Childbirth Education Classes
We offer a variety of childbirth education classes at our studio, many featuring natural childbirth techniques, knowledge to prepare you for the birth plan and experience you envision, and help in forming the physical, mental, and emotional support structures that can sustain you during your pregnancy to birth to postpartum journey. Workshops also include parenting classes focused on after baby arrives.
Our classes are offered thanks to partnerships with members of the Cleveland birth community, and take place in our cozy classroom space. To find out about our current offerings, feel free to send us an inquiry or call our office. Be sure to also keep checking back to our website, sign up for our newsletter, or follow us on social media.
Our classes are offered thanks to partnerships with members of the Cleveland birth community, and take place in our cozy classroom space. To find out about our current offerings, feel free to send us an inquiry or call our office. Be sure to also keep checking back to our website, sign up for our newsletter, or follow us on social media.
Upcoming Classes
Birth Boot Camp Comprehensive Childbirth Course with Alayna Spratley
This series is designed for couples who desire the optimal birth experience. You will gain valuable information, insights, tools, and exceptional communication skills to prepare you for an awesome labor and birth. In a distinctly collaborative learning environment, we will explore your birth philosophy and goals, and how to make sure they are in alignment with the birth team you choose, the hospital you select, and the decisions you make throughout pregnancy and labor. We guide you and your partner to take actionable steps, so you can have a truly informed and satisfying birth experience. You will learn all about common tests and procedures during pregnancy and labor, anatomy and physiology of birth, variations of normal labor, birth plans, comfort measure, pain relief options, mindfulness exercises, avoiding unwanted interventions, and when medical assistance is truly appropriate. We dig deep into understanding and respecting the sacred process of birth, uncovering how to trust your intuition as an authoritative knowledge, all while building strong relationships with your expert care team. Birth should be joyous occasion for the entire family, and we are dedicated to helping you prepare for your best birth!
We utilize both Birth Boot Camp childbirth and parenting education curriculum and lamaze principles coupled with personalized coaching techniques to curate truly exceptional classes and workshops for growing families. Our distinctly collaborative education model is modern and full of evidence-based information from WHO recommendations and the Mother Friendly Childbirth Initative, midwives, obstetricians, doulas, lactation consultations, chiropractors, nutritionists, physical therapists, and a community of perinatal experts. Our training will help you have an intentional, joyous, and positive pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding experience!
Date: Thursdays October 25, November 1, November 8, November 15th - CLASS FULL
Upcoming Dates: January 10th 17th, 24th, and 31st
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Cost: $250 per couple
Location: The Womb Wellness Center
6200 SOM Center Road A-24
Solon, OH 44139
To register click here
Holistic Newborn Care and Parenting Workshop with Alayna Spratley
This family-centered Birth Boot Camp Class, aptly named 'Homecoming', is an amazing manual to parenthood! This course discusses routine newborn tests and procedures, infant characteristics, normal newborn behaviors, baby comfort and soothing techniques, safe sleep practices, breastfeeding, baby wearing, and infant grooming. In addition to the Homecoming manual, students also receive a 3/5 hour breastfeeding masterclass download, taught by an esteemed IBCLC. You will leave this training excited, confident, and prepared to meet and care for your sweet newborn. This workshop is ideal for expectant and new parents. Newborns are welcome!
Date: Sunday November 4, 2018
Time: 1:30-4:30pm
Cost: $85.00
Location: The Womb Wellness Center
6200 SOM Center Road A-24
Solon, OH 44139
To register click here
Coping Strategies for Labor and Birth with Alayna Spratley
This comfort measures workshop is designed for couples who want to know more about natural pain relief options and labor comfort measures, to help them confidently navigate birth. During this hands-on class, we explore valuable tools and techniques that can help mom and her partner stay relaxed, comfortable, and positive during labor. We will also address a variety of labor positions and their benefits. Birth partners will leave this class with a deep understanding about how touch and intimacy can impact a person in labor. We will conclude this class with a discussion on the importance of relaxation in labor, and a guided visualization exercise. Partners will approach their baby's due date with confidence knowing how to support mom throughout labor and birth.
Date: Thursday Oct 11, 2018 or Thursday December 13, 2018
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Cost: $75.00 per couple
Location: The Womb Wellness Center
6200 SOM Center Rd A-24
Solon, OH 44139
To register click here
This series is designed for couples who desire the optimal birth experience. You will gain valuable information, insights, tools, and exceptional communication skills to prepare you for an awesome labor and birth. In a distinctly collaborative learning environment, we will explore your birth philosophy and goals, and how to make sure they are in alignment with the birth team you choose, the hospital you select, and the decisions you make throughout pregnancy and labor. We guide you and your partner to take actionable steps, so you can have a truly informed and satisfying birth experience. You will learn all about common tests and procedures during pregnancy and labor, anatomy and physiology of birth, variations of normal labor, birth plans, comfort measure, pain relief options, mindfulness exercises, avoiding unwanted interventions, and when medical assistance is truly appropriate. We dig deep into understanding and respecting the sacred process of birth, uncovering how to trust your intuition as an authoritative knowledge, all while building strong relationships with your expert care team. Birth should be joyous occasion for the entire family, and we are dedicated to helping you prepare for your best birth!
We utilize both Birth Boot Camp childbirth and parenting education curriculum and lamaze principles coupled with personalized coaching techniques to curate truly exceptional classes and workshops for growing families. Our distinctly collaborative education model is modern and full of evidence-based information from WHO recommendations and the Mother Friendly Childbirth Initative, midwives, obstetricians, doulas, lactation consultations, chiropractors, nutritionists, physical therapists, and a community of perinatal experts. Our training will help you have an intentional, joyous, and positive pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding experience!
Date: Thursdays October 25, November 1, November 8, November 15th - CLASS FULL
Upcoming Dates: January 10th 17th, 24th, and 31st
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Cost: $250 per couple
Location: The Womb Wellness Center
6200 SOM Center Road A-24
Solon, OH 44139
To register click here
Holistic Newborn Care and Parenting Workshop with Alayna Spratley
This family-centered Birth Boot Camp Class, aptly named 'Homecoming', is an amazing manual to parenthood! This course discusses routine newborn tests and procedures, infant characteristics, normal newborn behaviors, baby comfort and soothing techniques, safe sleep practices, breastfeeding, baby wearing, and infant grooming. In addition to the Homecoming manual, students also receive a 3/5 hour breastfeeding masterclass download, taught by an esteemed IBCLC. You will leave this training excited, confident, and prepared to meet and care for your sweet newborn. This workshop is ideal for expectant and new parents. Newborns are welcome!
Date: Sunday November 4, 2018
Time: 1:30-4:30pm
Cost: $85.00
Location: The Womb Wellness Center
6200 SOM Center Road A-24
Solon, OH 44139
To register click here
Coping Strategies for Labor and Birth with Alayna Spratley
This comfort measures workshop is designed for couples who want to know more about natural pain relief options and labor comfort measures, to help them confidently navigate birth. During this hands-on class, we explore valuable tools and techniques that can help mom and her partner stay relaxed, comfortable, and positive during labor. We will also address a variety of labor positions and their benefits. Birth partners will leave this class with a deep understanding about how touch and intimacy can impact a person in labor. We will conclude this class with a discussion on the importance of relaxation in labor, and a guided visualization exercise. Partners will approach their baby's due date with confidence knowing how to support mom throughout labor and birth.
Date: Thursday Oct 11, 2018 or Thursday December 13, 2018
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Cost: $75.00 per couple
Location: The Womb Wellness Center
6200 SOM Center Rd A-24
Solon, OH 44139
To register click here
