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childbirth education

In-person for New Mexico residents

and from the comfort of your couch for everyone else

Please join Leigh for all your birth prep.

Small group classes in a variety of formats

  • Virtual 4-class, comprehensive childbirth series (includes a session devoted to the 4th Trimester: feeding, sleep, soothing, etc.)

  • In-person (NM) 2-hour sessions devoted to a variety of labor & birth topics

  • In-person (NM) 3-hour 4th Trimester class (postpartum recovery, feeding, sleep, soothing)

We cover the following topics in the multi-week virtual birth class and have a lot of fun doing it :)

  • late pregnancy expectations (wait! that’s gonna happen?!?!)

  • signs & stages of labor (takes longer than you think, promise)

  • pain coping strategies & labor support (it’s called labor, and not vacation for a reason ;)

  • risks & benefits of common medical interventions & pain medications (how to navigate the hospital world)

  • postpartum period recovery & healing (wait! that’s ALSO gonna happen?!?!)

  • birthing in the time of COVID-19 (everything is temporary, from labor to global pandemics…)

See what past students have to say here

Can’t make a group class or prefer one on one?

Join me for a private session!

If you are experiencing financial hardship

please ask about our sliding scale pricing


See what students have to say about virtual birth class…

I can’t say enough about our experience working with Leigh to prepare us for the delivery of our first child. We had signed up for her one-day immersive birthing class which was originally scheduled to be in person, but due to COVID the class was transitioned to virtual.

I was a little worried at first at how engaging the class would be since it turned virtual, but it wound up being so helpful, engaging and fun and I would totally recommend her if you are looking for information to help prep you for the big day and the immediate postpartum. Even though it was virtual, it still felt very hands on, and we learned so many great techniques for how to cope with pain (my hubby learned some great massage techniques that are helpful even before you go into labor!), what to expect during labor and what happens immediately postpartum. She also provided a ton of resources and information following the class, and we feel so prepared. I’ve been having so much anxiety about delivering in the time of COVID and not having support around postpartum, but after taking Leigh’s class, I feel like I am so much better prepared and so much more at ease.

I would highly recommend Leigh’s classes (in COVID times and post-pandemic, whenever this ends!).
— Cassie, April 2020
Leigh is such an amazing resource. We took the five-week class during the COVID quarantine and Leigh put a lot of focus into ensuring we all felt supported and connected in spite of our online-class situation.

The course material is thorough, yet digestible. We’re glad we took the longer route, as I’m not sure I’d have been able to learn and retain as much information as I did in one of the one-day courses. This was the perfect balance of information and time.

Another benefit of this class is the zero judgement brought to every step of the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum education. All options were discussed and explored equally, with a strong focus on evidence-based knowledge, paired with Leigh’s extensive experience as a doula.

Leigh is hilarious and keeps it all light and entertaining throughout.
— Claudia, June 2020
As first time parents, we were so thankful to have taken Leigh’s 5-week childbirth education series! We found the course invaluable - Leigh is extremely knowledgeable, engaging, personable, and passionate about all things birth. Her warmth and openness fostered an environment where we felt comfortable asking any question and felt supported with numerous online resources, book recommendations, and community connections. We were also able to connect with other couples expecting around the same time which has been great!

Under normal circumstances, we couldn’t recommend Leigh’s class enough, but with covid-19 and ever-changing hospital policies/ uncertainty, Leigh really went above and beyond to keep us focused on and confident about how to navigate our birth during this stressful time. We were lucky to have completed the class in person but have since engaged with Leigh a few times virtually as well. She has been an incredible resource as we welcomed our baby boy into the world. We highly recommend Leigh!!
— Karen, May 2020