Courses
This three-hour course is designed for partners, dads, spouses, and sweethearts who want to show up prepared with steadiness, clarity, intention, and quiet confidence during labor and birth. Come and be yourself. Beverages welcome… BYOB!
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What to Expect
This course is intended for families who are not planning to have a doula or labor coach for their labor and delivery journey.
You’ve taken the Birth Education class. You understand why families hire doulas and you also know you can level up and be there in a way no one else can. As pregnancy moves closer to birth, you may feel her shift from excitement to nervousness. This is where you step in.
You’ve heard the stories from friends. You’ve seen the movies where the partner drops the ball at the most important moment. That’s not going to be you. This is the class that teaches you how to become the person she looks to as her whole world changes. Someone who knows her, loves her, and can care for her when she needs it most. Because in that room, she will need you to help others understand who she is and what she needs so she can stay focused on the powerful work of giving birth.
Confident support changes everything. Birth is unpredictable. Your presence doesn’t have to be. This experience gives you the knowledge, language, and practical skills to support your partner calmly and confidently — without trying to turn you into someone you’re not. This class replaces uncertainty with quiet confidence.
You’ll leave knowing how to support, when to step in, and how to remain calm under pressure — skills that meaningfully shape the birth experience. Because confident support is one of the greatest gifts you can give while receiving one of life’s most important gifts — your child.
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Who This Class Is For
Partners and sweethearts who want to feel prepared
Dads and spouses who value being informed, grounded, and engaged
Anyone supporting a laboring woman who wants practical, refined guidance
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Topics Covered
How labor truly unfolds and what she may need at each stage
Hands-on comfort techniques that genuinely ease contractions
Things to say that help labor to progress
How to stay calm, grounded, and confident during intense moments
Ways to connect to the nurses and providers, ways to support decision-making
What happens in the first hours after birth — and why your role matters there too
Simple, meaningful ways to bond with your baby from the very beginning
How to recognize true labor and when to go to the hospital
The flow of early and active labor
What to say and what not to say
Hands-on comfort and movement techniques
Connecting with medical staff
Creating a calm labor environment
Eating, resting, and staying steady during long labor
Managing family communication and visits
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Notes for your Visit
This is a grownups-only course; we recommend arranging childcare to give yourself time to focus during the class.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided, but if you have allergy or dietary needs, please let us know when you register.
