to the online portion of the class
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Private Zoom call with Amy for further support or resources before or immediately after birth.
Private Class - $415
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Set up sessions based on your calendar and specific needs. Email Amy to set up a private class.
Sliding Scale
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Don't let finances keep you from quality education before your birth. Learn about sliding scale options.
*All tickets include access to a digital workbook. Register a week in advance of first class to ensure shipping time for a printed workbook.
Upcoming Classes:
May 7th 2024 - June 11th, 2024
​Great for July births and beyond
6 Tuesday Evenings
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May 7th 6:30 - 9:00 pm IN PERSON
@ New Family Collective in Thousand Oaks, CA
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May 14, 21, 28, June 4 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Live on Zoom​​​
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June 11th 6:30 - 9:00 pm IN PERSON
@ New Family Collective in Thousand Oaks, CA
June 18th - July 23rd, 2024
​Great for September births and beyond
6 Tuesday Evenings - ALL LIVE ON ZOOM
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Jun 18th 6:30 - 9:00 pm (All Pacific Time)
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Jun 25, July 2, 9, 16 6:30 - 7:30 pm
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July 23rd 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Natural Breastfeeding Program (Included in VALUE & DELUXE Tickets)
3 recent studies reveal why many new parents will benefit from extra education and resources around breastfeeding. issues.
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One found that more than 2/3 of women intending to breastfeed exclusively for 3 months didn’t get there.
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Another found that the most common reasons women give up on breastfeeding are latching issues, worries about milk production and nipple pain.
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And the third found that during the first week of life, 92% of nursing mothers reported significant breastfeeding challenges.
Natural Breastfeeding is a home study course broken down into 6 modules that will teach you:
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Breastfeeding doesn’t have to be painful and it shouldn’t be!
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The 40 day blueprint to maximize milk production and help you meet your long term goals including returning to work.
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How to relax while breastfeeding so you don’t have to choose between getting your rest and feeding your baby.
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How to prepare your home environment for safety and convenience.
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When you need to get help and where to find it.
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The most common reasons breastfeeding derails.
$97 value! Learn more at https://www.naturalbreastfeeding.com/
Sliding Scale
Now more than ever, I firmly believe that access to quality education before giving birth can make the difference between a dangerous or traumatic birth experience and a safe, empowering one. If finances are in any way a barrier to you taking this class, please consider using one of these sliding scale options:
$25 off, use coupon code: 25OFF
$75 off, use coupon code: 75OFF
Spots are limited!
(6 couples per class)
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Topics Covered:
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What is Evidence Based Care?
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Providers (Models of Care)
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Navigating the Healthcare System
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Communicating with Hospital Staff
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Overcoming Fears and Anxieties
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Knowing your Rights
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How a Partner can be your Advocate
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Beginning & Advanced Comfort Measures
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Acupressure Videos
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Stages of Labor
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Medical Interventions
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Pain Management
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Labor Rehearsal
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Postpartum Discussion
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Newborn Procedures
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Baby Care Basics
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Intro to Breastfeeding
A message from Amy Blain, your Evidence Based Birth® Instructor
What clients are saying...
Too many new parents have shared with me that even though they had learned a lot about labor & birth in a childbirth class, they still felt disappointed or frustrated by their birth experience. Some say as soon as they entered the hospital, everything they learned 'flew out the window'.
This feedback has helped me recognize a problem: Knowing a lot about birth doesn't necessarily prepare you to navigate our imperfect healthcare system or communicate your values and priorities when birth is actually happening.
The Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class offers a solution to this problem! It provides an education about what is evidence based care during labor & birth, strategies for staying comfortable, AND advocacy skills – a wholistic approach assuring couples are confident and truly prepared for their upcoming birth experience.
FAQs
Can't I just educate myself using search engines and videos?
Unfortunately, it is hard to know if the information you find on the internet is current or complete or even accurate. One benefit of the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class is that they are continually curating and incorporating all of the best, evidence-based information for you. The learning modules are easily updated guaranteeing that the information offered is never out of date.
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Shouldn’t I just let the doctors and nurses tell me what to do?
Routine practices in some hospitals can be 15 to 20 years behind the latest research, and there sometimes is a lot of pressure to conform to traditions that might not be in a birthing person's best interest. We will teach you and your partner how to ask the right questions and be your own advocate—a skill you can use for the rest of your life!
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My friends told me that taking a childbirth class is a waste of time.
Unfortunately there are poor-quality classes out there that are boring or seem out of date and these can give childbirth education a bad reputation. The Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Classes have been designed intentionally to make the classes engaging & relevant for this generation of new parents. The end result is a class that is motivating and FUN to participate in. You will learn more than you could ever imagine!
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What will I actually learn in this class that could be of use to me?
Our students are most excited to learn about the entire toolkit of comfort measures for labor. We cover pain management techniques like massage, water immersion, upright birthing positions, acupressure, music therapy, and deep breathing, just to name a few. When labor starts, you and your partner will be ready!
Inclusion Policy
Informed Birth Prep & Evidence Based Birth® are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for pregnant persons of any age, religion, race, sexual identity, gender identity, or relationship status.
Refund Policy
Your payment reserves a spot in the class and is non-refundable, but tickets are transferable with adequate notice and approval from Amy.