NEW Childbirth Classes: Learning From the Wisdom of Doulas

Boston Doula Circle welcomes you to learn from the hard-earned wisdom of doulas, whether or not birthing with a doula is part of your plan!

Our instructors are trained by major organizations including Lamaze and BADT. In addition, what makes our classes unique is our years of on-the-ground experience as advocates and mentors for families as they navigate the powerful events of birth.

Doulas are experts in unmedicated birth for parents who choose this option, whether for part or all of your birth. We also help families learn to make decisions about medical options that are most likely to maximize benefits and minimize risks.

Birth cannot be controlled, but it can be prepared for -- and this can make the difference between a traumatic vs. an empowering birth!

Upcoming dates:

• September 2, 6:30–8:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. Topic: Unmedicated Birth Q&A
• November 4, 6:30–8:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. Topic: Facing Pain in Labor—With Drugs or Without
• January 6, 6:30–8:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. Topic: Be Prepared for the 5 Types of Births

These classes are offered by donation as a community service; $1-$25 is our suggested donation and allows us to continue making this important information available to all. Pay easily with PayPal or a credit card.

One "ticket" order admits you and a support person watching on the same screen. Workshops are open to parents-to-be, as well as doulas and Maternal Child Health professionals. Classes are held LIVE on Zoom and viewers from any location are welcome!

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About your hosts:

Ananda Lowe is the Director of Boston Doula Circle, and co-author of The Doula Guide to Birth (Penguin Random House). She was Assistant Director of ALACE, the first national doula training organization, and she helped launch the national doula movement.

Kerri Babish is an experienced Birth and Postpartum Doula with Boston Doula Circle, a Lactation Specialist, breastfeeding mother of three, and a retired public middle-school educator.

Joanne Daley is an experienced Birth and Postpartum Doula with a personal background in high-risk pregnancy, maternal bedrest, and parenting premature babies. She is also a professional Massage Therapist of more than 20 years specializing in Prenatal and Postpartum massage