Changing childbirth education for the better
We strive for connection and community, not efficiency.
We are inclusive to all families, regardless of sexuality, ethnicity, and birth goals.
Each class contains conversation prompts to continue discussing at home to prepare mentally for birth and the postpartum period.
We create time for all the silly questions, and hands on learning for birth support and newborn care.
You will have opportunities to connect with new parents and wider community supports for new parents.
Foundational Courses
Roots of Birth
Our foundational birth and postpartum preparation course, designed specifically for first time parents and taught by two experienced birth and postpartum doulas who have seen it all! Unlike traditional prenatal education that could be compared to a textbook, we will act as your tour guides as you prepare for the arrival of your little one(s), diving into topics that are less discussed by mainstream media and sharing insider tips for your specific birth location.
Week 1 = The science of labour and stages of labour; What to expect from natural childbirth
Week 2 = Medical technologies of birth (including induction of labour, pain management, monitoring, and risk management); Birth planning and advocacy
Week 3 = Medical technologies of birth (including Cesarean, assisted delivery, and emergency situations); Mental preparation for birth by breaking the Fear / Tension / Pain cycle
Week 4 = Hands on practice with comfort tools for labour and positions; Counter pressure practice; Pushing positions
Week 5 = Newborn procedures immediately post birth; Postpartum healing; The first days with a newborn
Week 6 = What to expect from your newborn; Infant sleep; Infant feeding, including breastfeeding / body feeding, pumping, formula feeding, bottles, and combinations feeding; Hands on practice with diaper changes, swaddling, and burping
$385 + HST / family
Rainbow Roots: Prenatal ed. for 2slgbtqia+ families
Exclusively for queer and trans families (bi and pan families welcome!) this course is based on our Roots of Birth program, with additions for the unique needs of queer families. Taught by queer doulas and featuring: inclusive language, discussion of conception stories, advocacy, and chosen family support.
Week 1 = The science of labour and stages of labour; What to expect from natural childbirth
Week 2 = The impact of conception on birth; Medical technologies of birth (including induction of labour, pain management, monitoring, and risk management); Birth planning and advocacy for queer families
Week 3 = Medical technologies of birth (including Cesarean, assisted delivery, and emergency situations); Mental preparation for birth by breaking the Fear / Tension / Pain cycle
Week 4 = Hands on practice with comfort tools for labour and positions; Counter pressure practice; Pushing positions
Week 5 = Newborn procedures immediately post birth; Postpartum healing; The first days with a newborn; Chosen family support
Week 6 = What to expect from your newborn; Infant sleep; Infant feeding, including breastfeeding / body feeding, pumping, formula feeding, bottles, and combinations feeding; Hands on practice with diaper changes, swaddling, and burping
$385 + HST / family
Coming soon:
not your first sapling: Childbirth education for experienced parents
Growing beyond: Birthing After trauma
rooted in support: Childbirth education for High Risk Pregnancies
To get updates on our progress developing these courses and to be the first to know when we launch them!