- Are you looking for online birthing classes that teach you to cope with the pain and intensity of childbirth?
- Do you want a natural childbirth?
- Are you planning for a VBAC?
- Do you want the convenience of an online childbirth class but also the community of a live “in person” class?
- Are you looking for online birthing classes that prepare for the unknown of labor, delivery, and postpartum?
- Are you afraid of giving birth?
I have the PERFECT class for you!
Online Birthing Classes
Hi! My name is Lindsey and I have been successfully teaching face-to-face childbirth classes in Tallahassee since 2010. I also have been a birth doula since 2007. To top it off I have three kids that were born in a birth center, home, and a hospital… in that order!
(Lindsey and her kiddos, Fall 2018)
I began teaching online birthing classes in order to reach parents that can’t make it to an in-person class so that they may too have an amazing transition to parenthood.
Lindsey‘s online birthing classes go beyond what typical childbirth classes offer. In addition to learning practical, evidence based information, parents deepen their intuitive knowing through thought-provoking dialogues, memorable birth videos, and fun hands-on exercises.
Also, Lindsey spends considerable time teaching pain coping practices which are helpful for any type of birth, but especially for those considering or planning for an unmedicated childbirth.
“If you don’t know your options, you don’t have any.”
Many new parents believe that childbirth education isn’t necessary because our bodies were designed to give birth and therefore knows exactly what to do. It is true that our body intuitively knows how to have a baby, but there are additional skills and knowledge needed to successfully navigate having a baby in our birthing culture.
Lindsey’s online childbirth classes are perfect for parents wanting to explore their options during pregnancy, and learn how to advocate for themselves throughout childbirth.
Your online birthing classes will prepare you to birth-in-awareness whether you are birthing at home, in a birth center, tipi, taxi, or hospital.
Online Birthing Class Information
Lindsey is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE) and trained for many years with Birthing From Within. You can expect her classes to be evidence based and holistic.
As a childbirth educator Lindsey does not not lecture, fill heads with facts and figures, or teach parents how to breathe. Her role is to gently guide you into an understanding of your own expectations, assumptions, strengths, and bring you to the point of being ready to birth in awareness.
Your birthing classes will be:
- a balance of practical, useful information and creative, experiential exercises
- personalized to your needs and interests
- not narrowly focused on a particular type of birth
- stimulating, lively discussions and interesting exercises
- learning, not just about birth, but also about yourselves
In your childbirth class, you will learn how to:
- Build a pain-coping mindset
- Navigate the stages of labor with confidence
- Increase confidence in yourself and your partner
- Ask questions and make decisions in labor
- Create a birth space that encourages labor progress
- Address your birth fears
- Push your baby out
- Welcome your baby
- Recover and plan postpartum
- Care for your newborn
- Continue to do the “next best thing” during a Cesarean birth, while using pain medication, or with medical support
LIVE Online Birthing Classes
My online birthing classes are live and not pre-recorded. What this means is that during class hours you will have access to ME!
- Classes are held on weeknights for two hours, six weeks in a row for a total of 12 classroom hours.
- Our online childbirth class will meet on Zoom. Zoom can be accessed on a home computer, tablet, or cellphone.
- The live online birthing classes will be recorded, so if for some reason you miss a portion of class you will be able to replay it at your convenience.
Community
Classes will be kept small, around 6 mamas/couples. In each class you will have the opportunity to connect with the other expecting parents.
It is an amazing feeling to be doing this with other people in the same situation. When taking my online birthing classes you will not feel alone!
Price of Online Birthing Classes
Just like many invest in a wedding – one of the most important days of your life – it’s important to invest in the birth experience of your child. Trust me, the birth of your child will trump even your wedding day!
One of the BEST ways to invest in a positive, healthy and happy birth experience is to take a quality childbirth class.
The cost of my online birthing classes is $215 which includes six two hour classes, access to me via email during the six week class, a private Facebook group, a Birthing From Within book, and art supplies.
The Next Online Birthing Classes
Sign up below to claim your spot! Remember, class space is limited. (Also, feel free to shoot me an email lindsey at motherrisingbirth dot com for further questions.)
Testimonials
After taking my online class you will leave feeling confident in your ability to give birth! You will say, “I CAN DO THIS!”.
Here are a handful of testimonials from other mamas who have taken my childbirth classes.
I am so happy to have participated in Lindsey’s classes while pregnant with my daughter. Lindsey is a great facilitator of discussion and activities, and at the end of the classes I felt not only prepared to go through the birthing experience (and, it turns out I was 
) but also welcomed into a community of mothering.
~Elizabeth
“Lindsey’s childbirth class was an excellent balance of the technical knowledge my husband (and first time dad) required and the holistic experience I was seeking to prepare for my first hospital birth (following a homebirth twelve years ago). She did a stellar job of teaching pain management skills, labor support techniques, and helping us navigate the challenges of birth together. When we were faced with an unexpected induction decision, my husband and I used the tools we learned in Lindsey’s class to make the right choice for our family. I highly recommend her class to all expectant parents, both new and experienced!”
~Vikki
I am really grateful to Lindsey for sharing her knowledge with my husband and I. I delivered by C-section with my first child and wanted to try VBAC with my second. Lindsey supported our decision which gave us confidence to ask the right questions of the doctors and nurses at the hospital. Thanks so much Lindsey for all you…your birthing class was so helpful to us.
~Heather
It’s hard to put into words how thankful I am to God for leading me to Lindsey and mother rising. One of my friends from my breastfeeding group had used her classes and highly recommend them because the pain coping she learned from her she actually remembered and used! I can honestly say I used every pain coping skill taught. I am so grateful for how the classes taught my husband how to read my cues! I know he was more prepared because of what we learned and he was such an amazing help to me. I did not end up with the birth I had dreamed of but I am so thankful that even though the classes were focused on natural birth that Lindsey took time out to show us how to cope with a c-section delivery. Man did I need it and it helped me greatly during and after with my rough recovery. Because of Lindsey’s guidance I made a very specific birth plan section in case of a cesarean and they followed it to a tee! They brought my baby too me in the recovery room instead of me having to wait hours! I feel so blessed to have learned all that I did and I know that I owe a lot of how well it went to these classes! I highly recommend them and they are worth every penny! Thank you Lindsey!
~M.W.
“Lindsey’s childbirth classes helped me so much to prepare for our baby girl’s birth! She helped by answering so many unknowns and by helping me to paint a picture of how I hoped the birth would go…I was connected to Todd and present. I felt prepared to feel the pain and breathe through it. I had an awesome birth experience and thank Lindsey for assisting in that!”
~Anne
“I really enjoyed Lindsey’s course – so much, that I took it twice: once alone and once with my husband. The dynamics of the course changed to suit the group and it was an intimate and engaging experience. When taking the course alone, I still felt fully included in each activity. When I took the course with my husband, I felt that it helped us build the sort of trust and bonding necessary for a well-supported childbirth. I ultimately did not have the birth experience I longed for and had prepared for due to health complications. Nevertheless, the skills I learned in Lindsey’s class and the information she shared helped me cope tremendously well. As a result, I was well prepared for the surprise ending to my pregnancy and was still able to have a positive birth experience.”
~Carly
(scroll down to the comments for more testimonials)
L. Merrick says
Lindsey’s class was incredibly helpful. We had our “dream” natural birth all planned out. I ended up going 2 weeks over my due date and gave birth via cesarean. Lindsey provided a wealth of information about our options for cesarean birth during her birth class. I would’ve sacrificed many of the moments I will savor for the rest of my life had I not been educated by Lindsey. I highly recommend her class. Very informative!
Allison B says
Thank you so much for helping us prepare for the birth of our second little girl! With a tough first experience under our belts, you helped us release that experience and helped me find the strength to embrace this new one. Your encouragement to find a doula was priceless! And I was able to gain self confidence to be open and real about my preferences with my doctor. It was an amazing birth – I feel we would’ve been ready even if it hadn’t gone as we planned. Thank YOU!!!
Shannon says
Lindsey’s birth class was wonderful and we are so glad that we were able to learn from her extensive knowledge and experience! My husband and I can’t recommend her class enough. She taught us invaluable pain coping techniques, helped us prepare for multiple scenarios that we might have encountered during the birth experience, helped us make informed decisions about our wishes, options, and rights for our daughter’s birth, and most importantly helped to alleviate a lot of the fear of the unknown as first time parents. She covered a broad spectrum of information and resources to assist us in preparing for our daughter’s birth as well as recovery and new born care. Her support helped empower me to believe in myself and my body’s ability to give birth naturally. And she did all of this with a wonderful balance of care, sincerity, and a great sense of humor! We love Lindsey and would take a refresher course again from her with future pregnancies. She played an essential role in helping us to achieve our desired birth experience and you won’t regret taking her class!
Sarah says
Lindsey’s Birthing from Within class was ESSENTIAL to preparing for the natural birth my husband and I desired. Lindsey is so down-to-earth and real, sharing her own birth experiences as a teaching tool. We had fun taking the class and felt empowered to explore all options associated with labor & delivery. The techniques I learned in class are applicable to other areas of life, too!
Leah Rinehart says
My husband and I took Lindsey’s class prior to the birth of both of our sons. We were the only ones in our class planning a hospital birth, and I was afraid we’d feel out of place, or even judged for our decision. Instead, Lindsey’s class was inviting, warm, and informative on all fronts. We were provided with a wealth of information that prepared us both physically and emotionally for our birthing experiences, and in an environment that didn’t even feel like a class, but a just group of friends talking. Thanks, Lindsey!
Kristen says
I took Lindsey’s class in 2011 when I was pregnant with my second child. I had already been a doula for a couple of years and an ICAN leader for a few more than that. I took the class because my midwife had suggested taking a childbirth class for my husband and I to focus on THIS baby and THIS birth. I wondered if I would benefit from it with all the knowledge that I already had. But I did. I was planning a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and my pregnancy became quite stressful because the reasons that I had a cesarean for my first pregnancy were repeating themselves in my second pregnancy. Low and behold on a day when I was confronted by this issue we happened to have the class where we were dealing with our “birth tigers”. It was so beneficial to me to attend Lindsey’s class, even though I was already experienced when it came to childbirth.
Patricia brownell says
My husband and I had a great experience and learned a lot about different techniques for pain distraction, which proved to be helpful. We only have one child and, being our first, we were very anxious about many aspects of the childbirth process. I think my husband learned a lot especially; I think this is a great class for dads. I love that Lindsay empowers all childbirth, and how the class talks about still being empowered and proud even if you have to end up with a c-section or epidural or whatever may come. It forced me to consider those possibilities and the decisions I would need to make, even though I was fortunate enough to not have to go that route. Overall, a very informative and pleasant experience!!
mary says
Lindsey did an amazing job at providing a class that was well-rounded and educational. I really valued that, although the majority of our class was there to learn how to have a successful natural childbirth, she still reviewed everything from epidurals to c-sections so that we were prepared if our “plan” went awry. She gave us great exercises and techniques for pain coping and I was able to apply them to the unmedicated birth of my son. Overall, my husband and I just felt prepared not only what to expect for the birth but how to communicate to the hospital nurses, OB, and midwife. Plus, Lindsey has a great sense of humor so we had fun too! We looked forward to the class each week.
Melanie says
Lindsey is amazing! We loved her birth class and she also was an amazing doula at the birth of our son! We highly recommend taking her class and doula services! It helped us to be prepared for our home birth. She provided information, humor, and grounding for us as new parents! For us as first time parents, she was also a lifesaver for us as we hired her for after birth in home support!! I could not have made it through those first few months or the 6 hours of pushing without her!
Jessie says
My husband and I took Lindsey’s childbirth class and we both really enjoyed it. I thought it was a whole lot of fun and informative. I really enjoyed the activities that got me thinking more deeply about my birth and also the interactions and discussions that popped up in the group. My birth class group still gets together with all our babies and it’s just so great. Thanks, Lindsey!!
Kristina says
Lindsey’s class was very informative and FUN! One of the biggest take aways I took from this class was the “next best thing” which (without spoiling it for anyone) helped me make more concrete birth plans and decisions. During my home birth, as much as I could, I used techniques from her class and they helped me tremendously. I would highly recommend this class to anyone who is expecting!
Melanie L says
Lindsey’s childbirth class was so helpful! I went into the class with so many fears and uncertainties but she took the time to address them! I loved that her class was not cookie-cutter and was catered to the students she has in front of her. She is a fantastic teacher and does a great job of making everyone feel comfortable in the class setting without taking everything too seriously. I can’t recommend her classes highly enough!
Kelsey says
Not only was Lindsey’s birth class informative and practical, but it was fun! We entered into our first birth with insight and knowledge that aided in a smooth, natural hospital birth. She was also our doula, so it was neat to see aspects of her birth class come to life! She rocks!
Julie May says
My husband and I took Lindsey’s class last year in preparation for the birth of our first baby. Lindsey used multiple teaching formats like videos, lecture style teaching, art activities, group sharing, role plays and skills practice to help us learn and retain the information. Lindsey didn’t just us provide information, she led us on a journey to emotionally prepare us for the birthing experience. I most benefitted from the information on informed decision making and doula services during my hospital birth. My husband most benefitted from the session on what to expect postpartum. I had unforseen complications but was able to have an awesome birth experience thanks to Lindsey’s class. I also treasure the friendships we developed with the other families from our class.
Carly says
I so enjoyed Lindsey’s class that I took it twice! Once alone and once with my husband. We still have the art from the course and, even though we’ve moved away, we’ll be using it for this pregnancy. Thank you, Lindsey!
Kelly says
I was a first time Mom and my husband was a third time Dad, who had never attended any type of class prior to this. We both weren’t sure what to expect, so we were a little wary of attending. But we were both SO GLAD we did! We learned pain coping mechanisms, how the birth process works, things that can happen, things that can help, and all sorts of other helpful information. After taking Lindsey’s class, I knew I could do it the way I planned. And I DID!
Kristy says
I was so blessed to find Lindsey’s class! It was just the type of hands on, body/mind/spirit training I was searching for. I felt very empowered! I can’t describe the gratitude that filled my heart that I not only had access to such a perfect class but that it was local. I highly recommend Lindsey’s childbirth course, especially if you’re looking for a bit more natural and woman centered birth experience!