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YOUR BIRTH.
Join us for our next FREE webinar (and check out the other low cost webinars we have coming up!)
Induction of Labor: Understanding Informed Choice and Methodology
"Thank you for your class. Even though we attended [the live virtual streaming option], we got so much out of it and were deeply impressed by your wealth of knowledge. You’re truly an encyclopedia for all things birth-related, and your energy and passion for the material transcended through the screen." - Nora B.
Just wanted to say thank you again for the series of birth classes. They were crucial in preparing me for labor and I could not have gone unmedicated without the information you provided nor the confidence it instilled in me. Staying active during labor made all the difference and only having to be on my back during cervical checks and not during labor or the pushing stage was huge!  - Vicky B. and Dave S.

Throughout the year, Blossoming Bellies donates a portion of proceeds to local and national civil rights, reproductive health efforts, and LGBTQ organizations.  

​Since 2017, Blossoming Bellies has donated to organizations including Maternity Care Coalition, Planned Parenthood, NOW, Moms Clean Air Force, the Mother's Day campaign "Mama's Bail Out Day - Philadelphia," the Bread and Roses Community Fund, Valley Youth House, New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia, March for Our Lives, Improving Birth, RAICES, Philabundance, the Mazzoni Center, the Philadelphia Midwife Collective's efforts to open a birthing center in Philadelphia, Mississippi Immigration Rights Alliance, the COVID-19 Philadelphia Birth Fund, the Oshun Family Center in Philadelphia, and Black Mamas Matter Alliance.
Just wanted to check in and say thanks again for the great birth class.
Labor was quiet a bit different than we had hoped for but I am so ecstatic that [my twin boys] were able to come into the world via a vaginal delivery! I truly believe that the education we received in your classes helped us to be informed about how to make sure it happened without a C section, and for that I am incredibly grateful.  Keep up the amazing work!  Your class was really one of my favorite parts of pregnancy. 
- Anne Marie and Devon E.
I just wanted to reach out to you and thank you for all of the information provided in the one day birthing class!  We had an incredibly smooth delivery, I used the exercise ball up until we went to the hospital, where we found out I was already 8cm dilated!  My husband was an excellent coach, and I think that has a lot to do with feeling prepared for a natural delivery from your class.  
I just wanted to let you know that your information was incredibly helpful and set us up for a very successful delivery!  
- Nicki R.
I wanted to reach out to you and say thank you again! We heard about your class from our good friends and although I was initially hesitant about us attending a 5 hour birth class they reassured us that it was going to be amazing. They were SO right and Chris and I could not be happier! I feel as though your class developed my innate strength and confidence by providing practical, hands-on tools and advice for the unmedicated birth that I desire; your class was well balanced, comprehensive and very engaging; you prepared us to communicate well with our primary providers, each other and to make  choices about interventions. Thank you for the evidence you provided. Your expertise were undeniable and we believe that you helped to prepare both of us. We look forward to reading the materials that you shared and began to dive into during class. 
- Lisa and Chris B.
Group Childbirth Education Classes
*Voted Top Childbirth Class in Philly by CBSPhilly and Best Birth Class by Philadelphia Family Magazine!*

Group childbirth classes are held in South Philadelphia at BOK and at Kith and Kin in Brewerytown.
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In person classes are offered in a 3 week series (meeting once per week for two hours) 
or a one day workshop (meeting for a one-time, five hour session).  Virtual classes are also available in 3 week and one day formats. 
See the class list below for dates!

A $50 deposit reserves your spot in the class.  
​The remaining class balance can be made via cash, check, or credit card through Paypal or Venmo at the start of class. 

Blossoming Bellies also offers a self-paced online birth class.  The online class is comprehensive, from pregnancy, through labor and birth, into postpartum and allows you to cover the topics at your own pace, in your own space, and refer back to the videos and information at any point after participating.
Click here for the self-paced online birth class details.

​Additional available classes include:
 Infant Care Basics
Prenatal Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding 101
Moving Through Labor: Pelvic Dynamics and Baby Positioning
Live and Pre-Recorded Webinars
Thank you SO MUCH for this wealth of information and for such a wonderful class on Saturday!!! My husband, Orrin, and I can’t stop talking about how much we learned and the level of confidence you have given us leading up to the birth of our daughter! I have already recommended your class to some parents to be that I know.  - Blessings and gratitude, Natasha W.
Chock-full of great information, upbeat and empowering. Shifted my whole understanding of the role of the partner from someone giving back rubs to someone who can and should advocate for birth we want so that i can spend more time in the zone.  Also had no idea about the 90 second cord cutting wait or that eating and drinking are good for labor.  Or that lying on your back is the worst position you can be in to help the baby along.  This and so much more.  Thank you, Britt, for giving us your Saturday and imparting so much knowledge. -  Alice G.
Looking for a comprehensive yet easy-to-navigate guide to informed consent, comfort measures and movement, pain relief options, and more to use in the laboring room?  
Our New Labor Guide for Expectant Parents is Now Available for Digital Download!

Class Schedule

Simply click on the class listing to both register and submit the $50 deposit to reserve your spot.
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One Day Group Birth Class
*"per couple" refers to the birthing person and one support person (if you'd like to have your doula attend as your support person, please contact Brittany)

Saturday April 24th 2021 from 10am to 3pm
at BOK in South Philly
cost is $190 per couple

Saturday May 22nd 2021 from 10am to 3pm
at BOK in South Philly
cost is $190 per couple

Saturday June 5th from 9am to 2pm EST
LIVE VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE ONLY
cost is $175 per couple

Sunday June 27th from 12pm to 5pm
at BOK in South Philly
​cost is $190 per couple

Sunday July 18th from 9am to 2pm EST
LIVE VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE ONLY
cost is $175 per couple

MATERNITY LEAVE through Late September!
Fall Class Dates Coming Soon! 
In the meantime, check out our self-paced empowered birth courses for your childbirth prep!
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​3 Week Group Birth Class Series
*"per couple" refers to the birthing person and one support person (if you'd like to have your doula attend as your support person, please contact Brittany)

May 5th through May 19th (Wednesdays) from 6:30 to 8:30pm
at BOK in South Philly
cost is $215 per couple

May 18th through June 1st (Tuesdays) from 6:30 to 8:30pm EST
LIVE VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE ONLY
cost is $195 per couple

June 23rd through July 7th (Wednesdays) from 6:30 to 8:30pm EST
at BOK in South Philly
cost is $215 per couple

June 29th through July 13th (Tuesdays) from 6:30 to 8:30pm EST
LIVE VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE ONLY
cost is $195 per couple

MATERNITY LEAVE through Late September!
Fall Class Dates Coming Soon! 
In the meantime, check out our self-paced empowered birth courses for your childbirth prep!

Homebirth-Specific Preparation Class
*"per couple" refers to the birthing person and one support person (if you'd like to have your doula attend as your support person, please contact Brittany)
​​​​*these classes are open to homebirthers working with all midwifery practices*
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​One Day Session

Sunday June 6th 2021 from 10am to 3pm
at BOK in South Philly
cost is $190 per couple

*Check out our self-paced online homebirth class too!*
**Homebirthers are always welcome to attend any group class!**

Click on the class listing to both register and submit the $50 deposit to reserve your spot.
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Thank you SO much for everything. I feel so much more prepared than I would have otherwise. The info packets and class materials are awesome to have and I'm going to print them out today to have easy access to them in the hospital.
I can't stress enough what a perfect fit for me your class was...the perfect mix of crunchy and scientific.
I am all about the holistic way of doing things but not at the cost of completely ignoring the advances of medical science (medical science has saved my mom's life on so many occasions- she has a ton of tubes and things due to her MS that make living possible and pleasant for her despite being wheelchair bound for over 20 years now). I appreciated learning about the natural side of things but also that it never felt preachy or like all of western medicine is bad news.
Thank you soooo much for doing what you do in the way you do it! I'll definitely update you as to how it all goes when Baby comes! Instead of feeling scared I mostly feel excited about it all! And most likely you'll be seeing me again for another workshop or two.  - Lisa S.
I cannot thank you enough for all of your guidance, information, and support during my pregnancy and postpartum period. John and I found your classes very informative, and well-worth attending. While nothing can truly prepare you for childbirth and life with a newborn, we felt as informed as we could have been. I'm grateful that your classes were recommended to us and that we got the opportunity to meet you. You've been a great resource. 
- Kim and John U.
My wife and I were fortunate enough to take Brittany’s classes on both childbirth preparation and infant care. I was telling a friend recently about the classes, and was asked: “But couldn’t you just read about that stuff in a book?” It struck me that that’s the wrong question: there are plenty of great sources for information out there. But it’s not an either/or situation. Our experience with Brittany was hugely enriching and rewarding. It’s one thing to have — as she does — a great compendium of knowledge. But it’s another to be able to communicate that knowledge in a super-engaging, concise and structured format, and with passion, humor and sensitivity. To say these classes were an education is an understatement. They were a gift.  And we're deeply grateful for having experienced them. - Mark and Nicole J.
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