Our childbirth classes and private workshops are midwife-led and offer immersive, holistic preparation for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting.
Our childbirth education workshops welcome everybody. People planning pregnancy, first time and experienced parents, BIPOC parents, LGBTQIA+ parents, parents who have a disability, single parents and parents who have experienced loss.
All of our workshops are available at no cost for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are based in Wurundjeri country in Naarm/Melbourne and Wadawurrung country on the surf coast, Australia.
Best attended after 20 weeks gestation
Knowing our bodies and understanding the functions of normal physiological birth can help us to feel trusting and safe in labour and birth. We will explore inner dialogues around birth, practical information about the physiology and progress of labour and birth, pain management strategies, how to navigate the maternity system and supporting the journey for partners and support people.
Class logistics
9am-4pm (6.5 hrs plus 1 hr lunch break)
Snacks tea and coffee provided
Location
Workshops are held in person, in Brunswick and Torquay.
Ticket prices (for 2 people)
Full fee: $385
Concession: $308 Use code CONCESSION at check out
Single fee $212 Use code FORME at check out
Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander families
A booking fee of $25 is requested for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander families. This fee covers snacks, administrative costs and confirms your booking. Please use the code BSCOMMUNITY at check outIf this cost is prohibitive, please email us at contact@birthspace.com.au
Sold out?
If a class is sold out, please email contact@birthspace.com.au to join the wait list or to express interest for an additional date to be added.
For pre-conception and early pregnancy, recommended before 20 weeks, but everyone welcome.
90 mins
The most valuable class you can take to support the understanding that you are in charge of your journey to parenthood. ‘Pregnancy choices’ helps you to make decision that suit you and your family. We help you to understand the political and social systems at play. There is no ‘right’ care provider, location or mode of birth, there is only what is right for YOU. This workshop explores evidence, models of maternity care and how to lay the foundations for an empowered pregnancy journey. We cover resources, support team, birth environment and pregnancy wellbeing.
Cost
FREE Online live workshop with optional contribution
We believe that informed choice and consent should not come at a cost and so Pregnancy Choices sessions are 'pay as you can'. This means that you are welcome to come along for free, or you might make a contribution to help fund our labour and birth workshops at no cost for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. This will help us to continue to provide this community care and solidarity with first nations people.
How to make a contributions
Contributions can be made at any time by using the pay ID: contact@birthspace.com.au and reference: community care.
Best attended after 20 weeks
Preparation for a baby goes way beyond their birthdate, postpartum is often overlooked and so incredibly valuable to the wellbeing of the whole family. This workshop explores your new life as a family and offers preparation for parenting a newborn and nurturing your relationships, including:
breastfeeding/bodyfeeding
rest and recovery
nutrition and protection against postpartum depletion
nappies & newborn essentials
sleep and settling from a neuroprotective perspective
getting the right kind of support and building community
protecting and supporting relationships under pressure
transitioning through the identity shift and finding our parenting values
thriving in early parenthood vs the common postpartum pathologies
Class logistics
2.5 hrs
This class is offered online via Zoom.
Price (ticket price covers 2 people)
Full fee: $160
Concession: $128, Use code CONCESSION at check out
Unwaged/single fee $72 , Use code FORME at check out
No cost for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people, using the code NBNFCOMMUNITY at check out.
In these classes you will have the opportunity to connect and build community with other LGBTQIA+ families.
Jess Permezel (she/they) is a queer midwife, childbirth educator and parent to two excellent school-age kids. They are committed to trauma-informed, accessible public healthcare and to promoting perinatal care that is holistic and culturally competent. They work clinically and as a research midwife.
Classes are tailored to your needs but can include:
The opportunity to debrief the conception process in a safe space
An overview of the system and how to navigate it
Informed decision making
The mechanics and dynamics of birth – physiology, psychology and the hormonal interplay
Pain coping and pain relief options
Options for chest and breastfeeding
Life with a newborn
Tips on surviving the early months with your identity and relationship/s intact
Class logistics
Classes will run in person in Brunswick
6 hrs, plus 1hr lunch break
Price (covers 2 people)
Full fee: $385
Concession: $308 Use code CONCESSION at check out
Single fee $212 Use code FORME at check out
No cost for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people, use code BSCOMMUNITY at check out.
Note: there is a $28 fee to confirm your booking. If this fee is prohibitive, please email us at contact@birthspace.com.au
This private consultation will be tailored to your needs. We can cover physiology of birth, pain management options, partner support, interventions, induction, caesareans, birth mapping, planning your postpartum or create your own session entirely. There will be time and space for an in depth conversation about your story, your own personal hopes and needs for your pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
Logistics
3.5hrs
Held with one of our educators based on availability/proximity
*Travel fee may apply for visits more than 45kms from educator
Cost
$385
Small groups available, invite your friends to each receive 25% discount
For online sessions enter ONLINEPRIVATE discount code for 10% off at checkout
Once booked, we will be in contact within 48 hrs to schedule a consultation.
Give the gift of support to a loved one. Gift Vouchers may be used for any of our workshops and they never expire.
Whole Birth Package
Take all of our childbirth classes for $485 (save $60)
Enter WHOLEBIRTH discount code at checkout to apply the savings.