Asheville Birth Classes & New Parent Education

Preparing to welcome a baby to your family is a big deal! Whether it's your first time or not, you are getting ready for a big, life-changing event. Our team of doulas and educators is here for you from the moment you find out you're expecting through your early days with your baby. While we are not currently offering group classes, we do have some availability for private childbirth education. Please contact us if you would like a recommendation for group perinatal education in Asheville.

Preparing for Birth

"Preparing for Birth" is a comprehensive childbirth course covering what to expect during childbirth and how to cope with common discomforts. You'll get all the evidence-based, up-to-date information you want to feel informed, prepared, and empowered to have the birth you want - without any bias or judgement of your choices and preferences. (Participants in Preparing for Birth will receive a discount code for 15% off any other classes.)

newborn care basics

Many new parents feel overwhelmed at the thought of bringing their baby home. This class equips parents and other caregivers with the tools and confidence to care for newborns.

Topics include diapering, swaddling, feeding basics, soothing, common newborn challenges and when to call the doctor.

Infant Feeding basics

This class helps parents planning to breastfeed learn the basics of breast/chest feeding, establishing milk supply, positions and latch, expressing milk for bottle feeding, and so much more. We also cover bottle feeding - whether formula or expressed human milk - and pumping.

This class is best taken prenatally, but infants in arms are also welcome.

Happiest Baby on the Block

If you've ever wished babies come with instruction manuals, this is the class for you! You'll learn Dr. Harvey Karp's nationally acclaimed techniques for soothing babies during their first few months.

These tangible skills will help you and your baby have a smoother "4th Trimester". Great for parents, grandparents, nannies, and other caregivers. Infants-in-arms are welcome, but not required.