Birthing with BAM
​(Bay Area Maternity)

Patients of Bay Area Maternity (BAM) will gain the knowledge and confidence to navigate the labor and birth of their baby with this online childbirth class. Expectant parents will learn the basics of what labor looks like throughout the journey, common and some uncommon curveballs that may come along the way, and how to get through it all in an empowering and positive way.  Caren has attended numerous births with the midwives with BAM at El Camino Hospital Los Gatos, and has experienced BAM midwifery as a patient firsthand. With these perspectives, she will help parents understand the BAM team approach so you can be confident going into the most life changing event of your lives, the birth of your baby. 

DETAILS:
  • 2- 2 hour online classes per week for 4 weeks (Tuesday & Thursday from 6:30-8:45pm)
  • 2 hour In-person, physically distant, park session for Comfort measure/technique demonstrations
  • "Labor & Birth Tool Kit" includes tools doulas use in pregnancy and labor (3 Meter Authentic Mexican handwoven Rebozo, massaging tool, special essential oils, and many other priceless tools to tackle labor like a pro.)
  • Private Facebook Group for access to class materials and continued support and Q&A
  • List of hospital must pack items (specialized list during COVID-19)
  • Access to downloads for door signs for your hospital room (for COVID-19 duration)
  • Links to beautiful pregnancy coloring pages to "zen out" to
  • Links to helpful parent handouts to guide you through our classes and beyond
  • Option to add on access to state of the art app code for building your birth preferences online
  • Option to add on a private tutorial session with Caren to review special restrictions/needs/concerns for your birth
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Labor & Birth Tool Kit
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In person, physically distant, comfort measures demonstration class.

Available Online Sessions:

Session 5: January 5-28

$425.00
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:30-8:45pm 
Minimum of 4/ max of 6 (birthing person/couple) spots available for this session.
Price of class session includes a "Labor and Birth Kit" full of helpful tools for labor
One, 2 hour, in person session for hands on comfort measure skills demonstrations. Date TBD by class attendees.


January 5 & 7
January 12 & 14
January 19 & 21
January 26 & 28
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Session 6: March 3-26

$425.00

Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:30-8:45pm 

Minimum of 4/ max of 6 (birthing person/couple) spots available for this session.

Price of class session includes a "Labor and Birth Kit" full of helpful tools for labor

One, 2 hour, in person session for hands on comfort measure skills demonstrations. Date TBD by class attendees.
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Testimonials to Birthing with BAM Childbirth Prep Class
Caren's class was essential in preparing us to have a wonderful delivery. It gave us so many tips on how to be ready emotionally and physically for the birth, from how to help the baby get in the right position to different techniques to get through contractions. Caren is very caring and extremely passionate about babies, birth and helping new parents. Her dedication comes through in every class. Our favorite part of Birthing with BAM was the in-person (socially distanced) session where we got to see the comfort measures in action. I highly recommend Caren's class to anyone giving birth with BAM. You'll be in great hands! ​

~Laila G. Session 1
​This class (an absolute Godsend) gave us the confidence to make all the decisions we needed to make during the whole birthing/postpartum process. Most importantly, it gave my husband the information and skills he needed to support me as my sole birth partner during COVID-19. At the hospital, we received the comment several times from nurses, "oh, you must have been working with a doula," because we knew what we were doing and had such confidence during our labor process. We didn't have a doula, but we did have this class, which made all the difference!
Caren was very caring, direct, and knowledgeable. 10/10 we would highly recommend this class to anyone!

~Olivia S. Session 1
Brian and I are so happy and pleased that we signed up for your virtual Birthing with BAM class. You provided and armed us with an abundance of material at a good pace and shared visuals in your presentations to help mentally prepare for the big day!
Given the current SIP orders, we could not attend in-person courses elsewhere so I’m glad that we had the opportunity to participate in your virtual Birthing with BAM class.

​~Donna T. Session 1