Thanks for enrolling in Birth Matters NYC class.
BUT HANG ON, YOU’RE NOT DONE QUITE YET!
Please complete your registration by doing the following:

1) Complete the appropriate form (only 1; not needed if you’re purchasing only the Natural Breastfeeding online course):

• group class or series (any format)

• private session

• comfort measures workshop

2) Please read to the bottom:

Highly recommended (but optional):

1) Sign up for my free, email course “11 Steps to an Amazing Birth” — it’s an ideal lead-in to the live class. (Please note: if you already opted in for my free packing list, you’ll already receive an offer to proceed with this)

2) For pregnant folks, two great book recommendations:

a) Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin* — ideal for those preferring unmedicated birth and/or desiring to normalize birth as a healthy, natural process — and to build your confidence, whatever your birth preferences. (Heads up: It’s very heteronormative. It’s also quite crunchy. It’s also excellent.)

b) Your Birth Plan* by my NYC colleague, Megan Davidson, who has attended 700+ births as a doula (and is an anthropologist by education) — a newer book (2019) and a very inclusive book for those who want current, best-evidence data along with local, relevant, diverse stories with a tone that is supportive of any/all birth preferences.

3) For partner/labor support - The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin*

What's Next?

Group class series: a few days before class, you'll get an orientation email from instructor Lisa (info@birthmattersnyc.com) with all the details you need to know before showing up to the first class (including the Zoom link, if you’ve opted for virtual). In-person classes meet in Lisa's comfy living room classroom at 20-30 43rd Street, Astoria, NY 11105. Street parking is usually easy.

Comfort measures workshops meet either virtually or in Lisa's comfy living room classroom at 20-30 43rd Street, Astoria, NY 11105. Street parking is usually available. Please wear stretchy/athletic clothing that both you & your partner can squat and kneel in. If you’re also taking this along with Lisa’s online course, it's most ideal for you to have gone through Modules 1 & 2 before the workshop, if possible. If you want to do/have done more, that's totally fine, but skip Module 3 since that's what we'll go over in the workshop.

Private sessions meet in Lisa's comfy living room classroom at 20-30 43rd Street, Astoria, NY 11105 (unless you’ve made arrangements for Lisa to travel to you or to meet virtually). Street parking is usually available. For birth sessions only: Please wear stretchy/athletic clothing that both you & your partner can squat and kneel in.

See you in class!

*Disclosure: The book recommendations linked above are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, Lisa will earn a small commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you.