Cedarcroft Center, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Cedarcroft Center, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Baltimore’s longest-running independent childbirth classes and parenting workshops will help you identify your unique birth and parenting philosophies, so that you can confidently navigate this life experience.
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.
With a variety of classes and workshops, choose what works best for you. We recommend taking classes during the season immediately preceding your due date.
Our policies are built from our commitment to small class sizes and personalized experience that distinguishes our classes. To guarantee Doulas of Baltimore’s high-quality instructors and offerings, we must respect and value our time and yours.
Payment, Refunds, and Cancellation Policy
Class Make-up Policy
It is our goal to make sure every client receives the highest quality doula care, so we only hire the best. When you’re matched with a doula from Doulas of Baltimore you’ll receive unbiased, compassionate, evidence-based support – no matter who your doula is.
Illness & Community Health Policy
In the event of inclement weather, we will attempt to reach all students by email/text, as well as post an announcement on our Facebook/Instagram pages at least 90 minutes before the scheduled workshop. If we are unable to hold an in-person workshop due to hazardous driving conditions, we will shift to a virtual model and notify class participants accordingly.
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.
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.
A huge variety of families attend our many classes, including those who are uncoupled. Your class registration covers you and one support person, so feel free to bring a parent, sibling, or non-pregnant friend who will be supporting you during birth and parenting to learn alongside you.
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.
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.