The Key to a Great Childbirth Class is… Interaction

Childbirth Education Courses

Modern interactive classes are specifically focused on what matters most to the people attending them. Classes that are tailored to the needs of attendees and rooted in evidence are the ones most frequently attended, and that is exactly what we’ve become known for.

When you take a childbirth education class with Central Carolina Doulas you are investing in and participating in preparing for the most important day of your lives. The day you will meet your baby!

This is YOUR CLASS. It is about preparing YOU and YOUR partner for the experience of a lifetime. An experience that you will remember forever.

Birth doesn’t have to be defined by fear.

Birth doesn’t have to be micro-managed.

Birth doesn’t have to be confusing.

Birth (and how you feel about it) improves when it begins with EDUCATION. 

All classes are designed for participant interaction. No question is too big or too small as our instructors enthusiastically help you explore this amazing time in your lives!

Doula teaching birth preparation class to sitting participants.

Browse our class offerings and choose the ones that feel right for you!

Preparation for Better Birth

3 Hours | $150

This 3-hour private childbirth education course is designed to equip attendees with the evidence-based information necessary to navigate birth. Partners will leave with tangible tools that will allow them to better understand how they can attune, provide support, and be even more valuable to their loved one during birth.

This class will focus on:

  • Birth partner communication and bonding during labor
  • Tips for building your birth plan
  • The labor process (pre-labor, active labor, and the birthing process)
  • Laboring at home before heading to the hospital or birth center
  • Pain management options (medicated and un-medicated)
  • Hands-on learning of physical comfort measures for coping with the discomfort of labor
  • Positions for labor and pushing
  • What to expect after birth (The Golden Hour and breastfeeding)

Just the Plan Please!

2 Hours | $100

Need help tailoring your birth plan? Not quite sure where to begin? 

This 2-hour in-depth birth planning session provides you with the opportunity to explore the birth options available at your specific birthing location. Through this explorative process you will determine your preferences for navigating birth and the early postpartum period.

Our experience in attending births at all of the local hospitals provides us with a unique perspective. We rely on that perspective as we guide you in understanding how to confidently advocate for yourself on your journey to meeting your baby. Identifying your philosophies and preferences around labor and birth will help you confidently communicate your wishes to your medical provider.

This session includes:

  • An in-depth understanding of available options in your specific birthing location
  • Identifying your birth preferences to more effectively communicate your wishes to your birth support team
  • A custom-tailored one-page birth plan emailed to you within one business day

Newborn Care Class

3 Hours | $150

Caring for a new baby when you have no experience can be frightening but we’ve got you covered! Schedule this Newborn Care class prior to 38 weeks gestation in order to prepare yourselves with the necessary knowledge for confident early parenting.

If you missed the opportunity to take this class prenatally and your baby has already arrived, contact us to schedule a session with one of our postpartum doulas. During the visit, your doula will teach you in real-time to care for your newborn.

This class will cover:

  • Soothing and comforting your baby
  • Navigating infant feeding (multiple feeding methods)
  • Infant sleep
  • Basics of baby care and hygiene
  • Baby-wearing (try out some of our baby carriers or bring your baby carrier to be fitted properly and learn how to use it)
  • Car seat safety

Baby-wearing Consultation

30 Minutes | $30

Interested in learning more about baby-wearing but not sure which baby carrier is right for you? Or maybe you’ve been gifted a baby carrier and not sure how to use it?  


We have you covered with our private baby-wearing consultations. Schedule a consultation and browse our extensive library of baby carriers to try on. Aida will personally help you navigate the different types of carriers, help you find one that suits your needs, and provide an overview of safety tips. You can either BYOB (bring your own baby) or use one of our baby dolls to learn how to properly adjust the fit.

Car Seat Safety Consultations & Installation Checks

30 MINUTES | $30

Looking for reliable and personalized car seat safety education for your child?  Whether it’s preparing for your newborn or when your toddler is ready to move up to their “big kid” car seat, we have you covered. 

Our owner Aida is a Safe Kids Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST). We integrate newborn care and travel safety tips as we teach parents to accurately install their child’s car seats and confirm with an installation safety check. We also provide private consultations for families with children with special health care needs to determine which car seat may be best for you.

This session covers:

  • Choosing the proper car seat for your child
  • Car seat installation education
  • Newborn travel safety tips ​
  • Installation safety check by CPST
  • Special healthcare needs consultation

All classes are designed for participant interaction. No question is too big or too small as our instructors enthusiastically help you explore this amazing time in your lives!

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“Aida gave an awesome virtual birth education class - super informative and engaging. Would highly recommend to any parents-to-be! I am especially grateful for her ability to adapt to offer awesome support online during this time when we are unable to meet in person. Thank you so much Aida!”
Britt H.
“My husband and I went through Aida’s birthing class and I feel so well informed and at ease. She did an amazing job of making a ton of important information feel understandable and we feel so much more ready for birth!”
Alexandria C.
“Aida helped me see through plans A through Z of my birth plan and brought a great energy to my experience every time we met. She reads people and situations very well, never complained, never lost her cool, and is so personable. She was amazing to have help! "
Diana M.
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