Birth Classes and Consultations
As a Lamaze-certified Childbirth Educator and Certified Lactation Specialist, I offer a variety of birth and parenting preparation classes, in groups and one-on-one, for all members of the family and the birth team.
Note as of 2026: I have limited availability for private classes and consultations. I am not currently offering any group classes.
Prenatal or Postpartum Consultation
Birth planning or processing, available any time before, during, or after pregnancy.
Assistance with:
Choosing or changing your care provider and/or birth location
Learning about local childbirth education and birth/postpartum support options
Answering your questions about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, parenting
Birth planning & preparation for families who are not hiring a doula
Adapting to a mid-pregnancy change in plans, such as a move, a need to schedule an induction or cesarean birth, or a new diagnosis of parent or baby
Processing a previous birth experience, listening to your story, and helping to clarify questions
Connecting you with resources
Fee: $100 for initial consultation; $50/hour for any subsequent sessions
Childbirth Education
Group and private birth and parenting preparation classes
Customized one-on-one sessions and small group classes focus on your situation, needs, and questions, so that you leave feeling confident and excited about giving birth!
Physiologic labor and birth overview
Positions and comfort measures to use during labor
Techniques to use when labor doesn’t move forward in a typical pattern
Preparation for hospital or home birth
Preparation for breastfeeding
Other topics designed specifically for you, based on your unique family and circumstances
Fees: $50/hour for private classes. Group class fees vary; see specific classes for details. (Not currently offered)
