Jeanette, Marina, Chatequa and Brittany currently offer private and group CBE classes over Zoom or in person (for private classes), as well as newborn care and feeding classes. Because BKBC group classes are capped at 6 families, they are tailored to your chosen place of birth and provider/practice, whether it’s an OB practice at one of the many hospitals in the city, or at home with a midwife, or at a birthing center.
We offer these classes sliding scale as needed, but 30% of all full-price proceeds from our 3-part CBE series and newborn care classes are donated to BIPOC-led reproductive justice organizations.
In addition to the class, our CBE students get our contact info for questions before and after the class period, as well as unlimited access to all CBE resources, including our class slides.
To reserve a slot, email us at bkbirthcollective@gmail.com or go to our contact page on this site. Please note, however, that we do not offer refunds; and though we are open to helping you reschedule dates when possible (for instance if you book one Childbirth Ed or newborn care session and would like to switch to a different available date), we do not offer exchanges (for instance, if you book childbirth ed but ask to put your payment toward newborn care instead)
3-Part Childbirth Education Series ($350)
This small-group class meets once a week over 3 evenings (7-9pm) on Zoom. In it, Jeanette walks families through topics such as: comfort techniques, the labor and birth process, common interventions, inductions, cesarean births, birth preferences and self-advocacy, and the birth team (partners, loved ones and doulas). The class is split up as follows: anatomy and physiology of birth/stages of labor (week 1), comfort techniques (week 2), birth plans, common interventions, and the golden hour (week 3).
2-part childbirth education series in person in Bed Stuy ($375)
This class also meets in small groups, but over the course of a weekend (Saturday and Sunday, 11am-1pm) in person. Jeanette covers comfort techniques (with hands-on practice), the labor and birth process, common interventions, birth preferences and advocacy for birthing people and their birth partners.
Available upcoming classes: November 8+9, 11am-1pm
Scroll down to purchase online (with credit card surcharge) or contact Jeanette at jeanette@brooklynbirthcollective.com to pay via Zelle/HSA/FSA swipe card or for details.
Infant feeding & Newborn Care - 2 part class, first class on zoom and second in-person ($375)
In our Infant Feeding & Newborn Care class, Chatequa & Marina prepare families on what to expect in the early days with a newborn. In the first zoom session of this two part class, parents-to-be will learn about your options for feeding your baby and the basics of infant feeding. In the second in-person session of the class, we will dive into the basics of diapering & bathing, infant soothing, sleep strategies, postpartum healing, creating and finding support networks, and the overall journey of the “fourth trimester.” After class families will get access to the resources presented in class, as well as opportunities to follow up with Chatequa & Marina if questions arise.
Classes meet on zoom Thursday evening and then in-person on the following Satuday mornings in Brooklyn (near Prospect Heights) with each session runs for about 2 hours, with resources shared both before and after class, and opportunities for follow-up questions.
Upcoming BKBC 2 part Infant Feeding & Newborn Care class: September 18, 6:30-8:30pm (over Zoom) and September 20, 11am-1pm (in person); November 13th, 6:30-8:30pm (over Zoom) and November 14th, 11am-1pm (in person); January 15th, 6:30-8:30pm (over Zoom) and January 17th, 11am-1pm (in person)
Scroll down to purchase online (with credit card surcharge) or contact Marina at marina.guides123@gmail.com to pay via Zelle or using an HSA/FSA swipe card or for details.
Private Childbirth Education
Jeanette, Brittany & Marina also teach private and semi-private Childbirth Education and Newborn Care/Infant Feeding Classes, either over Zoom or in person. They offer private VBAC prep courses and courses on preparing for cesarean birth and postpartum, childbirth ed recaps for people with kiddos at home, and classes on comfort measures.
Talking to Kids about bodies, reproduction & sex – virtual workshop & discussion ($25)
In this virtual workshop & discussion, Marina & Chatequa, drawing on their backgrounds in early education, will present information & resources on talking to young kids, up to age 8, about bodies, reproduction & sex. The workshop will be interactive with plenty of opportunities for group discussion and to ask questions. Content and discussion will also be inclusive of all bodies & families and offer approaches that incorporate a queer lens. We welcome parents of babies or future parents, as well as parents of toddlers and young kids, who want to think ahead to these important and exciting conversations! Sign up below (added fee for credit card) or marina.guides123@gmail.com.
Upcoming workshop: TBD; please email Marina if you are interested in joining the next session!
