Jeanette, Marina 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.
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).
Available upcoming classes: stay tuned.
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, 10am-12pm) 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 2+3, 11am-1pm; December 7+8, 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.
Newborn care and infant feeding basics - in-person ($200)
In our newborn care class, Marina prepares families on what to expect in the early days with a newborn: feeding your baby, postpartum healing, infant soothing, sleeping strategies, 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 Marina if questions arise.
Classes meet in-person on weekend mornings in Brooklyn (near Prospect Heights) and run about 2 hours, with resources shared both before and after class, and opportunities for follow-up questions.
Upcoming classes: Jan 11th, 11am-1pm
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: Winter 2025 - date to be determined
