A NOTE FROM tRACI

When I was pregnant with my first baby (26 years ago), I was young and scared. I was treated like a child and told I didn’t know anything. I was belittled, coerced, and made to feel like I was someone other than someone in control of their birth. I “fell” into the system not knowing what I didn’t know.

While educating myself for the birth of my next baby 15 months later, I was determined to find education that was evidence based to make decisions for my birth and what was best for my baby which was the missing piece of the first birth. I was shocked and angered that I wasn't shown my options for a better birth. I realized during this time that if I couldn’t find this information, others were probably having a hard time too.

​This is the reason I dove into guiding families to having empowering births of their own. So many times, I speak with pregnant people who are frustrated with wishing they knew more. Whether giving birth for the first time or planning the next, do not find yourself falling into the system.

The Evidence Based Birth®Childbirth Class will give you the confidence, education, and tools you need to have the empowering birth you want. I am so excited to mentor you through this process towards this goal.

Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth class

By taking the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class, you and your partner will not only learn the evidence for your birth options in an online class, but you’ll also get to meet in-person with an experienced instructor and other parents in the Central Alabama area who are going through pregnancy and birth just like you! This class is limited to only four (4) couples per session.

Who should take this class? 
​Anyone who wants the confidence, education, and tools to have an empowered birth being mentored by your own Evidence Based Birth®  Instructor, Traci Weafer.
What's being taught?
In this class, we focus on comfort, evidence, and advocacy. You will learn:
• How your Partner can be your Advocate
• Evidence Based Care
• Overcoming Fears and Anxieties
• Comfort Measures
• Stages of Labor
• Navigating the Healthcare System
• Providers (Models of Care)
• Support
• Doulas
• Communicating with Hospital Staff
• Know your Rights
• Interventions
• Pain Relief
• Labor Rehearsal
• Postpartum Discussion
• Newborn Procedures
• Baby Care
• Breastfeeding
Where is the class held?
Group classes or private courses are offered; private classes are either held in student's home or Traci's home and scheduled at your convenience. 
How long does the class take? 
 • 2 in-person classes (approx 2 hours each) to learn about the stages of labor and hormonal physiology, discuss our perceptions about birth, and a labor rehearsal to pull it all together
• 5 weeks of online videos for you and your partner to watch together
• 4 video chats with Traci and your classmates to discuss the weekly online content
• BONUS: Breastfeeding and newborn care videos & discussion 
• BONUS: Earn points throughout the class to redeem for free prizes at the end of the class.

When should I take this class?
Starting Between ​weeks 24-28 of your pregnancy.   ​

UPCOMING GROUP CLASSES

Classes begin on the dates listed below; we will have our first and last classes in-person, and you will do the rest of your learning online!
Classes also include four (4) Zoom video calls and an in-person labor rehearsal, which will be scheduled at the convenience of class participants. To register, select your start date below.

Group Class Prices

Standard Ticket~ 3-months access to the online portion of the class, spiral bound workbook, two in-person classes, and four video-chats with your class.

Deluxe Ticket~ 6-months access to the online portion of the class, spiral bound workbook, two in-person classes, four video-chats with your class, 1 free hour video call for more guidance.

Super Deluxe~​6-months access to the online portion of the class, spiral bound workbook, two in person classes, four video-chats with your class, 1 free  hour video call for birth plan guidance or mentoring and a 10% discount off a rebozo 

Private Class Price

Private Class ~ In the comfort of your home class plus the Super Deluxe ticket perks~6-months access to the online portion of the class, spiral bound workbook, two in person classes, four video-chats with your class, and 1 free  hour video call for birth plan guidance or mentoring, and free Rebozo 

Check out the CLASS COMBO in the Store!! store
EBB Childbirth Class + Spinning Babies Parents Class

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Can’t I just educate myself online using search engines and videos?
A: A lot of that info you find online? It’s bad or inaccurate! The benefit of the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class is that we curate all of the best, evidence-based information and get you and your partner engaged in the learning process.

Q: Shouldn’t I just let the doctors and nurses tell me what to do?
A: Routine practices in some hospitals are still about 15 to 20 years behind the research, and there is a lot of pressure to conform to traditions that might not be in your best interests. We will teach you and your partner how to be your own advocate—a skill you can for the rest of your life!

Q: My friends told me that taking a childbirth class is a waste of time.
A: 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, knows how to make classes exciting for young adults. The end result is a class that is motivating and SO much fun to participate in. You will learn more than you could ever imagine!

Q: What will I actually learn in this class that could be of use to me?
A: Our students are most excited to learn about the entire toolkit of comfort measures for labor. 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 starts, you and your partner will be ready!  

Evidence Based Birth® Instructors are independent contractors and distributors of the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class and are not employees of Evidence Based Birth®. You can find our terms and conditions for the class here https://parents.evidencebasedbirth.com/parent-membership-terms/