evidence based birth®
Childbirth Class
Gain knowledge and confidence during this fun 6 week course that will equip you with thorough, unbiased, empowering information. Past participants regularly comment on the game changing skills and information they learned in class, that they benefited from throughout birth, as well as the postpartum period.
Why do people love Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Classes?
- Unbiased (and bias acknowleding), non-judgmental, research focused information.
- Mentorship from Sharon, an experienced Evidence Based Birth® Instructor. She’s been a certified doula and birth instructor since 2013.
- The flexibility and luxury of learning from the comfort of your own home.
- In-person classes for classes 1 & 6!
- Five weeks of online videos that correlate with our classes, for you and your partner to watch together. What would be “lecture” in class, are videos you can watch whenever works best for you. Then we come together (via zoom) to build upon and discuss what you learned.
- An account for the Evidence Based Birth® Parents site which includes a PDF library with articles covering research on 30+ topics, a video library for 20+ topics, beautiful birth videos, relaxation audio tracks and more!
- A fun, relaxed, interactive, learning atmosphere.
- Most of all, empowering preparation for birth.
Every class is paired with online learning material you’re encouraged to dive into. (That’s where fun prize earning comes in!)
Covid Precautions:
- If Sharon is experiencing symptoms, has tested positive, or has been exposed to someone who’s tested positive the week of a scheduled in-person class, we’ll need to zoom instead.
- People attending in-person will need to screen themselves for COVID symptoms and exposure.
Topics we cover include:
Stages of Labor
Comfort measures
Relaxation techniques
Unbiased research on a huge variety of birth topics
Interventions
Partners and important ways they can help
Doulas
Navigating the Healthcare System
Advocacy Skills
Postpartum Care
Preparing for good Mental Health
Breastfeeding and Newborn Care
BONUS: Earn points throughout the class to get prizes at the end!
The Class lasts 6 Weeks.
- Class 1: 2 Hours. In-person
- Class 2: 1 Hour zoom
- Class 3: 1 Hour zoom
- Class 4: 1 Hour zoom
- Class 5: 1 Hour zoom
- Class 6: 2 Hours. In-person
However, the Condensed Class offered May 2204 includes the same amount of content and class time, but in a 4 week format.
- Class 1: 2 hours: In-person
- Class 2: 2 hour zoom
- Class 3: 2 hour zoom
- Class 4: 2 hours: In-person
In-Person Classes (1 and 6) will be taught at the Little Lake Wellness Hub, at 231 Little Lake Drive, Ann Arbor, MI. Class begins at 7pm each week for 6 consecutive weeks.
Registration in this class includes: The entire 6 week Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class, the choice of 3 or 6 months access to the online learning material, and the choice of a hard copy of the workbook sent directly to your home or a digital workbook. $325-$345. (Price does not include Eventbrite fees.)
Inclusion Policy: Evidence Based Birth® and Ann Arbor Birth & Family are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for pregnant persons of any age, religion, race, sexual identity, gender identity, or relationship status.
This 6-week class series is taught by doula and childbirth educator Sharon Quinn. Learn more about Sharon here.
Upcoming Classes 2024:
Condensed 4 Week Class:
SOLD OUT Tuesdays May 28-June 18th, 7-9 pm
SOLD OUT Thursdays May 30-June 20th, 7-9 pm
Sharon is taking a teaching break to pursue her MPH at Johns Hopkins, so there’s a very limited amount of sessions offered this year.
If Sharon is called into a birth when a class is scheduled, she’ll contact participants to reschedule a time that works for everyone.
Trouble paying for classes? There is a limited number of scholarships covering 50% of costs. Contact Sharon at sharon.empoweringbirth@gmail.com to check on availability.