parent education

WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND SIGNING UP FOR CLASSES EARLY IN PREGNANCY.

Recommended to do so in your first or second trimester, classes do SELL OUT!

Anyone birthing in our community is welcome, classes are not limited to those giving birth at The Birthing Inn only.

Birth and bringing a child into the world is a profound and powerful transformational experience. Gaining insight into what is ahead will allow time for absorbing, reflecting on and applying what you have learned. Consider what is important to you and what might your preferences be? What kind of care and support would you like to have? Which type of provider and/or birth place will most align with your choices?

We offer 2 choices for childbirth education, an accelerated 1-day class or a 4-week series and a 1-day body preparedness workshop.

Postpartum, breastfeeding & newborn care is offered separately, as an accelerated 1-day workshop or a 3-week series.

You don't want to miss either one to give you the most knowledge for your birth & parenthood journey!

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childbirth education series (1 day OR 4 week series options)

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Our childbirth education is offered in both a 1 day accelerated or a 4 week "digest a little at a time" series that meets once a week. With a focus on childbirth preparation, understanding birth physiology and how to support it, natural coping methods intended for use whether you choose home, birth center or the hospital, these eclectic and fun classes cover many aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.

The 1 day course covers the same material as in the 4 week series but at a faster pace.

Topics covered: What is going on in birth? What aids and supports the process and what can hinder it. Relaxation vs Stress and its impact on the labor process. The mind and its role in childbirth. Natural pain coping techniques. Stages and phases of labor- what is actually going on? Working with your body and baby towards birth. Interventions/doing the next best thing. Medicinal pain relief options. Cesarean birth.

Come and meet other expectant parents and gain a deep understanding of the childbirth process. The multi-week time frame allows more time for questions and processing the information covered each week.

What our customers are saying:

"We really had no idea what to expect. "WOW"!!!!!! What an excellent class! Thank you soooooo much for all of the information and most importantly the LOVE!!!"

"Time flew by-excellent content, exceeded expectations!"

"Very welcoming and friendly, NEVER made anyone feel bad about the choices they were making for their birth! Not super traditional I liked the more cultural approach!"

"Fantastic energy for an all day class. Practical information and useful tips & tools."

Cost: $195 per couple

Sign up is easy! Find the series that works for your schedule below and sign up soon, space is limited.

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postpartum, newborn care & breastfeeding workshop (1 day or 3 week series options)

Join Riva for a full 1 day or once a week for 3 week series on all things "Settling in With Baby". You will learn what to expect during the "fourth trimester" and tips for establishing a happy and healthy breastfeeding relationship with your baby!

This workshop aims to build confidence in your postpartum recovery, basic newborn safety and care and prepare you for your breastfeeding experience with modern, evidence based information.

Topics covered include:

  • What is the 4th trimester?
  • Postpartum physical, emotional and mental health
  • Adjusting to parenthood
  • Newborn health, characteristics and behaviors
  • Caring for a newborn, normal appearance and abilities
  • Bath time with ease
  • Different feeding choices
  • ​How breastfeeding works and setting you up for success
  • Managing breastfeeding challenges
  • The back up bottle
  • Diaper changing and what to watch for
  • Baby wearing demo of 5+ carrier types
  • Basic car seat safety
  • Setting real expectations
  • Resources for support
  • And much more!​

Sign up soon as this is a popular workshop! You don't want to miss real life, modern mom breastfeeding, life can be messy, amazing advice and guidance from Riva! Partners are welcome and encouraged to attend.

What our class participants are saying:

"Our instructor was a delight! She was very knowledgeable, understanding, and helpful. The environment felt warm and comforting. I liked the small size class and it felt more like an open conversation than a "boring classroom" I was originally expecting. We learned a lot!"

"It was obvious Riva is very knowledgeable. The class was well structured, had good time management and a perfect amount of hands on experience. Not a moment of time was wasted."

"The class was packed with valuable information and Riva was a great instructor!"

Cost: $165.00 per couple

Join us for this informative 6 hour 1 day class or 3 week, 2.5 hour per week series and leave with confidence entering this new stage!

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Body Ready Birth Workshop

This Body Ready Birth workshop is a 1 day, class with online access to educational videos and information once the class is completed. This class is not a comprehensive childbirth education class and we recommend taking that class too (and early in your pregnancy if possible).

This class will help you: know what to do with your body when (and why) in each stage of labor to progress smoothly; cut through the endless ‘tips and tricks’ and learn what really works; have complete confidence that you know what works in your body; PLUS you’ll learn specific, hands-on techniques for your partner to use to help with progress and comfort too!

Your body was designed for this process – Help it remember how!

  • Practice the most effective birth positions before birth so you’re ready to intuitively find the position your body needs when it needs it
  • Create functional mobility in your pelvis to proactively address common musculoskeletal reasons for delays in labor
  • Prepare all 3 levels of the pelvis differently so you can open it for exactly where baby is during labor
  • Get your partner ready by practicing hands-on techniques together
  • Empower yourself to be an active part of birthing your baby and stack the cards in your favor for a more efficient birthing process

With this class you get:

  • 5 hours of in-person class time to learn and practice functional movement
  • Learn hands-on techniques to practice with your partner
  • Time with me, a certified Body Ready Method Pro, to ask questions and gain knowledge
  • Online access to targeted birth training and movement videos to easily continue to practice at home and create that muscle-brain connection as well as printable handouts to have with you in labor
  • Lifetime access to the online platform

Partners are welcomed and encouraged so they can learn the hands-on techniques to help you during labor.

Cost: $175.00 per couple

Join us for this informative one-day workshop. The wisdom is already inside your body and I am here to help you access it!

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Dianne Cesarotti, ICCE, Certified BRM pro, doula

I was drawn into birthwork many years ago after the birth of my first child. Being well supported through the experience it seemed a natural thing to begin offering the same support to others.

Since that time, supporting birth in any way that was needed, whether as a doula, educator or assisstant to the midwife is something I consider to be a great honor. Living, serving and giving birth in various countries also helped shape my experience and views of birth and life. I am the mother of nine grown children, born in six different countries.

In addition to being an Internationally certified Childbirth Educator, I also recently trained and certified as a Body Ready Method Pro. (see bodyreadymethod.com) I look forward to sharing this understanding of how body balance and mechanics can facilitate birth. The connectivity and intelligence within our bodies, in fact within all nature is truly remarkable.

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Riva Lane, midwife assistant, doula, experienced mom

Riva is the mother of 3 and has over 6 years of experience feeding her babies as well as pumping and donating breast milk. Riva has a library of baby slings and great trouble shooting advice when taking care of an infant. She has worked as a midwife assistant to the midwives here at the inn since 2019 and was a doula previously. She loves all things birth, helping prepare you for the changes postpartum, has wonderful knowledge of newborn care and will help you get breastfeeding off to a wonderful start!

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Adrianne Buyer, BRB Educator, BRM Pro, CD(DONA), CBE

Adrianne immediately fell in love with birth as she prepared to have her first child. During that time she began to read and take many classes on pregnancy and birth. Once she moved to the PNW she became a birth doula and was able to dive into attending births. She loves supporting families in their journey of learning to trust their body, their instincts, and to step into their power while bringing life into this world. Adrianne strives to help you create the best pregnancy, labor & birth for you through education and movement/body awareness.

Adrianne is a certified Body Ready Birth educator, certified Body Ready Method Pro, a certified birth doula, childbirth educator, and certified in acupressure for labor and birth. She believes in whole body wellness and preparedness for pregnancy, birth and beyond.