Essentials for Modern Birth: Childbirth Prep

Register for this workshop individually for $225, or choose our $450 Childbirth Weekend Bundle, which also includes Newborn Care & Breastfeeding Basics on Saturday, December 5th 3-6pm with Adriane Stare.

Gayle Lemke brings 25 years of experience as a birth doula, childbirth educator, and prenatal yoga teacher. Attending births monthly as a labor support doula and teaching regular breath, body, and baby-centered prenatal and postpartum movement classes, Gayle brings a holistic, intuitive understanding of pregnancy, labor, and birth, along with practical insights and wisdom to share with expectant parents.

Designed for first-time parents and those looking to refresh their knowledge before a second, third, or fourth birth, this three-hour hybrid class offers practical tools and a fresh perspective to help you approach labor and birth with greater confidence.

Essentials for Modern Birth: What We'll Cover

• The 2026 Birth Plan Update

• How to Stay Home in Labor as Long as Possible — Comfortably & Confidently

• Active Birth Positions & Comfort Measures — The Doula Repertoire, including creative ways to use pillows, a birth ball, your bed, and shower, along with partner support at home and in the hospital

• Navigating Hospital Protocols & Procedures — Your Communication Toolbox

• Pranayama & Partner Massage — Beta-Endorphins & Oxytocin!

• The Truth About Induction and How to Decline One

• Things You Really Want to Have for Labor and Birth — The Shortlist

• The First Moments & The Magic Hour — Welcoming Your Baby Skin-to-Skin

• Breastfeeding — What to Expect in the First Hours

Registration & Pricing

Option 1: Essentials for Modern Birth — $225

Saturday, December 12, 2–5pm. Register for this workshop on its own.

Option 2: Childbirth Weekend Bundle — $450

Includes both workshops:

• Saturday, December 5, 3-6pm: Newborn Care & Breastfeeding Basics with Adriane Stare

• Saturday, December 12, 2–5pm: Essentials for Modern Birth with Gayle Lemke

Prepare for both birth and the early days with your newborn through this two-workshop experience. Registration is for individual and couple.