childbirth education class

Once you’ve decided on a type of childbirth class, how do you pick a teacher? “Find an instructor whose agenda is yours, not her own,” advises Lisa Gould Rubin, a childbirth educator, doula ... READ MORE

Breathing Made Easy

The Lamaze approach to childbirth prep— with its “hee-hee-hoo-hoo” breathing technique made familiar (and made fun of) in countless movies and TV shows— was a breath of fresh air for the ... READ MORE

Childbirth Ed: The Online Option

We can’t Google our way through childbirth (yet), but we can study it online. Childbirth education covers anatomy, the birth process and pain management, and many people consider traditional ... READ MORE

Childbirth Video Interviews

Mindful Mama talks to the world's leading midwives, physicians, activists, and scholars about safe, empowered childbirth. The Business of Being BornAni Difranco and Ricki Lake on their ... READ MORE

Knowledge is Power: Video Interviews

Be Prepared

You wouldn’t dream of running a marathon without training first. Such an intense athletic event requires mental, physical and emotional preparation. The same is true for childbirth: Knowing ... READ MORE

Take a Class - Get A Clue

Kristen emailed, asking: When should I start childbirth classes? What kind and how do I find them? Darn good questions, Kristen. The quantity of classes, techniques, theories, and books about ... READ MORE

Have it Your Way

It’s inevitable: Sometime during pregnancy, you realize (with panic! with dread!) that the living, growing being inside you will have to come out. Not with a dainty parting of curtains or a ... READ MORE