The Complete Birth + Babies Series

Feel ready for birth And for bringing your baby home.

The Complete Birth + Babies Series

Two days of practical, in-person preparation for birth, baby, breastfeeding + becoming parents.

Because preparing for birth is important, but birth is only the beginning.

Join us for our complete in-person education series designed to help you and your partner walk into the hospital feeling informed and confident and come home feeling a whole lot more prepared for life with your new baby.

2 in-person days | $695 per couple | Southern California

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Birth is a big deal. So is bringing the baby home.
There is SO much focus on preparing for labor and birth.
Then you have a baby, come home, look at each other and realize...
Wait. Now what?
What does postpartum recovery actually look like?
And what exactly is the partner supposed to be doing through all of this?

That's why we created The Complete Birth + Babies Series.

Instead of piecing together classes, podcasts, Instagram posts and late-night Google searches, you'll spend two days with experienced birth and postpartum professionals learning what you actually need to know.

One day to prepare for birth. One day to prepare for baby.
And both days are designed for you and your partner.

  • Empowered Hospital Birth

    Prepare for birth.

    Our signature childbirth class is designed specifically for families planning to give birth in the hospital.

    We're not here to teach you how to have one particular kind of birth.

    We're here to help you understand how birth works, what your options are, how to navigate the hospital environment and how to make informed decisions as your birth unfolds.

    You'll learn:

    • How labor begins + progresses

    • How to know when it's actually time to go to the hospital

    • What happens when you arrive

    • Comfort measures + labor positions

    • How your partner can physically and emotionally support you

    • Epidurals + pain-management options

    • Common hospital interventions

    • Induction basics

    • How to ask questions + make informed decisions

    • Birth preferences + creating a flexible birth plan

    • Cesarean birth + unexpected changes

    • What happens immediately after your baby is born

    And we're not spending the entire day sitting in chairs watching slides.

    You'll move. Practice. Ask questions. Try positions. Work through scenarios. And actually prepare together.

    The goal isn't to predict exactly how your birth will go.

    It's to help you walk into it thinking:

    We understand our options. We know how to work together. We can do this.

  • Bringing Baby Home

    Prepare for baby.

    Day two is all about what happens after the birth.

    We'll prepare you for postpartum recovery, newborn life, feeding your baby and those surreal first days and weeks when you're figuring everything out together.

    Newborn Care

    What does a newborn actually need?

    We'll cover:

    • Normal newborn behavior

    • Diapering + everyday baby care

    • Soothing techniques

    • Hunger + fullness cues

    • Newborn sleep expectations

    • What's normal — and when to call your pediatrician

    • Creating realistic expectations for those first weeks

    Breastfeeding + Feeding Your Baby

    Breastfeeding may be natural, but that doesn't mean it always comes naturally.

    We'll help you understand:

    • What happens with milk in the first few days

    • Colostrum + milk production

    • Feeding cues

    • Latch + positioning

    • How often newborns actually eat

    • How to know your baby is getting enough

    • Pumping basics

    • Common early breastfeeding challenges

    • When + where to get additional support

    Our goal isn't to make feeding feel like another thing you have to get “right.”

    It's to help you understand what to expect and know where to turn when you need help.

    Postpartum + Becoming Parents

    Because someone needs to prepare you, too.

    We'll talk honestly about:

    • Postpartum recovery

    • What the first days at home really look like

    • Rest + healing

    • Emotional changes after birth

    • Division of responsibilities

    • Visitors + boundaries

    • Protecting sleep where you can

    • Asking for and accepting help

    • How partners can support recovery + feeding

    • Navigating the transition from couple to parents

    No pretending the newborn phase is all sleepy cuddles and matching pajamas.

    We'll help you make a realistic plan for taking care of your baby and each other.

Only need A birth class?

You can absolutely join us for Day One on its own.

Empowered Hospital Birth

Our complete, hands-on hospital childbirth preparation class.

One in-person day | $375 per couple

You'll prepare for labor, hospital arrival, comfort measures, pain-management options, interventions, informed decision-making, partner support, birth planning and the unexpected.

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Prefer something private?

Want to prepare on your own schedule or dive more deeply into your specific birth?

Private education gives you personalized, one-on-one time with a Looma educator. We'll tailor your class around your hospital, provider, birth preferences, previous experiences and the questions that matter most to you.

Ideal for families with complicated schedules, specific concerns or anyone who simply prefers learning privately.

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FAQ

  • Most families take childbirth education during the third trimester. We recommend choosing a series that gives you enough time before your due date to absorb what you've learned, practice together and finish preparing for baby.We deliver advisory and implementation services in strategy, operations, marketing, and technology.

  • Yes! Families look different, but who ever your support person is, they should be with you! This series is designed for both of you. Your registration includes the pregnant person and one support partner, and partners are actively involved throughout both days.

  • Come!

    Empowered Hospital Birth isn't a natural-birth class. We talk about epidurals, unmedicated coping techniques, interventions, cesarean birth and the many ways hospital births can unfold.

    The point isn't to choose the “right” birth.

    It's to understand your options.

  • You're still welcome!

    We'll teach you how breastfeeding and milk production work, what feeding looks like in the early days and how to recognize when you need additional help. Our goal is education and support not judgment about how you feed your baby. (And lots of mamas set it as a goal, but just don’t know how it’ll go!)

  • Yes. Empowered Hospital Birth is available as a standalone one-day class for $375 per couple.

  • It can be, or take it AFTER your hospital class when you still have lots of questions.

    Our curriculum is designed to prepare you specifically for hospital birth while giving you plenty of hands-on practice, partner preparation and space for questions.

  • No. First-time parents make up many of our students, but families preparing for a different birth experience, a new hospital or simply wanting a more comprehensive refresher are welcome too.

Birth and Postpartum Education

Doula supporting a pregnant person in hands-and-knees position during a prenatal session on a yoga mat
Doula working with support partner and pregnant woman in a seated position during a prenatal session on a yoga mat.
Doula working with support partner and pregnant woman in a standing position during a prenatal session on a yoga mat
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*Our community consists of many types of families. Not every partner is a dad. Not every couple is married. We welcome mothers, fathers, partners, choice parents, single parents, and non-binary people. For single and choice parents, the pricing “per couple” remains the same. You are welcome to bring a support person to class if you’d like. Do what feels right!

**CANCELLATION POLICY: Bookings are non-refundable. If plans change, we are happy to move you to a future group class (notified at least 7 days prior to class) or apply your balance to a private session or new mama support circles and workshops. Certain circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis.