childbirth education classes

Feel informed. Feel empowered. Prepare for the journey ahead.

Birth is a profound transition, and you deserve to feel informed, supported, and confident as you prepare to welcome your baby. Together, we’ll explore the stages of labor, comfort measures, pain management options, and informed decision-making, while making space for your questions, hopes, and concerns. My goal is to help you build trust in yourself, understand your choices, and feel empowered as you navigate your unique birth experience.

What We'll Cover

  • Understanding birth: Learn about the stages of labor, what to expect, and how labor progresses

  • Comfort and coping: Practice breathing, movement, positioning, massage, and counter-pressure techniques

  • Your birth, your choices: Explore pain management, common interventions, and ways to advocate for your preferences

  • Partner support: Give your partner practical tools and confidence to support you through labor and birth

  • Preparing for the unexpected: Understand when to reach out to your care team, when to head to your birth place, and how to navigate changes to your birth plans

  • The transition to parenthood: Begin preparing for the physical and emotional changes that come with welcoming a new baby


Find the Class That Works for You

Group: Learn alongside other expecting families in a welcoming, supportive environment. Share questions, build confidence, and connect with others preparing for this exciting transition.

Private: Enjoy a personalized experience tailored to your questions, preferences, birth plans, and unique needs. Private sessions allow us to move at your pace and focus on what matters most to you.

Let's prepare for your birth, together. Inquire at  madi@madirosedoula.com

Classes are available in-person and virtually via Zoom beginning March 2027!