Group Birthing Classes

Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class

A note from Karon

My passion for reproductive health and birth work is deeply personal. After navigating my own difficult journey with advanced-stage endometriosis and the gaps in women’s healthcare, I knew I wanted to help families experience something better. During my first miracle pregnancy, I took the EBB Childbirth Class. It didn’t just prepare me for my birth experience; it gave me advocacy and comfort skills that I still use five years later as a mother of two and as an OT practitioner.

When I’m not chasing my two busy little girls alongside my husband of seven years, I am dedicated to helping families build a strong, empowered foundation for pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Through the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class, I have the honor of being a mentor to expecting parents, providing them with the exact tools they need to enter labor with confidence. Together, we dive into evidence-based care, hands-on comfort measures, and advocacy skills you can apply immediately. With access to the EBB Parents’ Site, an extensive PDF library, and weekly Zoom mentorship calls with me and your cohort, you’ll feel fully supported and ready to welcome your new baby.

Get empowered with a childbirth class you and your partner will LOVE!

Your class includes:

• Hybrid childbirth education course featuring 2 in-person sessions, 4 live virtual classes, and 5 weeks of online videos, plus Bonus Content for you and your partner/support person to watch together.

• Includes access to the online Evidence Based Birth® dashboard, guided relaxations, acupressure resources, signature articles, video library, spiral-bound workbook, breastfeeding and newborn care videos, plus bonus in-person lactation support with an IBCLC and free car seat screenings with a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician

• Small class sizes limited to 6 families (pricing includes two participants) — reserve your spot early!

Mission of EBB:

To empower and inspire expecting parents with skillful mentorship on evidence-based care, comfort measures, and advocacy, so that they can embrace their birth and parenting experiences with courage and confidence

Instructor Purpose:
– Mentoring
– Get them excited about learning
– Equip for a future of advocating in an imperfect healthcare system

Unique Focus:
– Friendly, evidence-based
– Non-judgmental
– Partner focused
– flipped classroom

Vision for clients:
– feel confident walking into the birth setting
– have all the info they need to make informed decisions

– describe birth as empowering
– know how to speak up if there are complications

Upcoming Classes:

Monday Evenings | 6-week course: June 22 – July 27
Monday Evenings | 6-week course: September 14 – October 19
All Virtual (day of the week TBD): November 2 – December 14 (skip Thanksgiving week)

Class Schedule:

Week 1 – Orientation (2 hours)

Week 2 – Virtual Chat covering week 1 material (1 hour)

Week 3 – Virtual chat covering week 2 material (1 hour)

Week 4 – Virtual chat covering week 3 material (1 hour)

Week 5 – Virtual chat covering week 4 material (1 hour)

Week 6 – Comfort measures rehearsal + Postpartum planning (2.5 hours)

Standard Package: Includes 3 months access to the online portion of the class, workbook, and in-person/Zoom sessions $349

Deluxe Package: Includes 6 months access to the online portion of the class, workbook, and in-person/Zoom sessions $359

Inclusion Policy: Evidenced Based Birth® is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for pregnant persons of any age, religion, race, sexual identity, gender identity, or relationship status.

Refund Policy: Your payment reserves a spot in the class and is non-refundable. However, tickets may be transferable with adequate notice and prior approval from the instructor Karon Zinsmeister.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ:

Can’t I just Google birth information? You can! Online information requires significant discernment to determine what is accurate or right for you. The benefit of the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class is that we curate all of the best, evidence-based information and engage you and your partner in the learning process.

Shouldn’t I just let the doctors and nurses tell me what to do? While many providers are wonderful guides, routine practices in some hospitals still lag 15 to 20 years behind current research, which might not serve your best interests. You and your support person will learn how to be your own advocate and use that advocacy to partner with your provider so you can all work as a team. These are transferable skills that you can use for the rest of your life!

I’ve heard that taking a childbirth class is a waste of time. There are a lot of poor-quality classes out there that have given childbirth education a bad reputation. The founder of Evidence Based Birth®, Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN, has mastered making classes exciting for adults and made it deeply personal by training mentors all around the world! The result is a class that is motivating and fun to participate in. You will learn more than you could ever imagine!

Will I actually learn in this class? Students are most excited to learn about the entire toolkit of comfort measures for labor. Throughout the course, we cover pain management techniques like massage, water immersion, upright birthing positions, acupressure, music therapy, and deep breathing, just to name a few. When labor begins, no matter what setting you’re in, you and your partner will be empowered and ready!

Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class