Childbirth Education Classes

 

Overview

A comprehensive and inclusive program to get you from pregnancy through parenthood. Designed with all bodies in mind. This childbirth education class explores what you can do to bring about a healthy pregnancy, birth, and baby, and how to prepare for a gentle postpartum transition to parenthood.  You’ll walk away from this course with an understanding of reproductive laws and your rights as a birthing pregnant person today.

All classes are now taught through Woven Bodies, where Morgane is the Co-Creator and Director.

What You’ll Learn

+ Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and birth

+ Signs and stages of labor

+ Negotiation skills when interacting with your midwife, doctor, or doula

+ Birth preferences for unmedicated, medicated and cesarean birth.

+ Physical and Mental tools for an empowering birth

+ The immediate postpartum: caring for yourself and baby.

…and so much more!


What’s Included

REAL-TIME INSTRUCTION
3 hours of live class with Woven instructors.

1 MONTH OF UNLIMITED ACCESS • ON-DEMAND VIDEOS
In-depth interviews and recorded conversations with specialists in the field to supplement your class.

RESOURCES FOR YOUR JOURNEY
Continuing education materials and prompts.

LIVE OFFICE HOURS
Get your questions answered and learn from Woven educators. One month access to weekly office hours.

About Instructor: Morgane V. Richardson, birth doula, former director of NYC Doula Collective and co-creator of woven bodies leads the class with a blend of lecture, discussion, experiential learning, and inner exploration.

Queer-specific topics such as intentional family-building, gender identity and expression and the central role of non-gestational parents are integrated throughout the childbirth preparation material. All of my classes are LGBTQ+ informed.

Exchange

Group classes are held online with Woven Bodies and occur online, via Zoom. The fee for this class is $250/2 ppl.

Private class format

Private classes: I get it! You can't always make a group class or you might not want one so I've developed a comfortable, time saving and intimate way to learn about the birth experience. 

Private classes are 6 hours (can be divided over the course of two days) and are customized to your wishes. The cost of private Childbirth Education instruction is $495. Please contact me for rates and information if you would like to host a larger group.  

You may also add on an additional session specifically for feeding your baby and newborn care, 

  • Breast/Chest Feeding & Newborn Care session ($300, ~3 hours)

Other options:

  • Birth refresher session ($250, ~2.5 hours) - for those who have given birth and taken classes in a prior pregnancy

  • Newborn care session ($200, ~2 hours) - for parents who don't need/want to cover breast/chest feeding

Included with any private class is a Google Drive resources file, and YouTube playlist of videos.  Morgane can also provide other resources as needed.