Childbirth Education
Childbirth Education Classes
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class
This six week series class is offered in Martinsburg, WV and Winchester, VA.
Classes are limited to six ‘couples’ - sign up now to reserve your spot!
🙋Perfect for: Expecting parents (or other birth support partners) between 20 - 32 weeks of pregnancy
🥤What to bring: Bring a birth ball if you have one
📅 When & Where:
Childbirth classes alternate between Martinsburg, VA and Winchester, VA. Classes are Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm.
Martinsburg, WV childbirth ed classes are held at Gaia Women’s Physical Therapy & Wellness.
Martinsburg class start dates:
Jan 6th - perfect for families expecting in Mar - May
May 5th - perfect for families expecting in Jul - Sept
Sept 1st - perfect for families expecting in Nov - Jan
Winchester, VA childbirth ed classes are held at Rooted Birth Midwifery & Wellness.
Winchester class start dates:
Mar 3rd - perfect for families expecting in May - Jul
Jul 7th - perfect for families expecting in Sept - Nov
Nov 3rd - perfect for families expecting in Jan - Mar
🕒 How long: Classes last 1-2 hours
Evidence-Based Birth SAVY Birth 101 Workshop
This class is designed to give you the inside scoop on how to form the ultimate birth team, so when the time comes to bring your baby into the world you can find yourself at the center of respectful, evidence-based care. I am currently completing my training to teach this class and will begin offering classes in January 2026.
🙋Perfect for: Pre-pregnant or expecting parents (or other birth support partners)
📅 When: TBD
🕒 How long: 1 hour workshop
📍Where: Virtual
Comfort Measures for Partners
This partner workshop helps you and your partner feel confident in navigating a wide-range of comfort measures and tools for labor.
Partners get more practice with hands-on techniques like hip squeezes hip squeezes, counter-pressure, and gentle massage to ease labor, so that these support techniques come naturally to them in the moment.
🙋Perfect for: Expecting parents (or other birth support partners) between 28 - 36 weeks of pregnancy
🥤What to bring: Dress in clothing that is comfortable to move and stretch in, bring a water bottle, and body lotion or oil
📅 When: Once a month
🕒 How long: 2 hour workshop
📍Where: Premier Birth Center, Chantilly, VA
