Birth Education and Preparation

GentleBirth® Workshop

Tuition Varies $0 - 700.00

This Workshop is available in three formats:

One Day Blended Workshop (part of the material is in person, part online at your own pace)
Weekend Two Day Workshop
Weeknight Series Workshop

Get all the awesome Brain Science, Birth Science and review the Technology that GentleBirth is famous for and create YOUR positive birth as YOU define it! Wear comfortable clothing and consult the confirmation email for the list of what else to bring.

Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class

Tuition Varies $0-700

Get empowered with a Childbirth Class you and your partner will LOVE!

Start learning evidence-based info today—register now!

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

Get mentored by your own Evidence Based Birth® Instructor!

Learn about evidence based care, comfort measures, and advocacy

Get prepared, get answers, get empowered!

Your Childbirth Class includes:

Mentorship from Maura Jo Lynch, experienced EBB Instructor

Two in-person classes to practice your labor skills

o First in-person class Saturday, January 12, 2019

o Comfort Measures Rehearsal Saturday, February 16, 2019

Five weeks of online videos for you and your partner to watch together

BONUS: Breastfeeding and newborn care videos

BONUS: Four video chats with your Instructor and classmates!

BONUS: Earn points throughout the class to redeem for prizes at the end!

Ready to Get Empowered? Register for Your Class Now!

Spots in each class are limited (6 couples per class), do not wait to schedule.

Savvy Birth 101

Tuition Varies $0 - 75

Are you looking forward to having a baby, but worried about what it’s like to be a “patient” in the hospital system? Never fear, Savvy Birth 101 is here! The 1-hour Savvy Birth 101 class was developed by Evidence Based Birth® to give you the inside scoop on how to form the ultimate birth team, so when the time comes to bring your baby into the world you can find yourself at the center of respectful, evidence-based care.

Savvy Birth 101 in Central Connecticut is taught by Maura Jo Lynch, a birth professional with over a decade of experience as a doula and childbirth educator, six years as a college instructor, and a background in Women's Studies and Medical Anthropology.

Learning Objectives covered in Savvy Birth 101

1. Define evidence-based care and discuss the difference between evidence-based

care and routine care

2. Describe how the power system works in most hospital labor and delivery units

3. Discuss ways to create a team-based atmosphere in the birthing room, so that

you and your partner can get evidence-based, family-centered care

This consumer education workshop for couples is a wonderful complement to any childbirth education program! This workshop is complimentary for GentleBirth Workshop Families and Maura Jo's doula clients, registration is required of all.

Book Your Workshop!