Birth Better Bundle

The Birth Better Bundle combines childbirth education with in-depth, body-based birth preparation.

Childbirth Education provides the knowledge, confidence, and overview of labor, including different laboring and birthing positions. Body Ready Birth builds on that foundation by diving deeper into the biomechanics of the pelvis and teaching specific ways to support your baby through the three levels of the pelvis, based on the stage of labor.

Both classes are highly partner-involved, offering tools you can use together to feel more prepared, confident, and supported during birth.

This bundle includes:

Childbirth Education (Note: Choose between Childbirth Express and Childbirth Preparation below)!
Body Ready Birth

Childbirth Education

Upcoming Dates (Childbirth Education Express): March 22 | June 7

Upcoming Dates (Childbirth Education Preparation): February 21 | March 28 | May 2

Our Childbirth Education course is available in two formats:

Childbirth Express (3 hours): This express childbirth class provides a clear overview of the birthing process. You’ll learn how to recognize the signs that your body is preparing for labor, how to know when you’re actually in labor, understand the stages and phases of labor, and know when it’s time to go to the hospital.
Childbirth Preparation (6 hours): In this course, you’ll gain a clear understanding of childbirth: when to go to the hospital, what to expect in each phase and stage of labor, and how to navigate common medical interventions with knowledge and confidence. You’ll also learn how to ask the right questions to ensure your care aligns with your values and preferences.

Body Ready Birth

Upcoming Dates: February 28(FULL)| April 25 | June 13

Prepare for Birth with Confidence!

Whether you are planning on having a medicated or unmedicated birth, in this innovative 2.5 hour workshop you and your partner will learn and practice movements and hands-on techniques for a smoother, more confident birth experience.

This workshop is the ultimate solution for expecting families who want evidence-based tools to feel fully prepared, empowered, and ready for labor.

Through a blend of movement and discussion, you and your partner will learn:

Movements that optimize pelvic space for baby’s journey through all 3 levels of the pelvis
Exactly which positions to use & when for progressing smoothly during labor.
Strategies to minimize (or avoid) birth injuries by utilizing breath work, pelvic floor training and functional core preparation.
Hands-on Partner Techniques to support baby’s journey through the pelvis and develop confidence as a team.
How to build mental clarity and connection with your body so that you can intuitively access these practices even in the stress of birth!

Details (including times) are available on each individual workshop’s page. Please note our cancellation policies here.

Option 1: Includes Childbirth Express

$549 PER TWO ATTENDEES

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Option 2: Includes Childbirth Preparation

$649 PER TWO ATTENDEES

IN STUDIO

MEET THE INSTRUCTORS

Please note: Many of our instructors are active birth workers and therefore subject to change. In the event your scheduled teacher is called in to a birth, a substitute will be sent in their place.

Janet Bogardus

Coming from a dance background, Janet has always been interested in movement. After giving birth to her daughters, she found the experiences profound and decided to deepen her understanding of birth by becoming a certified childbirth educator. From 2006 – 2020, Janet was on faculty at Mt. Sinai West (formerly Roosevelt Hospital) and currently teaches online childbirth education, comfort measures, and lactation classes for Mt. Sinai in NYC.

Janet has been a labor support doula since 2008 and earned her lactation counselor credential in 2014. She co-founded NYC Birth and Baby with Danielle Jackson and has helped thousands of families in the metropolitan area. A longtime yogi, Janet is also certified in prenatal yoga and previously taught at the Prenatal Yoga Center! Recently, Janet has been consulting with Maven, an online healthcare platform, assisting families nationwide.

When Janet isn’t helping people welcome babies into their lives, she enjoys hiking, dancing, writing, and spending time with her actor husband and children. Learn more about Janet here!

Robin Douthit

Robin is a seasoned birth doula, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Body Ready Birth Pro® and Lactation Counselor with over 20 years of experience.

After experiencing two very different births, she became passionate about empowering women with knowledge and tools for a confident, informed birth. She teaches childbirth education, breastfeeding, and newborn care at NYU Langone, Birth Day Presence/Boober, and privately.

Robin has served as President of Lamaze International and is currently the Program Director for NYC Lamaze. A graduate of Adelphi University and NYU, she lives in Manhattan and is dedicated to helping women trust their bodies during pregnancy and childbirth.

Ellyn Gerry

Ellyn is a Body Ready Method® Pro and Training Assistant who brings over three decades of experience as a Labor & Delivery Nurse, Perinatal Clinical Instructor, Primary Care Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator to this unique workshop.

She is an E-RYT 500®, Prenatal and Pelvic FloorTM Yoga Teacher, Body Ready Birth Pro®, Core Pilates Instructor and NASM Women’s Fitness specialist who wholeheartedly believes in the innate wisdom of the body. She is currently completing her Graduate degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology.