Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class - Virtual Experience - Accelerated Class

Special Notation for this class: this is an accerated class format. We will be meeting each week for 2 hours to go through the 6 weeks of material in a 4-week time frame.

About this Event

Are you looking for a childbirth class that gives you the flexibility of learning online, but also the support and encouragement from an instructor?

A message from Molly:

Each time I facilitate this series of classes I am reminded of the importance of discovering the "why" for each participant. I watch and listen as each Participant becomes more confident in their choices, their ability to dialogue, and knowledge of the tools they have for comfort measures during birth.

I am excited to bring the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class to Families.

Listen to what some of the first students of the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

"I would have to say the feeling of confidence and how sure I am of my partner and my ability to navigate the birth of our daughter with an educated voice. My anxiety has basically diminished and as crazy as it sounds I am really looking forward to the journey we are about to take together. This class also brought my wife and I closer as well because we did a lot of critical thinking and heavier decision-making."

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

• Mentorship from Molly Patterson, experienced EBB Instructor
• Five weeks of online videos for you and your partner to watch together
• 4 weekly Zoom discussions with your EBB Instructor and peers
• 3 months of access to online content for review and practice
• BONUS: Breastfeeding and newborn care videos
• BONUS: Earn points throughout the class to redeem for prizes at the end!In this class, we focus on comfort, evidence, and advocacy.

Topics Covered

In this class, we focus on comfort, evidence, and advocacy. These are the topics we’ll cover that will help you and your birth partner prepare for birth!

• How your Partner can be your Advocate Evidence Based Care
• Overcoming Fears and Anxieties
• Comfort Measures
• Stages of Labor
• Navigating the Healthcare System
• Providers (Models of Care)
• Support
• Doulas
• Communicating with Hospital Staff
• Know your Rights
• Interventions
• Pain Coping Tools (Pain Relief)
• Labor Rehearsal
• Postpartum Discussion
• Newborn Procedures
• Baby Care
• Breastfeeding
• Will I Learn how to have a Natural Birth?

Evidence Based Birth® believes that every person has their own unique path. Instead of focusing on medicated vs. unmedicated birth, we focus on giving you tools and helping you learn the evidence, so that you can be empowered to make your own decisions! We do have a strong emphasis on non-drug comfort measures, because they have no side effects and can be used by everyone, whether or not you plan to use medications.

At the end of this class, my goal is that you have the ability to communicate your goals and expectations for your birth experience to the collaborative team working to support you. Being heard, respected and empowered in your choices.

Current Class Format: Online and Zoom Call

• All classes are currently held online via Zoom call.
• Week 1: First Zoom: Introductions, getting you set up on your weekly learning and discussion of online Orientation material.
• Weeks 2-3: These two weeks we will be a discussing online learning material, videos and practice time for online material in Weeks 2 - 4.
• Week 4: Final Class- Discussion of online material Week 5 and a practical walk-through of birth. This call will also have discussion specific to postpartum wellness, newborn care and finding resources to support families.

Class dates/times:

• Class dates for this Series: Saturday, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26: 9-11 am PST
• All calls will be held from 9-11 am PST.
• All calls will be 2 hours in length so that we are able to cover multiple weeks of online learning.
• You’ll have access to the Instructor during weekly Zoom sessions (video chat).

Tickets and Pricing:

Registration includes the in-person classes, weekly Zoom video chats with your Instructor, access to your lessons online at the Evidence Based Birth® Academy, a PDF library, 3 month access to the online portion, and an opportunity to connect again for a reunion “birth story” class.

One ticket is good for both the pregnant parent and their chosen support person. Your doula is also invited to attend any of our final session, if you have a doula!

​Registration: $195.00

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

​Add to your tool kit:

Let's get you some more tools! If you want to add these additional resources to your learning experience and tools kit, contact me and we can get you set up!

• 3 months extension access to EBB online Material portal: $25
• 1 hour private Birth Plan Session: $40
• Infant Massage Parent Classes: This is a 4 week virtual series in group or private format : $175.
• Virtual Support Through your Birth: Texting support through birth - Support is specific to Client's goals for their birth Experience. This add-ondone before, during or after series is complete: $550.

FAQ

Refund Policy: Your payment reserves a spot in the class and is non-refundable, but tickets are transferable with adequate notice and approval from Molly Patterson.

I am a birth professional (doula, childbirth educator, physician, etc) who wants to audit your Childbirth Class: Great! Limited seats may be available for audit, fee applies. Email me at tenderhandsdoula@yahoo.com to inquire

Do you offer other payment options: Yes! Prefer to pay with cash, check, or on a payment plan? Email me at: tenderhandsdoula@yahoo.com. Pending availability of seats

Prefer to book a private class? Email me at tenderhandsdoula@yahoo.com to discuss availability.

I have a Doula/additional Support Person and would like her to be part of my class: Our last in-person class is all a Labor Rehearsal Class. 1 additional support person can be brought as a guest to this class!