Join us for our hands-on community birth class, designed to help you and your birth partner feel confident, informed, and physically prepared for labor and birth. It’s especially for families planning a homebirth or birth center birth, and it’s also a great fit if you’re hoping for a low-intervention, natural birth in the hospital.
How the Day Works
We’ll start with a classroom-style presentation on how birth works. Then we’ll move downstairs for a guided, hands-on session where you and your partner practice the tools you’ll actually use in labor. This part isn’t a workout. It’s about connecting with your body, learning to consciously relax, and building confidence together. Everyone joins in, at whatever level feels good to you.
The Presentation
the stages of labor and what to expect in each one
optimal fetal positioning (head down, anterior, LOA) and why it matters
how your baby moves through the pelvis (the cardinal movements)
preparing your body for labor: flexibility, strength, and relaxation
daily habits that support smooth labor progress
The Hands-On Session
grounding and deep belly breathing
relaxation and body-awareness practice: learning to find and release tension
third-trimester stretches, including psoas releases to make room for baby
labor positions and movements to ease discomfort and help baby navigate the pelvis
partner support: hip squeezes, counterpressure, and comfort measures for each stage of labor
how to offer steady emotional support when it matters most
a practice contraction, putting it all together
Please Bring
your main birth support person (partner, friend, or family member)
comfortable clothes you can move in
a yoga mat or blanket and a pillow for floor work
an exercise ball (we’ll have a pump if yours needs air)
a water bottle to stay hydrated
lunch, or plan to pick some up nearby that day. The quicker we get through lunch, the quicker we can be done 😊
Cost
$100 per couple/duo
FREE for Midtown Birth Center clients