Meet your birth guide
Birth Education in Los Angeles
Are you pregnant and feeling overwhelmed by all the information out there about labor and birth? Not sure where to start—or how to know what really matters?
Do you want to slow down the information stream and prepare in a way that honors your personal values and desires?
Most expecting parents have plenty of information, but often lack clarity. Without guidance, it can feel paralyzing to figure out:
How to communicate with your birth providers
Which interventions and topics deserve your attention
How to move from research into confident choices
As an experienced birth and postpartum doula with over a decade of experience, I bring evidence-based information, perspective, and support.
My goal isn’t to tell you what to do—it’s to share knowledge, answer questions, and to guide you as you begin to step into the seat of the parent, where you take ownership of the choices available to you.
Here are support topics that can be covered in our Birth Education sessions together:
Physiology of Labor
We discuss your vision, goals, and preferences for birth
Suggestions for comfort during pregnancy
Access to evidence-based information
An individualized birth plan
Hospital politics - advocacy, informed decision making, consent
Breathwork and preparation for labor coping
Lactation preparation, information and support
Postpartum preparation plan
Newborn care education
Spinning Babies for prenatal comfort and labor prep
Preparation for labor coping
Aromatherapy
TENS machine
Babywearing instruction
Pumping plan
Local Referrals for body work and care providers
A Simple Path to Holistic Birth Education
STEP ONE
Schedule a free 15 minute consultation.
STEP TWO
We’ll see if we’re a good fit and you can tell me about what you hope for in birth preparation and support.
STEP THREE
Book your private Childbirth Education sessions for individualized support.
Reach out to book your Private Childbirth sessions.
Birth Education for Families Planning to Birth in Los Angeles
OPTION ONE
Looking for personalized prep that addresses your unique situation?
$500
This package is education and preparation in the comfort of your home in your third trimester.
Two private childbirth and lactation preparation sessions, 2.5 hours each
Birth planning included
OPTION TWO
Think of this option as a “doula in your back-pocket.”
$1500
This package is education and preparation focused but I continue to consult with you leading up to labor. All the prenatal support of a doula leading up to birth, as well as postpartum follow-up.
Three private preparation sessions, 2.5 hours each
Birth, Postpartum and Lactation focused sessions
Birth planning included
Three 30 minutes check-in-calls to talk about what is coming up leading into birth
One 2 hour postpartum session after the birth
Reach out to book your Private Childbirth sessions.
Birthing Again: A Parent Refresher Course
Every birth is different—even when it’s not your first. Parents who are welcoming their second or third child often discover that this new journey brings fresh challenges and opportunities for growth.
Maybe your last birth left you with unanswered questions. Perhaps you want to prepare for the ways labor might feel different this time around. Or perhaps you're looking for a refresher to regain your confidence as you prepare to expand your family.
This 3-hour Birthing Again session offers:
A refresher on the physiology of labor and birth
Review of comfort measures and coping tools
Guidance on how this birth may differ from your previous experience
Space to process what worked last time and what you want to do differently now
Tips for preparing older siblings (and yourself!) for the transition into a bigger family
Cost: $350
Each birth is different-and deserves thoughtful, supportive preparation.
Most of the families I work with are welcoming their second or third baby. Our culture often brushes off their worries with, “You’ve done this before, you’ll be fine!” But every birth brings its own set of emotions, questions, and hopes — especially if a previous experience was challenging and you’re hoping for something different this time.
In our Birthing Again preparation sessions, we take time to explore what matters most to you and your partner, process any lingering fears, and build tools for advocacy and confidence.
Every birth has its own story, and you deserve a guide who honors that uniqueness with compassion and care.
Meet your birth guide
Rebecca Belenky
I have been working with families as a birth and postpartum doula, lactation educator, and childbirth educator since 2014. My training has focused on trauma-informed birth support with a deep respect for each person’s unique journey toward creating a family. Some of my education includes:
I find great joy in supporting people as they learn about, and explore their choices around this important Rite of Passage.
We get to go in deep and focus on expanding expectations around what is normal in this time of pregnancy, birth and postpartum, how to prepare for it, how to ask for help, and build a network of support.
Birth & Lactation Education FAQs
When should we schedule our Private Childbirth Prep Sessions ?
Once you hire me for birth classes, I’m available for phone calls and emails anytime. We’ll start our in-person sessions in your third trimester, working around your schedule and focusing on your specific needs. Ideally, we’ll complete our sessions by weeks 36–37 of your pregnancy so you feel prepared before labor begins.
What makes your classes different from hospital-based classes or online courses?
Private birth sessions allow us to focus entirely on you and your unique situation. Instead of spending time in a large group setting or following a one-size-fits-all curriculum, you and your partner get to learn in the comfort of your home. That means no group dynamics, no distractions—just the topics that matter most to you.
Hospital classes often prepare people to be patients, offering general information in a group environment. Online courses can be helpful but may not reflect your specific hospital or care team’s practices. Since routines and policies vary between hospitals, OBs, and midwives, this can leave gaps.
As a doula with over a decade of experience supporting families across Los Angeles, I bring real-world, up-to-date insight based on hundreds of births. My goal is to help you feel prepared, confident, and empowered for your birth—not just any birth.
I am planning on getting an epidural. Do I really need to take a class?
That’s completely your choice! But an epidural is just one piece of the bigger picture. Birth education goes beyond pain management—it’s about understanding how labor unfolds, what positions help with fetal descent, and how to advocate for yourselves with your care team.
Our birth sessions also focus on building connection and support with your partner. When your partner feels confident and knows how to participate meaningfully, it makes your birth experience feel more supported, connected, and positive—regardless of whether or not you choose an epidural.
I am giving birth a home. Does that change how you prepare someone for labor?
Yes—home birth has its own unique considerations. My sessions will help you think through how to create a supportive environment at home and prepare for the flow of labor in that setting, so you feel ready for the experience you’ve chosen.
What are the steps in hiring you for Private Childbirth Sessions?
1— Book a 15 minute discovery call. Are we good match? Do you like to my philosophy and vibe?
2— If you’d like to move forward, a deposit will secure your spot in my calendar and some paperwork will follow to make it official.
3— Once you become my client, you will get immediate access to resources, referrals, and personalized educational sessions.
Let’s talk! I’d love to hear how I could guide and support you.
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