Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class
Get prepared, get answers, get empowered!
I’m Heather, an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor and a doula with a PhD.
Two things fascinated me when I was pregnant with my first: the hormone dance of labour & the lack of evidence-based information being presented to me.
I wanted to make informed decisions, after all this was my body and baby, and I was going to be making decisions for their well-being for years to come. Shouldn’t that start in pregnancy?
I’m Heather, an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor and a doula with a PhD.
Two things fascinated me when I was pregnant with my first: the hormone dance of labour & the lack of evidence-based information being presented to me.
I wanted to make informed decisions, after all this was my body and baby, and I was going to be making decisions for their well-being for years to come. Shouldn’t that start in pregnancy?
The Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class is what I would have wanted to ease me into parenthood. You and your partner will not only learn evidence based information, comfort measures, and advocacy tools, you’ll also be guided every step of the way from the comfort of your own home. (And the hormone dance of labour is in here too!)
This Class Includes:
Online videos
Five weeks of online videos for you and your partner to watch together between classes whenever you want. These videos are taught by the Founder of Evidence Based Birth®, Rebecca Dekker and guests.
Live Virtual Discussions
Five weekly meetings with Heather and the group to talk about what you learned, address your questions, and make sure you are ready to put the information into practice.
Mentorship
Mentorship from Heather Collins, an experienced EBB Instructor, childbirth educator, and birth & postpartum doula. She has the unique combination of a PhD in Biology and experience attending births of all types and in all settings. Gain expert advice and guidance in a safe and fun environment.
Community
Having weekly interactions with other parents helps develop a sense of community. You’ll meet other parents (in Montreal, throughout Canada, the US and beyond) who are going through pregnancy and birth just like you.
Group Classes
Our live virtual classes take place weekly for 5 weeks. Classes are in English.
Dates offered:
- May/June 2024 group: Tuesdays at 7PM EDT (6 spots left!)
Runs for 5 weeks starting May 21, 2024
Basic ticket: $285 + tax
Includes 3 months access to online videos for you and your support person, a PDF workbook and 5 live classes with the group and your mentor Heather
Premium ticket: $310 + tax
Basic ticket
PLUS an additional 3 months access to online videos (for 6 months total)
Deluxe ticket: $360 + tax
Premium ticket
PLUS a 1 hour one-on-one session with Heather to discuss your birth plan, go over specifics to your situation and receive some added coaching as you head into parenthood.
Prices are in CAD. Times are in Eastern timezone.
We accept payment through e-transfer to info@heathercollinsdoula.ca, cheque or Square below.
Private Classes
Private classes are great if you want a more personal experience or the available dates don’t work for you. Please contact me for availability.
Price:
$450 + tax
We accept payment through e-transfer to info@heathercollinsdoula.ca, cheque or Square below.
FAQs
What we cover:
- Stages of Labour
- Comfort Measures
- Evidence Based Care
- Overcoming Fears and Anxieties
- Navigating the Healthcare System
- Providers (Models of Care)
- For Partners/Support People: How to Support and Advocate
- Knowing your Rights
- Interventions
- Pain Relief
- Postpartum
- Newborn Procedures
- Baby Care
- Breastfeeding
When should I take this prenatal class?
Starting around 28-32 weeks of pregnancy is ideal. You can take it earlier if you want more time to practice comfort measures. (You may want to consider getting 6 months access to the videos if you take it on the earlier side and want access to the newborn care videos after your baby is born.) Taking the class later will mean the information will be fresher but we never know if baby will arrive before the final class.
How many classes are there?
There are prerecorded videos to watch every week before we meet. They are in manageable pieces and you can rewatch them as long as you have access.
There are 5 live virtual classes and they are between 1-2 hours depending on the discussion, questions and topic.
Which childbirth class should I take?
The Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class is for people who want to go deeper into their preparation for childbirth, postpartum and newborn care. More tools and techniques are taught in the EBB childbirth class and we cover more information surrounding interventions. If you want something quicker, check out our other prenatal class. If you aren’t sure which to take, don’t hesitate to contact me.
FAQs
What we cover:
- Stages of Labour
- Comfort Measures
- Evidence Based Care
- Overcoming Fears and Anxieties
- Navigating the Healthcare System
- Providers (Models of Care)
- For Partners/Support People: How to Support and Advocate
- Knowing your Rights
- Interventions
- Pain Relief
- Postpartum
- Newborn Procedures
- Baby Care
- Breastfeeding
When should I take this prenatal class?
Starting around 28-32 weeks of pregnancy is ideal. You can take it earlier if you want more time to practice comfort measures. (You may want to consider getting 6 months access to the videos if you take it on the earlier side and want access to the newborn care videos after your baby is born.) Taking the class later will mean the information will be fresher but we never know if baby will arrive before the final class.
How many classes are there?
There are prerecorded videos to watch every week before we meet. They are in manageable pieces and you can rewatch them as long as you have access.
There are 5 live virtual classes and they are between 1-2 hours depending on the discussion, questions and topic.
Which childbirth class should I take?
The Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class is for people who want to go deeper into their preparation for childbirth, postpartum and newborn care. More tools and techniques are taught in the EBB childbirth class and we cover more information surrounding interventions. If you want something quicker, check out our other prenatal class. If you aren’t sure which to take, don’t hesitate to contact me.