These childbirth classes and newborn care workshops recognize the value of your time. We help you cut through the static and discover truly helpful information based on thirty combined years of field experience.
Our Baltimore in-person classes are held in our office space at The Cedarcroft Center, just south of Towson, close to Belvedere Square. Accessibility note: There is a flight of stairs to the space we use for our classes. Please let us know if there are any accommodations needed.
New – DOB in Frederick! We will now be holding classes at Indigo Physiotherapy‘s beautiful office space in Frederick, MD.
With a variety of childbirth classes and parenting workshops, choose what works best for you. We recommend taking classes during the season immediately preceding your due date.
All registrations include the birthing person and their primary support person. Find our policies for cancellation and rescheduling here.
Feel informed and prepared to make pregnancy and birthing decisions!
This multi-week, comprehensive series offers an evidence-based curriculum taught in a clear, unbiased and easily digestible manner. This series is ideal for first time parents who prefer to spread their learning over multiple sessions. Over the course of this series, you will gain practical knowledge, learn about available at your birthing location and learn strategies to ensure you are given the time and space to make decisions that are right for your family and birth. Our relaxation and breathing techniques, as well as hands-on comfort measures strategies, help to prepare you and your partner to meet the challenges of labor and birth.
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Price: $425
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Looking for an evidence-based childbirth education workshop but unable to commit to the timing of a multi-week series? Our one-day, five-hour childbirth education workshop is designed for those families who may prefer or be limited to the timing of a condensed class. Birth Basics includes relevant, evidence-based and up to date information regarding the anatomy and physiology of labor, medical interventions, options and policies to expect at our Baltimore area hospitals, decision making strategies and preparation for the postpartum period. This workshop is a long-time favorite for Baltimore families!
What you’ll learn:
Price: $325
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This active workshop focuses on movement, hands-on techniques and positions for coping during labor, options for pain relief and tools for encouraging labor progression. A focus on communication between partners and how to identify, prioritize and communicate your birth preferences sets our class apart. This workshop is a great way to build upon and strengthen what you have learned in a condensed or hospital based childbirth class, as a refresher for experienced parents and is particularly helpful for parents planning a vaginal birth after a cesarean (VBAC).
What you’ll learn:
Price: $175
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Feel confident about bringing your baby home!
Our multi-week newborn care series is the first of its kind! Designed for new parents who are looking for opportunities to connect with other new parents as well as gain wisdom and understanding from a team of newborn professionals with decades of experience. The combination of in-depth and up-to-date information, interactive discussions, and hands-on practical skills ensure parents feel confident and comfortable bringing home a newborn.
What you’ll learn:
Price: $425
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Our longest running and most popular offering, this condensed, one-day workshop focuses on keeping your baby safe and healthy during the “fourth trimester” – the first three months of a baby’s life.
This class is ideal for new parents who prefer a one day class and are looking to get the basics of newborn care, as well as experienced parents for whom the newborn phase may be a distant memory.
What you’ll learn: Topics include:
Price: $325
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Get prepared from the comfort of your home!
Our evidence-based curriculums have been formatted into a conveniently scheduled 4-week virtual series. Relevant information from both our childbirth education and newborn care curriculums are offered in an accessible, interactive, and engaging manner. Our workshops will leave you feeling prepared and confident for the journey ahead.
What you’ll learn:
Price: $325
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Individualized and fully customizable education!
For families choosing a private workshop, we take the time to get to know you through a brief consultation and questionnaire prior to the first session. You’re able to fully customize the content of your workshop from all of our curriculum offerings, touching briefly on need to know topics, and delving deeper in-depth into the portions of most value to you. This is a perfect option for families looking to involve more than just one individual support person, those planning for a specific birth experience or who simply prefer the comfort and convenience of having a class in their own home on their schedule.
What you’ll learn: Choose from any topics covered in our other workshops, or situational topics including:
Price: Starting at $325
Contact us to set up your customized education experience!
Feel informed and prepared to make decisions that are right for your family!
We are bringing our popular one-day, five-hour childbirth education workshop to Frederick!
Birth Basics includes relevant, evidence-based and up to date information regarding the anatomy and physiology of labor, medical interventions, options and policies to expect at area hospitals, decision making strategies and preparation for the postpartum period. This workshop pairs well with our Comfort Measures for those wanting more hands-on tools or preparing for an unmedicated birth.
What you’ll learn:
Price: $325
Upcoming class dates:
This active workshop focuses on movement, hands-on techniques and positions for coping during labor, options for pain relief, and tools for encouraging labor progression. A focus on communication between partners and how to identify, prioritize and communicate your birth preferences sets our class apart. This workshop is a great way to build upon and strengthen what you have learned in a condensed or hospital based childbirth class, as a refresher for experienced parents and is particularly helpful for parents planning a vaginal birth after a cesarean (VBAC) or unmedicated birth.
What you’ll learn:
Price: $175
Upcoming class dates:
Good mix of classroom style content in a laid back style that left plenty of room for questions and an interactive approach. I would recommend highly!
—Julie M.
Bundle, learn more, & save!
—Alyssa B.
Who teaches your classes?
Our classes are taught by one of Doulas of Baltimore’s education team. The four member team bring decades of experience in the field of doula work as well as additional expertise on a variety of topics such as childbirth education, newborn care, infant feeding, breastfeeding education, fertility and family planning, car seat safety, and more.
What’s your teaching style?
Our main priority at class is making sure you get the most relevant, up-to-date information in a way that is easy to understand, approachable, and fun! Many of our past students comment frequently on how enjoyable our classes were for them and their partners. You won’t just get hand-outs or flashcards – you’ll get a dynamic combination of real-world experience from our instructors, fun and engaging activities, hands-on exercises and skill building, and take-home info you can refer to at home after the class. All, of course, without judgment or bias so you can design the right birth and parenting experience for your family, with expert guidance from our experienced instructors.
Are your classes LGBTQ+ inclusive?
One of Doulas of Baltimore’s primary values is inclusivity and affirmation of the LGBTQ+ community. Please know that you are more than welcome at any of our classes and workshops! We strive to always use inclusive language, never making assumptions about our client families and who may be supporting your birth and parenting journey. If your family unit attending class requires more than 2 adults to attend (such as polyamorous families, intended parents and surrogate, etc.) simply let us know and we will be sure to reserve the extra space you need.
Doulas of Baltimore, a full-service doula agency, has been providing exceptional care for growing Baltimore families since 2014. Childbirth classes, pregnancy & birth doula support, and in-home postpartum support & newborn care.
Contact us to find a doula in Baltimore today! https://doulasofbaltimore.com/contact/
Doulas of Baltimore’s mission is to strengthen our communities. Our core values of diversity and inclusivity provide the cornerstone on which this mission is built. Our clients come from all walks of life as do our leadership and team members. We know that this representation strengthens ourselves, our business, and our communities. We choose to align, support, and partner with individuals, organizations, and businesses that share these priorities.
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