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EMPOWERED HOLISTIC CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION

The Childbirth Education Bundle separate from our other packages is $525 and includes all classes, workshops, birth plan building and additional online resources. Childbirth Education may be included in other packages as well. You also have the option of purchasing individual classes! 

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If you are not an EHB client and are interested in joining a class, please email angiedanek@gmail.com to get fees for individual classes!

Current Zoom Classes & Workshops

We currently offer 6 classes via Zoom and 1 in-person workshop.

Happy, Healthy Pregnancy
ZOOM

 Pregnancy Basics, Choosing Providers, What to Expect during Prenatal Exams, Ultrasound & Genetic Screenings,  MTHFR, Pregnancy Nutrition, Nutritional Supplementation, Exercise Do’s & Don’t, Understanding the Pelvic Floor,  Pregnancy Complications, and Home Stretch Preparation

Birth Plan Preparation
ZOOM

Choosing Your Birth Location, Informed Consent, Questions to ask Your Provider, BRAIN Method, Building YOUR Birth Plan, Understanding PRO/CON Interventions, Understanding AFTER Delivery Options

Getting in the Game
ZOOM

Understanding Your Stress Response System, Stress Management Style, Labor Management & Comfort Measures, Water & Birth, Breathing & Labor Tools,  Building Mindset Strategies, Common Fear Blocks for Labor, Labor Affirmations, Birth Story & Trauma Processing Tools.

Labor & Delivery
ZOOM

 Understanding the Hormones of Labor, Journey from Womb to World, the Birthing Process, Complications of Labor & Delivery and Understanding Interventions, Labor Choices, Induction, Natural Labor Management, Breathing Techniques,  Comfort Measures for Labor and Labor Tools. 

Breastfeeding Basics
ZOOM

How it all Works, Supply & Demand, Hormones of Breastfeeding, Newborn Reflexes, Nursing Positions, Correct Latching Techniques, Nipple Care, Layers & Stages of Breastmilk, Breastfeeding Complications, Supply Management, How to know when Baby is getting Enough, Pumping & other Resources. Knowing when Intervention is Needed and What is “Normal”.
 

 Postpartum Prep & Newborn Care
ZOOM

Postpartum Prep: Postpartum, Understanding the 4th Trimester,, Embracing the Postpartum Season, Managing Expectations Maternal Mental Health, Creating your PP Support System, CCPD, Telling/Reframing Your Birth Story, and Postpartum Resources

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Newborn Care: Newborn Decisions & Options, General Newborn Care Tips, Babywearing Options, Baby Led Weaning and more!

Birth Boot Camp Workshop
IN-PERSON

 Ideal for partners or anyone planning to attend your labor. Plan to attend around 32-36 weeks gestation.  This workshop has evolved tremendously over the years as our birth experiences in different settings, with different provider groups and caregivers, has changed.  Now, a large part of the focus of this workshop is in teaching the couples advocacy techniques and practicing situations, understanding the physiology of labor and how labor is evaluated and managed in the hospital setting, in addition to the basics: overview of labor positions, labor tools (CUB, Hot & Cold packs, Massage and Counter Pressure techniques for relief), Essential Oils & Homeopathics for Labor, Breastfeeding tools hands on (Haakaa, nipple shields, SNS).  When to go to the Hospital/Call the Midwife, Informed Consent & BRAIN Decision making, Postpartum Planning Overview, Newborn Care Overview (swaddling, soothing, diapering, sleep and management). Workbook Included for your reference.

Birth Boot Camp "REFRESH" Workshop
IN-PERSON

 Ideal for partners or anyone planning to attend your labor. Plan to attend around 32-36 weeks' gestation. THIS version is now being offered to our repeat clients as a "Hands-On" Refresher course for counterpressure techniques, labor management skills, bodywork techniques and refreshers on Advocacy situations and breastfeeding refresher.  

Upcoming Classes ~ registration required.

Jul/Aug 2025 Class Schedule

  • Jul 7 ~ Happy, Healthy Pregnancy, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Jul 14 - Labor & Delivery Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Jul 21 -  Getting in the Game, Labor Mindset, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Jul 12th ~ Boot Camp Workshop - 1-5 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 15417

  • Aug 4 -Postpartum Prep & Planning,  Zoom Class 6pm

  • Aug 11 - Breastfeeding Basics Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Aug 16th ~ Birth Boot Camp Workshop - 1-5 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 15417

  • Aug 18 - Newborn Care, Zoom class, 6pm

 

Sept/Oct 2025 Class Schedule

  • Sept 8 ~ Happy, Healthy Pregnancy, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Sept 15 - Labor & Delivery Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Sept 20th ~ Boot Camp Workshop - 1-5 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 15417

  • Sept 29 -  Getting in the Game, Labor Mindset, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Oct 6 -Postpartum Prep & Planning,  Zoom Class 6pm

  • Oct 18th ~ Birth Boot Camp Workshop - 1-5 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 15417

  • Oct 20 - Breastfeeding Basics Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Oct 27 - Newborn Care, Zoom class, 6pm

 

Nov/Dec 2025 Class Schedule

  • Nov 3 - Happy, Healthy Pregnancy, Zoom Class, 

  • Nov 8th ~ Boot Camp Workshop - 1-5 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 15417

  • Nov 10 - Labor & Delivery Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Nov 17 -  Getting in the Game, Labor Mindset, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Dec 1 - Postpartum Prep & Planning,  Zoom Class 6pm

  • Dec 8 - Breastfeeding Basics Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Dec 13th ~ Birth Boot Camp Workshop - 1-5 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 15417

  • Dec 15 ~ Newborn Care, Zoom class, 6pm

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Jan/Feb 2026 Class Schedule

  • Jan 8 - Happy, Healthy Pregnancy, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Jan 22 - Labor & Delivery Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Jan 17th ~ Birth Boot Camp "REFRESH" Workshop - 1-3 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA

  • Jan 29 - Getting in the Game, Labor Mindset, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Feb 5 - Postpartum Prep & Planning,  Zoom Class 6pm

  • Feb 19 - Breastfeeding Basics Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Feb 26 - Newborn Care, Zoom class, 6pm

  • Feb 21nd - Birth Boot Camp Workshop,  1-5 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 15417

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Mar/Apr 2026 Class Schedule

  • Mar 12 - Happy, Healthy Pregnancy, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Mar 19 - Labor & Delivery Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Mar 14th ~ Birth Boot Camp “REFRESH” Workshop ~ 1-3 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 15417

  • Mar 26 - Getting in the Game, Labor Mindset, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Apr 16 - Postpartum Prep & Planning,  Zoom Class 6pm

  • Apr 23 - Breastfeeding Basics Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Apr 30 - Newborn Care, Zoom class, 6pm

  • Apr 18 ~ Birth Boot Camp Workshop - 1-5 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 15417

 

May/June 2026 Class Schedule

  • May 7 - Happy, Healthy Pregnancy, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • May 14 - Labor & Delivery Zoom Class, 6pm

  • May 16 ~ Birth Boot Camp “REFRESH” Workshop - 1-3 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 

  • May 21 - Getting in the Game, Labor Mindset, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Jun 11 - Postpartum Prep & Planning,  Zoom Class 6pm

  • Jun 18 - Breastfeeding Basics Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Jun 20~ Birth Boot Camp Workshop - 1-5 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 15417

  • Jun 25 - Newborn Care, Zoom class, 6pm

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Jul/Aug 2026 Class Schedule

  • Jul 9 ~ Happy, Healthy Pregnancy, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Jul 16 - Labor & Delivery Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Jul 23 -  Getting in the Game, Labor Mindset, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Jul 18th ~ Boot Camp “REFRESH” Workshop - 1-3 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 

  • Aug 13 -Postpartum Prep & Planning,  Zoom Class 6pm

  • Aug 20 - Breastfeeding Basics Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Aug 22nd ~ Birth Boot Camp Workshop - 1-5 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 15417

  • Aug 27 - Newborn Care, Zoom class, 6pm

 

Sept/Oct 2026 Class Schedule

  • Sept 10 ~ Happy, Healthy Pregnancy, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Sept 17 - Labor & Delivery Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Sept 19th ~ Boot Camp REFRESH Workshop - 1-3 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA

  • Sept 24 -  Getting in the Game, Labor Mindset, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Oct 8 -Postpartum Prep & Planning,  Zoom Class 6pm

  • Oct 17th ~ Birth Boot Camp Workshop - 1-5 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 15417

  • Oct 15 - Breastfeeding Basics Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Oct 22 - Newborn Care, Zoom class, 6pm

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Nov/Dec 2026 Class Schedule

  • Nov 6 - Happy, Healthy Pregnancy, Zoom Class, 

  • Nov 21st ~ Boot Camp REFRESH Workshop - 1-3 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 

  • Nov 12 - Labor & Delivery Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Nov 19 -  Getting in the Game, Labor Mindset, Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Dec 3 - Postpartum Prep & Planning,  Zoom Class 6pm

  • Dec 10 - Breastfeeding Basics Zoom Class, 6pm

  • Dec 12th ~ Birth Boot Camp Workshop - 1-5 pm, 424 Knob Road, Brownsville PA 15417

  • Dec 17 ~ Newborn Care, Zoom class, 6pm

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** Included in the Childbirth Education Bundle is the “Birth Plan Basics Slides” and “Comfort Measures in Labor” handout from our presentations at Pittsburgh North Babies & Bumps

 

Class attendees will be emailed the presentation slides following each class for their personal reference.  

 

We encourage each couple to attend the Birth Boot Camp Workshop 4-8 weeks before their Estimated Due Date for maximum retention of information.  

 

Registration Required:  Classes are open to any expectant couple.  Email EHBirthLLC@gmail.com for class fees & Zoom Room Passcode if you are NOT an EHB client

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