Foundations Birth Prep Video Series

accessible, self-paced prenatal video modules

How does this series differ from the 1-Day Birth Prep Workshop?

Our 1-Day Birth Prep Workshop combines the foundations video modules with an immersive, in-person experience designed for deeper connection, hands-on learning, guided discussion, and real-time support. In addition to this foundational video module series, you’ll spend the day alongside other growing families practicing comfort measures, movement, partner support techniques, birth positions, advocacy tools, and having space to ask questions and process fears or uncertainties in a supportive environment.

The Foundations Birth Prep Video Series is a self-paced online option created for families who want grounded, evidence-informed birth education from the comfort of home. It includes the core educational content from our workshop in a flexible format that you can revisit anytime. While it doesn’t include the in-person group experience or hands-on practice components, it offers a beautiful foundation for approaching birth feeling informed, calmer, and more confident. Videos include approximately 3 hours of content.

What's your learning style?

Learn and digest at your own pace with our evidence-based prenatal education video modules. This series is thoughtfully designed for families who want meaningful birth preparation from the comfort of home. Experience grounded, informed, empowering guidance to prepare with confidence for your labour, birth, and early postpartum

Tuition: $85
Ideal timing to start the video modules is after 33 weeks

Can I upgrade later to the in-person workshop experience?

If you begin with the Foundations Birth Prep Video Series and later decide you’d love the added connection and hands-on experience of our in-person workshop, you’re always welcome to upgrade! Your purchase of the video series can be applied toward the full 1-Day Birth Prep Workshop - you would simply pay the difference in price to join us in person (an additional $65).

Some families start with the self-paced modules and realize they’d also benefit from the opportunity to practice comfort measures, ask questions, connect with other families, and experience the supportive, interactive environment of the workshop. We’re happy to make that transition easy and seamless.

NOTE: If you think there’s a good chance you’ll want the in-person workshop experience, we recommend registering for that option from the start, as workshop spaces are intentionally limited to keep the environment intimate and supportive.

When should I purchase and watch the video modules?

We recommend beginning the video series after 33 weeks of pregnancy, if possible. At this stage, many families find they are more emotionally and mentally ready to receive and integrate the information in a meaningful way. Birth feels more real and tangible in the final weeks of pregnancy, which can make the content more relevant, easier to absorb, and more likely to be retained for your labour and postpartum.

Of course, every family prepares differently, and there is no “perfect” timeline - but we’ve found that learning closer to birth often allows the information to feel less overwhelming and more empowering.These modules are meant to be digested slowly. We do not recommend watching them all in one day. Pace yourself. Give yourself time to reflect and integrate the knowledge before starting the next video. Videos include about 3 hours of content.

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Topics We Explore

Labour hormones & physiological birth
Stages & phases of labour
Optimal positioning foundations
When to go to hospital/birth centre
Hospital practices & transfers
Medicated & unmedicated pain management options
Home birth & birth centre practices
Empowered cesarean birth
Post-birth care provider practices
Postpartum healing
Newborn expectations'
Infant feeding basics
NOTE: This series does not include the hands-on comfort practices for partner or the optimal positioning exercises - this is offered in the in-person workshop only.

Please note: this is not an in-depth baby-care/parenting class. Our focus is on birth preparation.

We Recommend

Pre-recorded video modules watched from home, at your own pace.

Recommend spacing viewing over a 1-2 week period.

Recommend starting the series after 33 weeks into pregnancy.

Recommend watching with your birth partner/support person.

See above section for more details.

All of the Details

Cost:

Tuition $85 - grants access to video modules for 2 people

Full payment due upon registration via e-transfer to transitiondoulas@gmail.com

Can I add-on the in-person workshop later?

Yes! See section above for more details.

When will I receive access to the series?

Once tuition is paid, we will grant you access within 3 days.

How long are the videos?

Cumulatively, approximately 3 hours of video content.

Refunds/Cancellations:

This series is non-refundable.