Childbirth Education
Willow River offers childbirth education that is inclusive, informative, and applicable! While you’re going to learn A WHOLE LOT, this information comes with a focus on skill-building, and practical application. During classes, you’ll be asked questions that will help you identify your birth philosophy, and your unique needs during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. You’ll also build both your advocacy and comfort measures toolkits, and have time to both learn and practice physical skills with expert guidance from experienced doulas. Depending on what class you take, you’ll also learn basic babycare skills.
Community-Focused
Childbirth Education
We at Willow River Doula Collective want to change childbirth education for the better. Our standard education programs are community focused, which means:
We strive for connection, not efficiency. Programs are 6 weeks long, for 2 hours each week.
We are inclusive to all families, regardless of sexuality, ethnicity, and birth goals.
Each class will contain conversation prompts to share in class and 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 the wider KW community through these programs.
Roots of Birth
Next sessions:
Wednesdays September 3rd - October 8th, 6 - 8 pm
Saturdays October 25th - November 9th, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Saturdays January 17th - February 28th (skipping Feb 14th), 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Our foundational birth and postpartum preparation course, designed specifically for first time parents. Featuring: stages of labour, medical technologies in labour and birth, birth planning, comfort measures for labour, postpartum recovery, newborn baby care, and more!
$385 + HST per family
Rainbow Roots: Prenatal ed. for 2slgbtqia+ families
Next session: Wednesdays 6 - 8 pm, October 15th - November 19th
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.
$385 + HST per family
Birth blooms
Two Week Program - Saturday September 13th and 20th, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
This basic course is designed for busy families, or experienced parents looking for a refresher course. Our two sessions will focus on: stages of labour, medical technologies for labour and birth, and the experiences of labour and birth.
Comes with a FREE digital workbook! Add one more week to learn all about the postpartum period - see Baby Blooms below!
$225 per family
baby bLooms
One Week Program - Saturday September 27th, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
A companion course to Birth Blooms, this single class session will teach you all you need to know about your first few weeks with your newborn baby. We’ll make sure you understand what your options are for feeding your baby, how to ensure all the whole family is getting some sleep, and what to lookout for with postpartum anxiety and depression.
Comes with a FREE digital workbook!
$125 per family