Auditing Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Classes
Winter Session runs Mondays February 6 - March 11, 2020
Early Spring Session runs Mondays April 6 - May 11, 2020
Late Spring Session runs Mondays May 25 - June 29, 2020
Early Spring Session runs Mondays April 6 - May 11, 2020
Late Spring Session runs Mondays May 25 - June 29, 2020
About Auditing and the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Classes:
Why do I need to audit a childbirth class?
As birth professionals it is extremely important to learn what our potential clients are learning (or not learning!) in local childbirth classes, so we can understand potential knowledge gaps and serve our clients as wisely as possible. We also need to know what types of local classes are available so we can give competant information when they inevitably ask us for a recommendation! This is why many childbirth education and doula training organizations require their birth doulas to audit childbirth classes. This class meets the requirement for attending an out of hospital/independent childbirth class as a student. Other birth professionals are also welcome to observe the class, for their own personal education.
Why should I choose to audit the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Classes with Cindy?
This is a truly unique opportunity to audit in-demand hybrid In-Person and Online Classes. Parents and auditors alike will experience childbirth classes that give the flexibility of online learning, but also the support of in-person connections. The first and last classes take place in-person right at Avalon Wellness Center, with the middle four meetings happening on live Zoom calls, which you will have access to. This means you only need travel to Morristown twice, as opposed to 4-12 times other fully in-person classes require. Depending on the package you choose, you will also have 7 weeks of access to the plethora of online material and coursework the birthing families work through, which is invaluable.
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Classes focus on comfort, advocacy, and evidence, and the birthing students are highly encouraged to hire a doula. While there is no guarantee that students will choose you as their birth professional, you will be right in class with them and that often makes you quite desirable.
Some of the topics we’ll cover in class include: Partner Advocacy and the Evidence on Doula Support, Evidence Based Care, Overcoming Fears and Anxieties, Comfort Measures, Stages of Labor, Communicating with Hospital Staff, Interventions, Pain Relief, Labor Rehearsal, Postpartum, Newborn Procedures, Baby Care, Breastfeeding and more.
As birth professionals it is extremely important to learn what our potential clients are learning (or not learning!) in local childbirth classes, so we can understand potential knowledge gaps and serve our clients as wisely as possible. We also need to know what types of local classes are available so we can give competant information when they inevitably ask us for a recommendation! This is why many childbirth education and doula training organizations require their birth doulas to audit childbirth classes. This class meets the requirement for attending an out of hospital/independent childbirth class as a student. Other birth professionals are also welcome to observe the class, for their own personal education.
Why should I choose to audit the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Classes with Cindy?
This is a truly unique opportunity to audit in-demand hybrid In-Person and Online Classes. Parents and auditors alike will experience childbirth classes that give the flexibility of online learning, but also the support of in-person connections. The first and last classes take place in-person right at Avalon Wellness Center, with the middle four meetings happening on live Zoom calls, which you will have access to. This means you only need travel to Morristown twice, as opposed to 4-12 times other fully in-person classes require. Depending on the package you choose, you will also have 7 weeks of access to the plethora of online material and coursework the birthing families work through, which is invaluable.
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Classes focus on comfort, advocacy, and evidence, and the birthing students are highly encouraged to hire a doula. While there is no guarantee that students will choose you as their birth professional, you will be right in class with them and that often makes you quite desirable.
Some of the topics we’ll cover in class include: Partner Advocacy and the Evidence on Doula Support, Evidence Based Care, Overcoming Fears and Anxieties, Comfort Measures, Stages of Labor, Communicating with Hospital Staff, Interventions, Pain Relief, Labor Rehearsal, Postpartum, Newborn Procedures, Baby Care, Breastfeeding and more.
Parents absolutely love this class and you will too! Listen to what some of the first students of the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:
“This class is a total gamechanger for us. I’d heard negative stories…I was scared and very on edge. Then once we started taking the class, and when we learned about interventions that I was apprehensive about… It brought us together in that [my partner] understood birth more, and I understood it more. And as soon as I went into labor, we were on. We were a team.”
“I really appreciated how informative it was. I knew a lot about the biology of birth and babies, but what we learned was just very impressive. It was a really good experience—fairly chill, fairly laid-back, and not nearly as stressful and awkward as I thought it might be. All the information—I never would’ve thought there was that much information out there!”
How does auditing work?
There are limited audit spots available for each series. All auditors are required to sign an auditor agreement before gaining access to the class and students.
If you are auditing the class in conjunction with the Birth Arts Doula Training
Choose the correct package when staging your doula training spot. After the BAI workshop you will choose a series with Cindy that starts between April 2020 and April 2021. You'll sign the auditor agreement, and thats it! I'll guide you through getting access to the online class as your series approaches, and you'll be welcomed to the in-person class. Because you are signing up for both training and auditing at the same time, you are receiving the same benefits as the Professional Package at a rate that is discounted lower than the Basic Package. This is truly the easiest way to ensure you can meet the out of hospital/independent childbirth class requirement of BAI Doula Certification.
If you are registering for auditing a la carte:
If you are NOT taking this class in conjunction with Cindy's BAI training you will go directly to the registration page for the childbirth series you wish to audit, choose the package that works best for you, and register.
Basic Audit: Includes first and last in person classes and weekly zoom call access with students. There is no access to the online content with the Basic Audit.
Investment ~ $175
Professional Audit: Includes first and last in person classes, weekly zoom call access with students, 7 weeks access to the online content.
Investment ~ $200
Deluxe Audit: Includes first and last in person classes, weekly zoom call access with students, 7 weeks access to the online content and a 30 day trial to the Evidence Based Birth® Professional Membership with opportunities for additional CEUs.
Investment ~ $240
Basic Audit: Includes first and last in person classes and weekly zoom call access with students. There is no access to the online content with the Basic Audit.
Investment ~ $175
Professional Audit: Includes first and last in person classes, weekly zoom call access with students, 7 weeks access to the online content.
Investment ~ $200
Deluxe Audit: Includes first and last in person classes, weekly zoom call access with students, 7 weeks access to the online content and a 30 day trial to the Evidence Based Birth® Professional Membership with opportunities for additional CEUs.
Investment ~ $240
Inclusion Policy
Evidence 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, but tickets are transferable with adequate notice and approval from Cindy.