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Childbirth Classes

6-Week ONLINE & INTERACTIVE Childbirth Classes

Who Thought Childbirth Classes Could Be This Fun?

  Join Joyful Birth’s Abbie Gibitz and connect with other future parents as she teaches this in-depth and interactive childbirth class! In this face-to-face setting, you will learn valuable skills that you just can’t get from a book or the Internet. 


Group and private classes are held in Louisville and Lexington throughout the year.

Shorter 2-3 hour childbirth classes can give you the basics, but there is power that comes from the knowledge you and your partner gain from a 5-week, in-depth childbirth education course! You will gain confidence as we dive deep and revisit key concepts week after week.

Your investment is well worth it. I promise!

Meet Abbie

Abbie Gibitz was inspired to become a doula through the beautiful home birth of her son Parker in 2012. It was then that Abbie began to dream of empowering other women to fearlessly enter motherhood with a joyful birth experience -- both in the hospital and in a home birth setting.


Abbie is a certified childbirth educator and a certified DONA birth doula. She received her Bachelors in Social Work from Indiana Wesleyan University and her Masters degree in Pastoral Counseling from Asbury Seminary. Abbie lives in J-Town with her husband and five kids.

READ PARKER'S BIRTH STORY

Hear It From Childbirth Class Alumni 

We absolutely loved this class! Abbie was incredibly well prepared and knowledgeable. I feel so good going into my birth knowing that she has helped prepare us in every way possible! She incorporates hands-on activities that not only makes each class fun but also helps prepare you for labor and delivery.

Ashley Watson

Wilmore, KY
Everything about the class helped me and my husband feel prepared and confident for our birth. I can't imagine going into the birth time without it!

Edana Kistampally

Lexington, KY
I would highly recommend taking Abbie's birth class. She is an excellent doula, and she has extensive knowledge of resources in the Lexington area in regards to natural, and/or home birth. My husband and I list her as one of the most valuable investments we could have made for our birth experience.

Kimberly Hubbard

Lexington, KY

What This Childbirth Class Will Cover

Healthy & Strong Pregnancy Tips

Make your pregnancy as smooth as possible by feeding yourself and your baby a healthy diet!

Driving Out Fear with Knowledge

The best way to get the birth you don't want is to birth uninformed. I make sure that doesn't happen.
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Breastfeeding Basics

Breastfeeding usually doesn't happen seamlessly. It takes some work. Get started on the right foot!

Coping Skills for Every Situation

Though we hope and pray you never have complications, we need to be prepared for every scenario.

Phases & Stages of Labor

Our support team is here to ensure things runs smoothly, so you can get on with other things.

Building a Birth Plan

Do you know your vision for your birth? Does your care provider? Put it on paper and make a plan.
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Prepare for Life after Baby

A lot of parents will offer advice to new parents. What advice should you listen to? How do you prepare?

Empowering Your Partner

Your partner is a vital asset to you in the birth room. Discover the best ways to work together as a team!

Locations, Times & Directions

CLASS LOCATIONS & TIMES

Childbirth Classes in Louisville will be held  in-person in J-Town. We will meet Thursdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m.  


Private classes are held in a private Zoom meeting session or in person and are scheduled separately from group classes.

OFFICIAL ADDRESS

TBD

Pricing

Childbirth Group Class

Birthing with confidence and begins with knowledge. No one runs a marathon without training. Train for your birth in this 6-week course.

$200

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4-Hour Private Class

A group class doesn't fit your schedule? Have you birthed before? In this private power session, you will walk away with a birth plan, a refresher on comfort measures, a labor rehearsal and advocacy tailored personally to where you are birthing.

$200

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