Childbirth Classes
You’re pregnant in the time of COVID-19 and your experience is not what you always expected. Your birth and your baby cannot be rescheduled, and they aren’t waiting for the vaccine. For you, staying home doesn’t solve all of your worries.
In a time of uncertainty, knowing what’s coming can be the difference between anxiousness, and absolute calm.
You want to control the things that you can right now. You can absolutely enter into your birth prepared and informed.
Take a virtual childbirth class.
And if you’re looking for a class specifically taught by a Black doula, you’re in the right spot. We know that there are special considerations for Black women, families of color and our babies right now.
We are prepared to do more than just teach you what to expect during birth, and at labor and delivery in the hospital. We will also address concerns about communicating with hospital staff that may not look like you, or fears about maternal mortality or infant mortality. Our class is a safe space for you to learn.
You’ll sign up at the Breastfeeding center website, register and pay there.
Our classes are taught through The Breastfeeding Center.
You’ll register directly through them, and learn from a DC Metro Maternity expert.
Class is $200, and includes a pregnant student and 1 support person.
Birth Basics for Families of Color
***Childbirth Class updated with current COVID-19 related information
Using our expertise, we’ve designed a childbirth class specifically for families of color. Learn information tailored to your needs from an experienced & certified Black doula.
This class is applicable for any sort of birth – medicated or unmedicated (natural or epidural), vaginal or cesarean.
Using visual and demonstrations, discussions and practice (get ready to participate!) we’ll cover:
- What to expect during labor
- What it feels like when labor begins
- What to do about contractions, your water breaking & the other signs and symptoms of labor
- When to time contractions and go to the hospital
- Techniques for pain management
- Natural coping measures
- Medical coping measures like an epidural
- How partners can help
- Routine hospital protocols
- During labor
- For your newborn
- Navigating changes in your birth plans
- Decision-making with your medical team
- Common interventions
- Cesarean birth
- Self-advocacy techniques for Black families and families of color
AVAILABLE DATES:
February 20, 9am-5pm
March 20th, 9am-5pm
April 17th, 9am-5pm
May 15th, 9am-5pm
You’ll sign up at the Breastfeeding center website, register and pay there.
From the comfort and safety of your own home, get information from an expert who knows DC, MD and VA hospitals. No question is too embarrassing, no worry is too small. You will feel completely prepared.
DC Metro Maternity’s owner, Samantha Griffin, is uniquely qualified to teach your class right now. Not only has she served families for years as a labor and postpartum doula, she is a doula trainer, and has transitioned her team to providing virtual coaching and support.
As your options change, having an experienced teacher by your side to prepare you and your birth partner is exactly what you need.
CLIENT STORY
My husband and I had a great time learning with Samantha. She was a delight to talk to since the beginning, really listening to us and our needs and concerns.
The class was fun and light and she made sure to check throughout in order to make sure we were getting as much info possible. During my birth experience her advice came in handy. I definitely recommend her.
You’ll sign up at the Breastfeeding center website, register and pay there.