birth & parenting education
Inclusive and Evidence-based Classes for Baltimore Families
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.
Labor & Birth Classes
Comfort Measures Workshop
- 1 Day Workshop
- 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.
Upcoming Sessions
- Winter Session: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 6:30pm-9:00pm
- Spring Session: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9:30am-12:00pm
Birth Basics Workshop
- Class Format: 1 Day Workshop
- 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.
Upcoming Sessions
- Winter Session: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9:00am-2:30pm
- Spring Session: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9:00am-2:30pm
Complete Childbirth Series
- Class Format: Multi-Week Session
- This multi-week, comprehensive childbirth class offers an evidence-based curriculum taught in a clear, unbiased and easily digestible manner.
Upcoming Sessions
- TBD
- TBD
Baby & Parenting Classes
Baby 101 Workshop
- Class Format: 1 Day
- 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.
Upcoming Sessions
- Late Winter Session: Sunday, March 22, 2026, 1:00pm-6:00pm
- Spring Session: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 1:00pm-6:00pm
Essential Newborn Series
- Class Format: Multi-Week Series
- 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.
Upcoming Sessions
- Winter Session: Sundays, February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 1:00pm-4:00pm
- Spring Session: Tuesdays, May 12, 19, 26 & June 2, 2026, 6:00pm-9:00pm