live and virtual courses scheduled for 2024!

  • Educate

    A rewarding birth experience requires education about the process of physiological birth, the options available to families during the birth of their child, and the interventions often used during birth. In this course, you will learn not only about birth, but about the importance of provider choice, birth place options, and proper planning to achieve the birth of your dreams.

  • Encourage

    A well-trained coach who has become educated and familiar with birth will be the best support and encouragement for a woman giving birth. In this course, you will be encouraged to learn more and dive into the type of birth you desire. Enthusiastic encouragement can do more for a woman than any amount of physical comfort measures.

  • Empower

    Through education and encouragement, families will be empowered to make decisions regarding their birth for themselves and their baby. Being able to advocate for yourself both before and during their birth will prove to be invaluable for your birth experience. Birth should be a moment in your lives that changes you, not simply something that happens to you.

OWN your birth.

course content

 
 

  • Provider and birth place choice.

  • Exercise and nutrition in pregnancy.

  • Pregnancy and common discomforts.

  • The coach's role in pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding.

  • Relaxation techniques for labor and birth.

  • Common birth interventions and how to avoid them.

  • The risks of drugs in childbirth.

  • Birth planning.

  • Breastfeeding success.

  • Postpartum preparation.

  • And more!

Kind WORDS

“I went from feeling pretty terrified about my first birth experience to being informed, prepared, and confident… the cost and time invested to learn from [laikyn] was absolutely worth it!”

FAQs

 

How long is the series?

My series last 8 weeks. The group will meet once a week for 60-90 minutes depending on that week’s topic.

WHEN SHOULD I SIGN UP?

Starting the course between 25 and 32 weeks is the best timing to ensure you will get through the course before your baby’s arrival. If your due date is less than 8 weeks away, the completely virtual option might be best for you!

How much does the course cost?

The course is $400, with an early pay discount available. I also offer a discount for couples working with a doula from Community Doula Collective.

I also offer discounts for military and ministry families, as well as payment plans and flexible options as needed. Families will not be turned away for financial need.

What If I can’t attend during the live class?

I have flexible options available to allow families to attend no matter their schedule. Families can choose in person, online, or pre-recorded classes. Let me know what works best for your schedule and we will work something out!

should my husband/partner attend with me?

YES! This course is all about preparing together. Spouses make the best birth partners and this class is designed to educate them so they can support the mother during birth in the best way possible.