Imagine you’re gearing up for the big day – the birth of your baby. You’re excited but also kind of anxious, right? Knowing about some of the hospital technology and procedures like fetal monitoring and how different positions and moving around can help or hinder labor can make a world of difference. By understanding these things, you can make smarter choices that keep you and your baby safe and comfy. Plus, you’ll feel more in control, which is a huge confidence booster. We will be discussing what these procedures and technology involve, your options, and how to know if these options are right for your birth!
This ongoing event is for anyone who is expecting a baby and their support partner. We would encouarge you to register for any/all of the dates that work for you!
We have waived the fee for current Iowa Baby Ladies clients; $20 for families not with The Iowa Baby Ladies. *In the event that the in-person events are “sold out” due to space, or you cannot attend the evening session for any reason, please register for the online portion that will be led by Katie Nyberg on zoom. Do not attend both in person and zoom sessions for the same topic as it is a repeat of the same information.
Education & being a part of a prenatal community is so important, and it’s one of the best ways to increase your chances for a healthier, more positive birth experience for yourself, your baby, and your support partner! (Research agrees!) If you choose one way to learn about childbirth, we highly recommend participating in the Birth 2 Be Community Childbirth Education experience over the online Express Birth Class. However, if you’re able to do both, you will find there will be some overlapping info and some unique info with each option.
Event Timeline
5:45: Arrive, receive materials, get comfy!
6:00: Community introductions and evening overview
6:15: Start discussing topic of the night. All topics are presented in an evidence-based approached and without using any scare tactics/fear.
6:40: Let’s get moving and do something interactive! Activity depends on the evening’s topics.
7:00: Possible local guest speaker; depends on topic
7:30: Time for Questions and Goodbyes
2025 Dates and Topics (In Person Events)
- January 21, 2025 – Setting the mood and expectations for your birth experience
- February 4, 2025- Mobility, monitoring, and positioning
- February 18, 2025- Evidence Based Birth Savvy Birth 101 taught by Katie Nyberg
- March 4, 2025- Pain relief options–medicated and unmedicated options
- March 18, 2025- Inductions: We HIGHLY recommend this event even if you don’t have plans for being induced. Iowa has a very high rate of “last minute” inductions and we want you to feel prepared!
- April 1, 2025- Cesareans for planned, unplanned, and emergency Cesarean births
Please arrive to the session at 5:45pm.
2025 Dates and Topics (Online Events)
In the event that our evening sessions are sold out, or you cannot attend those dates/location, please use this link to register for your online express session. Same topics, just in a quicker format online. This portion is hosted by Katie Nyberg. Please do not attend both the in person and online sessions as they will be a repeat of the same info.
- January 22, 2025 at 12pm via Zoom: Setting the mood and expectations for your birth experience
- February 6, 2025 at 12pm via Zoom: Mobility, monitoring, and positioning
- February 19, 2025 at 12pm via Zoom: Advocacy for Birth
- March 5, 2025 at 12pm via Zoom: Pain relief options (unmedicated and medicated options)
- March 25, 2025 at 12pm via Zoom: Inductions. We HIGHLY recommend this event even if you don’t have plans for being induced. Iowa has a very high rate of “last minute” inductions and we want you to feel prepared!
- April 2, 2025 at 12pm via Zoom: Cesareans for planned, unplanned, and emergency Cesarean births
Registration for In-Person Sessions
Your registration is for you and your support partner. If you cannot attend in person, please use the form below to reserve your spot in an online zoom. We recommend you register for all six sessions! Because space is limited and some families cannot attend every session, we need to have separate forms for each date. We apologize that it will take you a few minutes to do this–we agree it would be easier to have one form for everything! 🙂
Click on the date to see registration form.
January 21, 2025: Setting the mood and expectations for you birth experience
February 4, 2025- Mobility, monitoring, and positioning
February 18, 2025- EBB Birth Savvy taught by Katie Nyberg
March 4, 2025- Pain relief options–medicated and unmedicated options
March 18, 2025- Inductions
April 1, 2025- Cesareans
Registration for Online Zoom
Click on the line below to see registration form.
