Childbirth Education Classes - Local in Redding, Available Anywhere Online
Comprehensive Childbirth Class $299
Duration: 6 Weeks, Approx 2.5 hours each class. $25 non-refundable deposit due at time of enrollment. Remainder paid at beginning of class.
Limited to 15 couples in physical class. Online format also available for at-home viewing.
Price includes a binder with pregnancy and labor informational handouts, as well as a lending library of available articles, books, and DVD’s.
Our classes are a fusion of principles found in Bradley and Lamaze classes while also incorporating principles of Spinning Babies®, movement, and visualization. Our classes are perfect for moms planning to deliver at home, at a birthing center, in a hospital, or for those still trying to decide!
Both first-time mamas and experienced moms will benefit from our classes. Our classes will make any mom feel more prepared and ready to face the unknown journey of childbirth. And we love helping dads find their role during the childbirth experience. Together, you will be empowered to advocate for yourselves as needed throughout the birth process.
Nervous? We'll help decrease your worries, lessen your anxiety, and equip you with a strategy to face unexpected decisions with a peaceful inner confidence. Learn how to:
Prepare your mind and body for the athletic event called labor
Manage early labor at home
Relax and work with your labor and not against it
Use positioning to facilitate your labor's progress
Help ensure a positive birth experience
Topics for our six weeks include Nutrition and Exercise, Nuts and Bolts of Labor, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Interventions, Beginning Breastfeeding, and Managing the Postpartum Period.
Join us for a hands-on, engaging journey of preparation for parenthood!
An alternative to attending an in-person class is to watch the classes online at your own pace. We are always available for questions, clarification, and resources. If a class is showing as full when you try to register, please email or call us!
Childbirth Foundations Express (1 Day Class) $200
Duration: 6 Hours. $25 Deposit.
Our One-Day Intensive Childbirth Class is a comprehensive, evidence-based class designed to prepare you and your partner for birth in a single, immersive day. Perfect for busy families, those closer to their due date, or as a powerful refresher for parents who have already had a baby, this class covers the stages of labor, comfort measures, partner support, medical interventions, and postpartum preparation.
You’ll leave feeling informed, confident, and equipped with practical tools to navigate birth with clarity and connection.
Minimum of 4 couples needed for the class to take place.
If you are interested in this class but there are not any scheduled, please email us at gracedoulasredding@gmail.com
Breastfeeding Class
This breastfeeding basics class is included in our comprehensive childbirth class series and is also available as a stand-alone option.
It’s ideal for families who plan to breastfeed, those who are still deciding, or parents who did not meet their breastfeeding goals in a previous experience.
In this class, we cover practical tools, realistic expectations, and foundational knowledge to help you begin your feeding journey with confidence and support. From now until June of 2026 this class is offered at no cost! Email us below to register.
Spinning Babies® Guided Parent Class $100
Duration: 2.5 hours. $25 Deposit.
Online Parent Class video streaming/download from the Spinning Babies® website- ($27.00 value)
Access to the Spinning Babies® Parent Class Materials and Handouts
Class for hands on practice of newly acquired knowledge.
This class highlights your baby's active role in birth. During labor, baby needs to pass through the "3 levels of the pelvis". Learn techniques to help your pelvis and its muscles that support or restrict your pelvic levels. Together, you and your birth partner can use these techniques before and during labor to help "make room for baby!" Spinning Babies® reveals how the baby can find optimal positions, making birth and pregnancy more comfortable! Learn exercises to help bring balance to your body before labor begins. This class is for expectant parents only.