Childbirth Education Approved Classes

To ensure a smooth and informed childbirth experience, we require first-time parents, first time VBAC clients, and those who had pain medications with their last delivery to complete a comprehensive childbirth education course.

These classes need to be taught by a live instructor (not a pre-recorded class), ideally with your in-person attendance (not Zoom, Skype, Google Meet, WebEx, etc.). The recommended timeframe to start these classes is around 28 weeks of pregnancy, with completion by 34-35 weeks.

Below are approved childbirth education courses:

  1. Westside Birth Connection Childbirth Education (8 class series covering newborn and breastfeeding) Website: Westside Birth Connection

  2. Birth Boot Camp (5 class series including newborn and breastfeeding) Website: Little Birdie Birth Contact: 719-433-2433

  3. Bodhi Birth & Baby By The Doula Circle (7 class series covering newborn care and breastfeeding) Website: Doula Circle

  4. HypnoBirthing by Into Loving Arms (5 class series focusing on hypnobirthing) Website: Into Loving Arms

  5. Empowered Life Birth Collective (4 week series with options for breastfeeding and newborn courses) Website: Birth Perspectives by Sydney

  6. Hypnobabies Colorado Springs (6 class series focusing on hypnobirthing) Website: Hypnobabies Colorado Springs

  7. Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class (12 class series) Website: Birth Beginnings Doula Contact: 719-309-8865

  8. Little Blooming Warriors Childbirth Education (5 class series with options for newborn and breastfeeding) Website: Little Blooming Warriors

  9. Birth Boot Camp (5 class series including newborn and breastfeeding) Website: JSides Doula

  10. Morgan Archuleta (Contact for class schedule) Website: Embraced Generations Contact: 719-396-1275

Additionally, first-time parents must attend separate Newborn Care and Breastfeeding classes. These classes can be taken separately if not included in the comprehensive childbirth education course.

Furthermore, attendance at a Birth Center Wrap Up Class is required by 37.6 weeks of pregnancy. This class provides specific information about birth and postpartum care at the birth center and is offered at no additional cost.

For second-time (or more) parents, we offer refresher courses that fulfill the childbirth education requirement under specific circumstances, pending approval by one of our midwives. Here are the approved refresher courses:

These refresher courses are designed to meet the needs of experienced parents, providing valuable updates and reinforcement of previous childbirth education. Remember, approval from one of our midwives is necessary to enroll in these refresher courses.

For second-time (or more) parents, we offer refresher courses that fulfill the childbirth education requirement under specific circumstances, pending approval by one of our midwives. Here are the approved refresher courses:

  1. Westside Birth Connection Drop In Class Refreshers Website: Westside Birth Connection

  2. Birthing From Within by ENSO Offered as a 5 class series or weekend intensive. Website: ENSO

  3. One Day Hybrid Childbirth Education by ENSO Website: ENSO

  4. Positioning & Natural Labor Comfort Techniques at ENSO Website: ENSO

  5. The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth (6 class series) Website: All Births Matter