EBB® Childbirth Class: 6 week Series

EBB® Childbirth Class - Virtual Experience

About this Event

Are you looking for a childbirth class that gives you the flexibility of learning online, but also the support and encouragement from an instructor?

A message from Molly:

Each time I facilitate this series of classes I am reminded of the importance of discovering the "why" for each participant. I watch and listen as each Participant becomes more confident in their choices, their ability to dialogue, and knowledge of the tools they have for comfort measures during birth.

I am excited to bring the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class to Families.

Listen to what some of the first students of the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

"We had a great experience taking the Evidence Based Birth class with Molly! Not having given birth before, the class was super informative. Molly was a wealth of information, tips and tricks. She not only taught us the class materials but gave us great questions to ask our health care providers. After taking the class, I felt much more prepared and informed about birth, how it works and what my choices and options were."~Emily and Caleb~

When you take the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class, you will get:

• Mentorship from Molly Patterson, experienced EBB Instructor
• Five weeks of online videos for you and your partner to watch together
• Six weekly Zoom discussions with your EBB Instructor and peers
• BONUS: Breastfeeding and newborn care videos

In this class, we focus on comfort, evidence, and advocacy.

These are the some of the topics we will cover that will help you and your birth partner prepare for birth!

• How you and your Partner can Advocate
• Evidence Based Care
• Overcoming Fears and Anxieties
• Comfort Measures
• Stages of Labor
• Communication tools
• Know your Rights
• Interventions
• Labor Rehearsal
• Postpartum Discussion
• Newborn Procedures
• Baby Care

Will I Learn how to have a Natural Birth?

Evidence Based Birth® believes that every person has their own unique path. Instead of focusing on medicated vs. un-medicated birth, we focus on giving you tools and helping you learn the evidence, so that you can be empowered to make your own decisions! We do have a strong emphasis on non-drug comfort measures, because they have no side effects and can be used by everyone, whether or not you plan to use medications.

At the end of this class my goal is for you to have the tools that you feel are the best fit for your birth experience. If you want a natural birth, this class will give you relaxation and pain management tools for a natural birth. If an epidural or Cesarean Birth are part of your birth choice options, we’ll cover how you can be empowered during discussion related to both.

Current Class Format: Online and Zoom Call

• Currently all Classes are being held via zoom call.
• First Zoom: Our first class will be 2 hours talking through orientation and getting set up for your online weekly learning.
• Zoom Calls Weeks 2 - 5: These calls will be 1 hour and will be a discussion of that week's online learning material as well as how practice is going.
• Final Zoom Week 6 - Our final Class will be 2 hours in length. This call will include practical walk through birth, online material for week 5 and discussion of Postpartum and newborn care.

Class Dates for this series:

• Thursday, May 9: 6-8 pm PST: First Zoom Call: Orientation
• Thursday, May 16, 23,30; June 6: 6-7 pm PST: Zoom calls 2-5
• Thursday, June 13: 6-8 pm PST: Final Zoom Call of series

Tickets and Pricing:

Registration includes the in-person classes, weekly Zoom video chats with your Instructor, access to your lessons online at the Evidence Based Birth® Academy, a PDF library, and 3 month access to the online material portion of this series.

Registration: $225.00

*Registration includes pregnant parent and their chosen support person.

Class add-on resources:

These additional resources can be added during the registration process:

• EBB Childbirth Series Hard Copy Workbook: $40
• 3 months extension access to EBB online Material portal: $20
• 1 hour private Birth Plan Session: $45

Additional support options:

These are additonal support resources. If you are interested in any, please reach out and we can talk through questions that you may have as well as get you set up.

• Infant Massage Parent Classes: This is a 4 week virtual series in group or private format : $175.
• Private Birth Coaching Calls : $45/hour - This support is perfect for partners and families who do not have in-person access to doulas in their area. It covers support during prenatal, through first wave until your little one is born. Throughout this time, I provide texting and phone support. I can also provide virtual support. This package is perfect for those who simply need the space to process what matters for their experience and prepare as they create their team. This support does NOT include access to classes or postpartum visits.

FAQ

Refund Policy: Your payment reserves a spot in the class and is non-refundable, but tickets are transferable with adequate notice and approval from Molly Patterson.

I am a birth professional (doula, childbirth educator, physician, etc) who wants to audit your Childbirth Class: Great! Limited seats may be available for audit, fee applies. Email me at tenderhandsdoula@yahoo.com to inquire

Do you offer other payment options: Yes! Prefer to pay with cash, check, or on a payment plan? Email me at: tenderhandsdoula@yahoo.com. Pending availability of seats

Prefer to book a private class?: Email me at tenderhandsdoula@yahoo.com to discuss availability.

I have a Doula/additional Support Person and would like her to be part of my class: Our last a Labor Rehearsal Class. 1 additional support person can be included as a guest to this class!