Childbirth Classes in East Texas

At East Texas Doula Collective, we believe education is one of the most powerful tools you can bring into your birth experience. Our group childbirth classes are designed to empower you with knowledge, confidence, and practical skills so you can approach birth feeling prepared, supported, and deeply connected to your choices.

These classes are welcoming, evidence-based, and led by experienced birth professionals who care deeply about your experience.

Why Our Childbirth Classes

Our childbirth education classes are built for real families, real questions, and real birth experiences.

You can expect:

Evidence-based education you can trust
Hands-on comfort techniques and coping strategies
Partner involvement and practical support tools
A calm, encouraging space to ask questions openly
Guidance that honors informed choice and bodily autonomy

We don’t teach fear. We teach understanding, confidence, and trust in your body.

What You’ll Learn

Each session blends education with hands-on learning to help you feel confident and capable as you prepare for birth.

Topics include:

The physiology of labor and birth
Comfort measures and pain-coping techniques
Partner support and involvement during labor
Medical interventions explained clearly and respectfully
Advocacy, informed decision-making, and communication
Preparing emotionally and mentally for birth

Our goal is not to tell you how to give birth, but to help you understand your options so you can make the choices that are right for you.

Who These Classes Are For & Our Teaching Method

These classes are ideal for:

First-time parents
Parents planning a hospital, birth center, or home birth
Families wanting evidence-based education without pressure
Partners who want to feel confident and involved
Anyone who wants to walk into birth feeling prepared, not overwhelmed

All birth paths are welcome here.

Led by experienced doulas and birth professionals, our classes combine:

Evidence-based education
Practical comfort techniques
Partner participation
Open discussion and community connection

You’ll leave each class feeling informed, encouraged, and supported with plenty of “you’ve got this” energy.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will childbirth classes take place?

Childbirth classes are held on the second Saturday of each month. Specific start times and locations will be shared upon registration.

Are partners encouraged to attend?

Yes. Partner involvement is a key part of our classes and is strongly encouraged.

Do I need to be a doula client to attend?

No. Our childbirth classes are open to all expecting families in East Texas.