Comprehensive Childbirth Preparation

We know your time is valuable.

Our small-group sessions cover in hours what often takes weeks in larger classes. You’ll receive comprehensive, evidence-based guidance tailored to the realities of giving birth in NYC.

What You’ll Learn

  • How your body prepares for labor and recognizing the signs

  • The stages of labor—what to expect at each stage

  • Timing contractions and when to go to the hospital or birth center

  • What to expect upon arrival at the hospital or birth center

  • Natural coping techniques: breathing, massage, hydrotherapy, and more

  • Fetal and maternal monitoring Pain medication options

  • Induction

  • Cesarean delivery

  • Partner support tips

  • Navigating travel in NYC during labor

Our Approach:

We present labor as a normal, natural process while providing you with the information needed to make the choices that feel right for you—whether that’s an epidural, non-medical comfort measures, or a combination of both. Instruction is unbiased, evidence-based, and designed to prepare you for a fulfilling birthing experience. Instructors All classes are led by childbirth educators with extensive experience attending births at major NYC hospitals and birth centers. Sessions include slides and short video clips to illustrate key points (not graphic in nature).

Pregnant women participating in a group discussion during a maternity or prenatal class.

Format:
Two (2) three-hour sessions or one (1) full-day class

When to take:
Anytime during your third trimester

Price:
$475 per family (includes up to two attendees)

Locations:

City Births Main Office – 370 West 58th St, Suite 1C Prenatal Yoga Center – 141 W 72nd St, Suite 1

A woman, likely a healthcare worker, holds a newborn baby on a scale, measuring the baby's weight. The scene is in a clinical setting, with natural light coming through a window.