Are You Frustrated With Trying to Schedule Your Childbirth Classes? Take Control of Your Learning and Save Time with BirthDiva Online Childbirth Classes!

Classes will be available starting in January.

Come on and step over to our new page about online classes. You won't be disappointed.

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The course was a HUGE contributing factor to the success of our healthy pregnancy and labor. We felt mentally prepared for the birth experience, and when labor began my husband was able to keep me mentally focused and physically comfortable.
~ A. Rodriquez, Silver Spring, MD

BirthDiva™ doulas are trained to “mother the mother and their family” during late pregnancy, labor/birth and postpartum. We offer comfort measures and emotional support and knowledge that will help guide the mother-to-be through her sacred experience.

A doula does not take the place of a father, partner or family member. Our goal is to listen to the mother’s concerns and desires and provide the needed support to help her gain a positive birth. The mother and family will experience greater peace, knowledge, and self-confidence with the support of a birth companion.

Having Shayla with us during the birth made all the difference. I was able to give birth without drugs, as we wanted it to be. Since then, both my husband and I have had a profound feeling of satisfaction about the whole birth process that will last us a lifetime. We are confident that our daughter came into the world the moment she was ready for us and without interventions, which is a priceless joy.

~Kimberly , Washington , DC

Great Doula Qualities

Professional, compassionate, open-minded, patient, loving, enthusiastic, flexible, excellent health, knowledgeable, experienced birth themselves.

Did you Know?
Hiring a Doula can give you a:

50% reduction in cesarean rates

25% shorter labor

60% reduction in epidural requests

40% reduction in oxytocin (pitocin) use

30% reduction in analgesia use

40% reduction in forceps delivery

According to Mothering the Mother, How a Doula Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier and Healthier Birth , by Kennell, Klaus, and Kennell (1993 )

It was more then beneficial to have the support and knowledge of Shayla with us. Myself unable to really hear or respond to the doctor's questions my partner trustfully looked to Shayla for the medical "go ahead". She gave him comforting advice in consideration for our wishes for a natural birth while simultaneously reassuring me, I can do it! And, yes we did!

~Marlena and Noah, Washington, DC

For more information please email us or call 202-271-3240

The Breastfeeding Workshop

More Classes Coming in 2013

$99 (partners included)

Topics

- Anatomy and Physiology of the Breast
- Positioning and Latch
- Pumps and Equipment
- Common Concerns and Myths
- How a Chiropractor Can Help
- Creating a Breastfeeding Plan
- Resources and More

BirthDiva @ 32 weeks May 2010

Join BirthDiva and Gentle Lotus for a womb journey through dance and yoga.  Bellydance is an ancient dance forms which was traditionally used by women for women during birth. We encourage women to embrace their bodies and learn the ancient dance of birth.  This birth dance will help to strengthen the vaginal, pelvic floor, and abdominal muscles.

Prenatal yoga can help correct your posture which often shifts during pregnancy.  Additionally, you can ease common discomforts associated with pregnancy and learn techniques to help you during labor.

Each class will include:

• Relaxing yoga warm-up
• Top bellydance moves for pregnancy and labor
• Key prenatal yoga moves for pregnancy andlabor
• Easy relaxation techniques
• Workshop summary guide - take home the lessons to practice in the comfort of your home.

Workshop

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ECAC, 733 Euclid Street, NW, Washington, DC

$40 per person

I just wanted to thank you for the outstandingly fun demo you gave us on Sat.  Your Belly Dance class was the highlight of the evening.   Everyone truly enjoyed it.  ~ Kendra, Waldorf, MD

For more information email us or call 202-271-3240