Lauren McClain
Bowie/Annapolis
Every birth is a life changing event. Let's get ready for that: body, mind, and soul.
In part because of my own three radically different birth experiences, I am pleased to offer comprehensive and personalized birth preparation classes. You only have options when you have information, and because I believe that every woman births differently, I am here to help you and your partner find and plan for your own best birth.
In addition to maintaining my own pregnancy, birth, and parenting blog at betterbirthblog.org, my work has been published in Holistic Parenting Magazine, Mothering Magazine, Pathways, True Birth (2014), Mama Birth, and many other related blogs. I have a special interest in fetal position and dedicate a portion of my birth work to breech research, education, and activism. I also write and design birth education materials for midwives, doulas, and other educators to use in their practice. I have degrees in literacy and teaching, enjoy camping, garage sales, and, inexplicably, action movies.
See my schedule for natural birth classes in Bowie, MD
www.betterbirthblog.org
Full class starts: April 12, 2019
Short class starts: March 22
412.953.1596 (text ok)
betterbirthclass@gmail.com
In part because of my own three radically different birth experiences, I am pleased to offer comprehensive and personalized birth preparation classes. You only have options when you have information, and because I believe that every woman births differently, I am here to help you and your partner find and plan for your own best birth.
In addition to maintaining my own pregnancy, birth, and parenting blog at betterbirthblog.org, my work has been published in Holistic Parenting Magazine, Mothering Magazine, Pathways, True Birth (2014), Mama Birth, and many other related blogs. I have a special interest in fetal position and dedicate a portion of my birth work to breech research, education, and activism. I also write and design birth education materials for midwives, doulas, and other educators to use in their practice. I have degrees in literacy and teaching, enjoy camping, garage sales, and, inexplicably, action movies.
See my schedule for natural birth classes in Bowie, MD
www.betterbirthblog.org
Full class starts: April 12, 2019
Short class starts: March 22
412.953.1596 (text ok)
betterbirthclass@gmail.com
Katie Tighe
Catonsville, MD
I grew up as the daughter of a midwife. I went with my mother into the Amish and Mennonite communities where she attended and supported women. I grew up learning that birth and breastfeeding was normal. My first birth was a beautiful birth center water birth in Maryland. I lived in Amsterdam, the Netherlands for a couple years where I had my second baby. Although I planned a home birth, I experienced a very rare emergency and gave birth by cesarean. While I lived in Amsterdam, I began training to be a birth Doula and met amazing birth workers and advocates from around the world. After I moved back to Maryland in 2017, I earned my certification as a Birth Boot Camp Instructor (BBCI) and offer a range of classes for parents and families for their amazing birth. I am passionate about supporting those on the journey into parenthood. Each new, unique birth experience tests us as supporters and community members to listen and hold space for new chapters and the lives that are changed by birth.
My passion for childbirth is never ending. I am in the process of finishing my certification to be a Spinning Babies® Parent Educator.
I travel up to 45 minutes from Catonsville, MD for private classes (additional fee may apply for private classes).
I will be on maternity leave mid May 2019 thru mid summer 2019. Follow me on facebook for updates and specials!
Katie's 2019 Natural Birth Class Schedule
www.warmscarfdoula.com
(864) 356-3487
My passion for childbirth is never ending. I am in the process of finishing my certification to be a Spinning Babies® Parent Educator.
I travel up to 45 minutes from Catonsville, MD for private classes (additional fee may apply for private classes).
I will be on maternity leave mid May 2019 thru mid summer 2019. Follow me on facebook for updates and specials!
Katie's 2019 Natural Birth Class Schedule
www.warmscarfdoula.com
(864) 356-3487
Bethany Thomas
Annapolis
I am a doula and childbirth educator in Annapolis, Maryland. I am a mother of four cool kids and wrangle them with my husband. Our days are never dull with the children keeping us busy.
Bethany's Class Schedule:
Shatki Yoga Studio at 530 College Parkway Annapolis Md
I teach the Birth Boot Camp full session on Sundays at 6:30pm-8:30pm
My next class begins on February 12th, 2019
http//www.moderndoulacare.com
Bethany4thomas@gmail.com
Bethany's Class Schedule:
Shatki Yoga Studio at 530 College Parkway Annapolis Md
I teach the Birth Boot Camp full session on Sundays at 6:30pm-8:30pm
My next class begins on February 12th, 2019
http//www.moderndoulacare.com
Bethany4thomas@gmail.com
Atara Klein
Baltimore
Baltimore
Hi, I'm Atara, and I support you through what may be the most daunting, emotional, and transformative experience of your life.
I joined Birth Bootcamp to inform, educate, and accompany you throughout YOUR unique and magical journey to motherhood. We don’t preach one specific method, but instead guide you through a number of skills. You’ll learn comfort measures, movements, relaxation techniques, optimal nutrition habits, and more -- and how to apply each skill to your different delivery options. And unlike many hospital-provided courses, we don’t just teach you how to be a proper patient, but how to best achieve the birth you expect and deserve.
I’m dual-certified as a doula through DONA International and L’Chaim Childbirth Education Services, and I’ve guided over 375 babies into the world. I’m currently a certified midwife assistant to Diane Sellers and served as medical assistant to renowned OBGYN, Dr. Deedee Shiller. I’m certified in a number of specialties and am constantly updating my knowledge base in both conventional and natural resources -- but am also a firm believer in your own intuition and capabilities.
My goal is to set the stage for happy mommies and healthy babies -- through pregnancy, birth, and beyond -- and I give you the skills and confidence to experience this time with equanimity and strength.
See Atara's natural birth classes schedule
aklein@laboroflovebirthing.com
mybreechbaby.org