Birth Education

What to Expect

  • Comprehensive & Affirming

    JTD education is designed and delivered with the intention of families learning about the variety of options, seeing the full spectrum of birth experiences, and celebrating the diversity of families.

  • Lots of Resources

    Rest assured that any education option you choose will come with lots of resources and referrals to help you learn more and find trusted information. Each option includes at least one book and one companion workbook to support your learning during and after class.

  • Advocacy Skills & Plan Drafting

    Regardless of where you’re giving birth, learning how you can advocate for yourself/your family, creating a comforting environment, and building birth and postpartum plans can be a game changer for your experience.

  • Less Fear, More Prepared

    We’ll work together to face the fear of the unknown through content, discussions, sharing resources, and personal reflections to help you feel more confident and prepared than when you entered.

Choose Your Path

Weekend Express!

  • You’ll learn how to navigate and advocate throughout your care and conversations with providers; know your options and where to find credible information; and partners and other support people will learn how to support your loved one and create a birth-friendly environment! This is offered as a virtual, 2-day express series with multiple people/families.

    Day 1: Creating the Conditions for a Positive Experience

    Day 2: Navigating Birth, Postpartum, and the New Frontier

  • •Attendance for you and your support person during each 3 hour day

    • 2 easy to follow books

    • A 70 page companion workbook (with a “Tips for Partners” section!)

    • June 24th and 25th, 5:30pm-8:30pm EST

    • August 26th and 27th, 5:30pm-8:30pm EST

    • October 28th and 29th, 5:30-8:30pm EST

Register for the Next Weekend Express!
hypnobirth childbirth education

HelloBirth Hypnobirth

  • Whether you want a home birth with no medication at all, a hospital birth and possibly an epidural, or are planning a cesarean- this series IS for you! With 12+ hours of interactive content; self-hypnosis and deep relaxation techniques; and helpful practice schedules this is a modern hypnobirthing approach that helps you approach birth, postpartum, and beyond with more confidence and ease! This is a small group series.

    Session 1: Hello Belly

    Session 2: Hello Options

    Session 3: Hello Labor

    Session 4: Hello Baby

  • •Attendance for you and your support person

    • Digital class guide

    •HelloBirth guide book

    •Access to the HelloBirth parent group

    •Access to an audio library with 14 tracks written by experts to use during birth!

  • Saturdays in June 9am-12pm EST

    Saturdays in September 9am-12pm EST

    Saturdays in November 9am-12pm EST

Register for the next HelloBirth Group!

FAQs

  • It’s highly encouraged that your parent/co-parent/support person participate. Their attendance not only helps them get their questions answered or fears addressed as well but it can also help them in being better able to support you during birth and postpartum. With things like advocacy skills practice, relaxation and comfort techniques, birth preferences, and a companion workbook with a section specifically for partners they’ll have what they need to feel more prepared as well!

  • If the listed dates and/or times don’t work for you I also offer private series. Depending on your location I can do the series virtual or in your home.

    Please reach out if you’re interested in exploring that option!

  • Yes! Please email jadeisthedoula@gmail.com if you’re interested in a payment plan. The earlier you register for a class the more flexible the options for paying over time.

    Additionally, if you have insurance or an FSA/HSA account, check your benefits to see if you are able to use that for reimbursement of your education registration!

  • You will receive your materials via USPS at least one week ahead of your first class date.

  • Attending all sessions in your series is important to make sure you get your questions answered and receive all the information and resources that are packed into each session.

    Understanding that work and life conflicts can come up unexpectedly, if you’re not able to make a session you’ll get access to a condensed/overview recording and you’ll have your companion materials and books.