Becoming the Village

A four-part in-person Postpartum Support Education Class built for the loved ones surrounding an expectant mother to learn how to be the best support for her health and wellbeing post-childbirth.

Who is this course built for?

EVERYONE.

Partners, husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, grandparents, cousins, sisters, brothers, friends, older teenage children in the home. To name a few.

What you’ll learn

  • The science behind the female body during and after childbirth, and how this affects her.

  • How to best nourish the postpartum mother to keep away illness, postpartum depression included.

  • What a new mom ACTUALLY wants from her visitors, and how to provide the care she is too polite to ask for.

  • The signs of postpartum depression, and how to get the right support for it.

  • Different postpartum care traditions around the world.

  • A full list of local support resources that are available to utilize as needed.

Upcoming Class - Spring 2025

Four-part 2-hour long classes

Saturdays

May 10, 17, 24, 31

Pricing

$250

One couple

Beginning price point for the expectant couple. Or expectant mom and her primary support person, whoever that may be.

$350

Expectant couple plus one

Expectant couple plus one additional support person.

$425

Expectant couple plus two

Expectant couple plus two additional support people.

How to Register

Instructions:

  1. Follow the link to PayPal. You can do this by either aiming your camera at the QR code, or simply click on the code itself as the link is imbedded into it.

  2. Choose how to mark your payment.
    Friends & Family: include the price as listed above for the number of people in your party.
    Goods and Services: Add $10 to the price listed above for the number of people in your party. (example: one couple, $260 instead of $250).

  3. In the message section please include your preferred name and email address.

  4. Complete payment and watch for a confirmation email. (Note: I send this out manually so it may take 24-48 hours for you to receive it. Please be patient with me.)

OR

Instructions:

  1. Follow the link to Venmo. You can do this by either aiming your camera at the QR code, or simply click on the image itself as the link is imbedded into it.

  2. Choose how to mark your payment.
    Friends & Family: include the price as listed above for the number of people in your party.
    Purchase: Add $10 to the price listed above for the number of people in your party. (example: one couple, $260 instead of $250).

  3. Under “what is it for?” please include your preferred name and email address.

  4. Complete payment and watch for a confirmation email. (Note: I send this out manually so it may take 24-48 hours for you to receive it. Please be patient with me.)

Questions?

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! Send me an email directly to andelynn@crowningdoula.com, or use the form.

I am happy to answer any questions you may have!