Holistic Birth & Beyond's classes will give you tools and help you find the answers you need to turn fear into power! Using the knowledge you have gained from your childbirth education class, you can be better prepared to problem-solve in the moment with solutions that are already laid out for you in a way that allows you to adapt to the situation.

Your body has an innate, natural wisdom that you were simply born with. In a way, your body may already know how to labor and birth your baby, even if you might not feel like you consciously know everything about childbirth. You deserve the dedicated time to unlock your natural wisdom and receive the information you need. 
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Our current offerings:
  • Holistic Prep for Birth 
  • Guide to Out-of-Hospital Birth
  • Lactation 101
  • Newborn Care 101
  • Guide to Waterbirth (mini course)
  • Comfort Measures for Labor (mini course)

​Read on to find what classes might work best for you.

Class Descriptions

Holistic Preparation for Birth

This childbirth education series will give you evidence-based, empowering information for your birth journey. Using the knowledge you have gained from this series, you can feel better prepared to navigate the different moments of your birth story.​

​Together, we will talk about what birth means to you now and what it has the capability of being for you. You will walk away feeling empowered and informed. A thorough, organized 70-page course guide will be provided to you upon the initiation of the class.

​Partners are encouraged to attend and are always welcome.
Curriculum 
  • ​Module 1: Anatomy & Physiology
  • Module 2: Preparing the Body
  • Module 3: What to Pack
  • Module 4: Stages of Labor
  • Module 5: Comfort Techniques
  • Module 6: Positions
  • Module 7: Interventions & Medications
  • Module 8: Cesarean Birth Preparedness
  • Module 9: Anxiety & Fear
  • Module 10: The Golden Hour
  • Module 11: Informed Choice & Autonomy
  • Module 12: Postpartum: A Glimpse
  • Resources: Worksheets, Tools & More
​Each module covers a wide variety of information to provide a multifaceted approach to your birth preparation education.
Location: In-person at Holistic Birth & Beyond's classroom space, located at Wellness Village NH in Manchester, NH.

*Self-paced, prerecorded option available: ONLINE AT HBB ACADEMY

Cost: $275 (group); $350 (private)

Instructors:
  • Holly Fitzmaurice, BSN
  • Allison Morgan, CLD, CPD, CLE, CBE

Guide to Out-of-Hospital Birth

This childbirth education series will give you evidence-based, empowering information for your home birth or birth center journey. Using the knowledge you have gained from this series, you can feel better prepared to navigate the different moments of your birth story.​

There are so many assumptions and misconceptions about home birth and birth center birth. Part of you must know this already if this course drew you in!

Here is the secret: You can have a satisfying birth experience. This course helps to inform your intuition and helps you to tap into the power you already have.
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​Partners are encouraged to attend and are always welcome.
Curriculum 
  • Introduction
  • Module 1: Choosing Your Birth Team
  • Module 2: Creating Your Environment
  • Module 3: Supplies & Preparations
  • Module 4: Stages of Labor
  • Module 5: Comfort Techniques
  • Module 6: Spiritual Rite of Passage
  • Module 7: When to Call
  • Module 8: Variations of Normal
  • Module 9: When the Unexpected Happens
  • Module 10: Unpacking Fears
  • Resources: Worksheets, Tools & More
​Each module covers a wide variety of information to provide a multifaceted approach to your birth preparation education.
Location: *Self-paced, prerecorded option available: ONLINE AT HBB ACADEMY

Cost: $150

Instructors:
  • Brigitte Gutgesell
  • Allison Morgan, CLD, CPD, CLE, CBE

Lactation 101 Class

You can expect to learn the essential information you need to know when it comes to this journey. Lactation 101 is your time to become familiar or reacquainted with breastfeeding.

This class (1.5 hours duration with handouts and resources provided afterwards) is great for expanding your understanding of the basics of lactation. 

​Partners are encouraged to attend and are always welcome.
Curriculum 
  • Anatomy & physiology
  • The benefits & nutrition basics
  • Supplies & preparation
  • Basics of breast/chestfeeding
  • Newborn cues
  • Feeding positions
  • Newborn latch
  • Pumping
  • Milk storage
  • Troubleshooting common barriers or challenges
  • Resources & affirmations
Location: In-person at Holistic Birth & Beyond's classroom space, located at Wellness Village NH in Manchester, NH.

*Self-paced, prerecorded option available: ONLINE AT HBB ACADEMY

Cost: $75

Instructors:
  • Holly Fitzmaurice, BSN
  • Allison Morgan, CLD, CPD, CLE, CBE

Newborn Care 101

We plan and talk so much about the birth, but what about what happens after? You will welcome home this beautiful and mysterious new family member... now what?

Together we will review diapering, swaddling, newborn hunger cues, soothing techniques, bathing and more.

Know that you were made for this and this foundation will help you feel more confident!

​​Partners are encouraged to attend and are always welcomed.
Curriculum 
  • An overview: your newborn's first moments, what a hospital stay entails, hunger cues, etc.
  • Learn why infants cry, what they might be trying to tell us, and what we can do to help
  • Discuss and practice basic newborn care: diapers, clothing, baths, nail care
  • Safety review: car seats, safe sleep, when to call your pediatrician
Location: In-person at Holistic Birth & Beyond's classroom space, located at Wellness Village NH in Manchester, NH.

*Self-paced, prerecorded option available: ONLINE AT HBB ACADEMY

Cost: $75

Instructors:
  • Holly Fitzmaurice, BSN
  • Allison Morgan, CLD, CPD, CLE, CBE
Childbirth education classes are best taken between 26-36 weeks.

If your due date is coming up or the scheduled series dates/times do not work with your schedule,
​please don't hesitate to reach out.

​You have options and Allison would be happy to review them with you.

Mini Courses

Guide to Waterbirth

Waterbirth doesn't have to feel scary or mysterious... but where do you even start? No worries -- we've got you! This mini course will save you a lot of time and energy. We review the top concerns, questions and topics we get asked about as birth professionals.

There are a lot of misconceptions and a big lack of education around the concept of a waterbirth. Waterbirth can be safe for both you and your baby. Knowledge is power; let us help you in informing your own intuition!

This self-paced course is presented by Bruna Gomes of Alma Birth Services, with curriculum created by Bruna & Allison Morgan, founder of Holistic Birth & Beyond. The cost is $40.

Comfort Techniques

This simple but effective mini course reviews the stages of coping, different kinds of comfort strategies, suggestions for the different stages of labor and help you feel more prepared for your labor experience.

This self-paced course is presented and created by Allison Morgan, founder of Holistic Birth & Beyond. The cost is $18.

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