Step into your birth informed and empowered
Four self-paced online classes with Anna Rodney help you understand your options and make informed decisions for your birth: Preparing for Your Hospital Birth, Intro to Childbirth, Comfort Measures and Preparing for Your VBAC. Each comes with a workbook you can complete with your partner.
What parents say about us:
Empowering, informative, and truly life-changing!
“I cannot recommend these birth and baby education classes enough! As a first-time parent, I felt overwhelmed by all the information out there, but this course broke everything down into clear, supportive, and easy-to-understand lessons. They made me feel confident and empowered going into labor and early parenthood.”
We absolutely loved these classes!
“We absolutely loved these classes! So informative and we liked that we could pause for the day and resume when we had time. I highly recommend them to all expectant parents.”
The content is evidence-based and inclusive!
“BBU is a great resource for busy families expecting a child. The content is evidence-based, it is inclusive, and the materials are very well produced. My office (pelvic health) recommends it to expecting parents all the time.”
I had no idea what to expect before these classes!
“These classes were really helpful for my partner and I. We feel so much more confident about going into birth now. I had no idea what to expect before these classes. We also took the class to prepare for breastfeeding and caring for our new little cutie pie. 10 out of 10 recommend. You wouldn’t believe how much you don’t know about caring for a newborn before you take these classes.”
So grateful for classes that I could take at my own pace!
“So grateful for classes that I could take at my own pace. The classes really eased my anxiety on what to expect as a first time mom. I took a comfort and bringing home baby class and definitely gained some tools that I wasn’t aware of before. Thank you!”
10/10 recommend!
“They are amazing! 10/10 recommend!”
Really put me at ease!
“These classes were super helpful for my husband and I! I was pretty nervous about all things birth, but their birth class and breastfeeding class really put me at ease.”
The best online birthing class!
“The best online birthing class!! Absolutely loved, super helpful!”
I was able to take so many great classes!
“Birth and Baby University is so helpful. I was able to take so many great classes to help me prepare for birth.”
Expert-led virtual classes to prepare you for birth:
Preparing for Your Hospital Birth
Looking for guidance as you prepare for your hospital birth? This class will give you the tools, knowledge, and confidence you need to feel supported every step of the way.
- Navigate the hospital setting with confidence as you explore all the options and choices available to you
- Learn about hospital protocols and how to use informed decision making to guide your birth experience
- Discover strategies for navigating the entire hospital process so your family can have a positive and empowering birth
- This 4-hour online class is packed with valuable, evidence-based information
- Receive a downloadable activity workbook designed for you and your partner to complete together
Intro to Childbirth
Anticipating the birth of your little one? This class will prepare you and your partner with knowledge, confidence, and practical tools for the big day.
- Prepare for birth in a fun, informative, and dynamic 4-hour online class taught by a certified labor and postpartum doula and childbirth educator
- Explore essential topics including stages of labor, labor warm-ups vs. real labor, what to expect at the hospital or home birth, relaxation techniques, and how to navigate conversations with your care team
- We highly recommend your partner attend with you so you both feel confident and prepared
- Receive a comprehensive downloadable workbook to reinforce learning and practice together
Comfort Measures
Looking for practical tools to stay calm, comfortable, and confident during labor? This class will teach you techniques to support both your body and mind through every stage.
- Learn coping strategies for both early and active labor
- Explore how to feel safe, stay calm, and reduce stress during birth
- Discover movement techniques and pushing positions to support comfort and progress
- Access helpful videos to practice and revisit as needed
- Receive a virtual workbook filled with activities and guidance to use before and during labor
Preparing for Your VBAC
Planning a vaginal birth after cesarean? This empowering, evidence-based class will help you feel prepared, supported, and confident as you begin your VBAC journey.
- Prepare physically, emotionally, and mentally for your VBAC with guidance from experienced educators
- Learn how to choose a supportive provider and explore your birth options
- Gain coping strategies to stay calm and confident during labor
- Discuss postpartum care and what to expect after your VBAC
- In just three hours, you’ll leave feeling informed and ready to advocate for the birth you desire
- Receive a virtual workbook to reinforce your learning and practice at home
This class is designed for expecting families who:
- Want to make informed decisions, not rushed ones, during labor
- Are preparing for birth and don’t want to feel caught off guard
- Feel overwhelmed by conflicting advice about birth
- Value practical preparation over fear-based narratives
Inside your workbooks
Every childbirth class comes with a workbook you can complete with your partner. Here are two of the covers and two pages from inside the Comfort Measures workbook.
Preparing for Your Hospital Birth 
Intro to Childbirth
Get the All Access Class Pass
Three of the five classes in the pass are childbirth classes (Preparing for Your Hospital Birth, Intro to Childbirth and Comfort Measures), plus Bringing Home Baby and Breastfeeding. $149 instead of $405 separately. Save $256. Preparing for Your VBAC is sold separately.
Childbirth classes by state
BBU’s classes are online and self-paced, so you can take them wherever you live.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming