Confident Decisions. Calm Birth. Real Evidence.
Our Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class gives you the tools to walk into labor informed, confident, and fully supported in your choices.
Built on the research from Evidence Based Birth, this comprehensive series is designed to help you understand your options, reduce fear, and make decisions that align with your values.
This is not a hospital script.
This is not fear-based birth prep.
This is real, research-backed education you can actually use.
What Makes This Class Different?
Most childbirth classes tell you what typically happens.
This class teaches you:
What the research actually says
What your options are
How to evaluate benefits and risks
How to communicate confidently with providers
How to advocate without confrontation
You’ll learn how to use the Evidence Based Birth® framework for decision-making so you can feel steady and confident throughout your birth.
Who This Class Is For
This class is perfect if:
You want an unmedicated birth
You are planning an epidural but want to understand your options
You are birthing in a hospital, birth center, or at home
You want your partner to feel confident and involved
You value research and want facts, not opinions
You’ve had a previous birth and want a different experience
Whether this is your first baby or your fourth, the tools you learn here will support you for every future birth as well.
What You'll Learn in the EBB Childbirth Class:
This comprehensive class covers:
🧠 The Evidence on:
Induction of labor
Epidurals and pain relief options
Cesarean birth
Continuous fetal monitoring
IV fluids and routine interventions
Pushing positions
Delayed cord clamping
Skin-to-skin and newborn procedures
💛 Comfort & Coping Skills:
Hands-on comfort techniques
Movement and positioning
Partner support strategies
Managing fear and tension
Creating a flexible birth plan
🗣 Communication & Advocacy:
How to ask informed questions
Understanding hospital policies vs. evidence
Navigating provider differences
Making decisions under pressure
Class Format
4 week series
Hybrid format: First and Last Sessions (2 hours each) in-person and middle 2 Sessions (2 hours each) on Zoom
Interactive and discussion-based
Includes printable materials and evidence summaries
Partner attendance encouraged (and recommended!)
Small group setting for personal connection
Reference the online videos for 3-6 months (based on class option you choose)
You’ll leave with:
✔ A deep understanding of your options
✔ Practical coping tools
✔ A clear, flexible birth plan
✔ Greater confidence and calm
Why Take A Class With Us?
At The Doula Group, birth education isn’t theoretical — it’s lived experience.
With nearly two decades of supporting families through pregnancy, labor and birth, we bridge the gap between research and real-life hospital rooms.
You won’t just learn statistics.
You’ll learn how those statistics play out in actual birth settings — and how to navigate them with strength and clarity.
Our goal isn’t to tell you how to give birth.
Our goal is to help you trust yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this class anti-hospital or anti-epidural?
Absolutely not. This class supports informed choice — whatever that looks like for you.
Will this class increase my chances of avoiding a Cesarean?
Research shows that high-quality childbirth education can improve confidence, satisfaction, and decision-making — which may influence outcomes. The goal is empowered birth, where you know your options, you have information to make an informed decision, and your voice is respected.
Can my partner really help?
Yes — and this class teaches them how. Partners leave feeling prepared instead of helpless.
Ready to Feel Confident About Birth?
If you want more than surface-level education — if you want clarity, calm, and evidence you can trust — this class is for you.
Upcoming Group Classes
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March/April Series: March 29, April 6, April 13, April 19
April/May Series: April 26, May 4, May 11, May 17
May/June Series: May 24, June 1, June 8, June 14
June/July Series: June 28, July 7*, July 13, July 19
Book a Private Class
If a group class doesn’t fit your schedule or if you prefer to have the class taught in a 1-on-1 format, then the Private EBB Childbirth Class is the best fit for you. Click the link below to pick the date and time for your first session.