Classes and Events
at Labor of Love Birth Center
Our childbirth classes are an essential part of the birth center experience. Knowledge is power and we take pride in offering a variety of classes to help you prepare for your birth experience. Our classes are designed to provide you and your support partner with a comprehensive understanding of the stages and hormones involved in labor, enabling you to approach your childbirth and parenting journey with courage and confidence. Labor of Love clients are required to take a childbirth education class at the birth center or present a certificate of completion or a note from an instructor to demonstrate that you have completed a comprehensive childbirth education course.
Our classes, workshops, and events are open to all families in our community. All are welcome here!
Labor of Love Childbirth Education Class
This class is an approachable way to have the basics of birth and coping reviewed in a one-day, or two-day format. It’s suitable for families who would like applicable tools to help cope with the discomfort of early and active labor in their home before moving to their desired birth location. We’ll have discussions, share information in visual and written formats, and have hands-on practice for comfort measures.
Class is 5 hours of information. The one-day class will break for a 45 minute lunch.
Registration is for two people.
We recommend taking this class in the third trimester by 36 weeks of pregnancy, as close to 36 weeks as possible.
Next scheduled classes:
Two Day Class, 6pm-8:30pm (Register with TWO DAY CLASS button)
Monday, June 9 & June 16, 2025
Monday, July 21 & July 28, 2025
Monday, August 18 & August 25, 2025
Monday, September 15 & September 22, 2025
Friday, October 10 & October 17, 2025
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One Day Class, 11am-5pm (Register using ONE DAY CLASS button)
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Sunday, October 12, 2025
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Push Prep with The Blue Door Wellness
Join us for a push prep workshop that will empower you with knowledge and practical strategies to effectively coordinate your pelvic floor and breath during your labor and delivery experience. This workshop is designed specifically for pregnant moms who want to optimize their pushing phase and feel confident in their birth.
Each class is a stand-alone workshop and requires sign-up via booking link to reserve your spot.
Registration is for one person.
Upcoming workshops:
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025
6pm-7pm
$25
Infant Feeding Workshop
Join us for a live feeding support group! This workshop is for breastfed and bottle fed babies and parents. Rachel Bender, an infant feeding specialist and breastfeeding counselor, will be offering weighted feeds, flange fittings, and tongue tie expertise. Rachel specializes in holistic infant feeding and bodywork.
Next scheduled workshop:
TBD
12pm-1pm
No cost, RSVP required
Birth Story Circle
Labor of Love and Pelvic Soul are creating a safe, no-judgment space for new and seasoned mothers to share stories about pregnancy and birth.
Who’s invited: Everyone—pregnant individuals, those who’ve given birth, those interested in pregnancy, birth workers, partners, children, and more.
Goal: Join the conversation and build community!
This gathering is hosted/led by Jenn from Labor of Love and Sujata Martin from Pelvic Soul. This is a free gathering, RSVP is required.
Next scheduled gathering: Tuesday, June 24th, 2024
6pm-7:30pm
HypnoBirthing® (The Mongan Method) 5-week Class Series
HypnoBirthing® classes are a 5-week in person series offered on Thursday evenings at Labor of Love Birth Center. Classes are led by Candice Enriquez of Hypnotherapy Mind, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Certified Doula.
HypnoBirthing® is an educational journey encompassing focused breathing, relaxation, visualization, and meditative practices which prepare you to birth confidently. Through a simple program of self-hypnosis and education, you’ll learn to let go of fear-driven narratives and birthing myths. Instead, you’ll learn to embrace trust in your body’s innate ability to bring your baby into the world. This five week series will help you tap into your natural birth instincts and achieve deep, tension-free relaxation to allow the body’s natural endorphins and oxytocin to replace stress hormones. If you’re seeking a class that aligns mind and body, this might be the class for you!
Registration is $440 for two people and includes all class materials and audio tracks. To learn more about HypnoBirthing® visit Candice’s website.
Next scheduled 5-week class series:
Tuesdays May 20th-June 17th
6:30 p.m.-8:50 p.m.
Empowered Birth Series (Virtual)
The Empowered Birth Series is a birth education and empowerment course designed to give pregnant women and their birth partners the resources and inner confidence to believe in the birth process, themselves and help them identify and embody their own preferences and beliefs for birth (and beyond).
Topics include:
Physiology of birth, stages and phases and how breath movement and mindset support the process
Partner support techniques and connection exercises
Comfort measures, hands on practice and a labor rehearsal
Understanding variations to labor, medical intervention, informed consent, and advocacy skills
Bringing baby home - the first hour, the first few days, the first few weeks; an intro to baby care and breastfeeding, how to have GRACE in the postpartum
This class is ideal for those who are intending a natural birth, are natural-birth curious or aren't sure what their birth goals are and want to explore their options.
Led by Certified Childbirth Educator and Empowerment Coach, Dawn Herring. Visit her website here to learn more and for scheduling and booking options.
