What makes EBB® Childbirth Class so great?

  • Regardless of where you are planning to give birth, the EBB® Childbirth Class will prepare you with information about the physical changes, emotional needs, and hands-on tools you can use to help cope and travel through your birth.

  • The name says it all, with comprehensive infomation about the studies and statistics that have been used to create recommendations, and current practices in the birth world. This course share information so you can feel prepared to make the best choices for you!

  • With a flipped classroom format, information is presented through reading, videos, and in-person discussions. Community is brought back to the center of the class as time together is spent connecting with the other families in your cohort through discussion and personal experience.

 

This course is 6-weeks long, in a flipped classroom environment. Families will be connected to a learning portal with videos, and weekly discussions will offer community and mentorship. This class is in-person for week 1 and week 6, and online through ZOOM for weeks 2, 3, 4, and 5. Class Sized is capped at 4 couples due to COVID-precautions and class flow. Registration fee is for two people.

WHO WOULD ENJOY THIS CLASS:

This class is great for folks who are curious about current evidence-based health care options, and how they show up (or don’t show up) in their chosen birth environment. This class will also equip families with knowledge about the stages and phases of labor and birth, along with how they can influence their birth outcomes through engaged decision-making through pregnancy and labor. Folks who learn through watching videos would thrive in this class, as instruction is offered in recorded videos, while the weekly class sessions are reserved to allow for individual questions and collective understanding through your small group discussions. The class also offers statistics for Chicago locations and outcomes, and insight from an experienced doula and EBB Instructor.

WHAT MAKES THIS CLASS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER CHILDBIRTH CLASSES:

This 6-week class is an engaging, friendly, and evidence-based series that is partner-focused, connective with other pregnant families, and hosted in a flipped-classroom setting. You will be given readings and video content developed by Evidence Based Birth® to dive deep into between sessions and then participate in group exploration and mentorship with experienced doula/EBB Instructor® each week.

WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR THIS CLASS:

To make the most of this 6-week class, you will need to participate in person at the Birth Center of Chicago for the first and last week of the course. You will also need an internet connection and access to the ZOOM video conferencing app to participate in conversations for weeks 2-5. You will be given a workbook on the first week of class, and you will use that week to week.


No payment is due at the time of registration. Some EBB classes are taught by BCC staff and others are taught by outside EBB educators. Registration will take you to their external registration page.