Personalized birth preparation
Private Childbirth Classes in Los Angeles
Pregnancy comes with no shortage of information. Books, podcasts, social media, birth classes, providers, friends, and family all seem to have opinions about what labor and birth should look like.
Most expecting parents don't need more information—they need help making sense of it.
What deserves your attention? What questions should you ask? How do you make decisions that align with your values, goals, and vision for birth?
My private childbirth education sessions are designed to slow things down and create space for thoughtful preparation. Together, we'll explore topics such as labor and birth, comfort measures, lactation, postpartum planning, newborn care, and the choices available to you throughout the childbearing year.
As a birth doula, postpartum doula, lactation educator, and childbirth educator since 2014, I bring evidence-based information, practical experience, and a deep respect for each family's unique path.
My role isn't to tell you what to do. My role is to help you understand your options, answer your questions, and support you as you step into the seat of the parent, where you can approach birth feeling informed, grounded, and confident in your decisions.
Meet your Childbirth Educator
Rebecca Belenky, CD, CPD, CBE, CLEC
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:
For a full outline of my experience and education, visit my ABOUT page.
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-depth and focus on expanding expectations around what is normal during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period, how to prepare for it, and how to build a network of support.
What Is Included in Private Childbirth Classes?
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 Private Birthing Classes
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.
Private Childbirth Class Packages
Choose the level of support that feels right for your family. All childbirth education sessions are personalized and take place in your home.
OPTION ONE
Foundation Sessions
$500
A focused childbirth education experience for families who want personalized preparation and clear, evidence-based information.
This package is education and preparation in the comfort of your home in your third trimester.
Two private childbirth and lactation preparation sessions, 2 hours each
Birth planning included
OPTION TWO
Doula in Your Back Pocket
$1500
For families who want more than a class. This package combines childbirth education with ongoing prenatal support, guidance, and postpartum follow-up—so you always have someone to call who knows the whole picture when questions arise.
Three private preparation sessions, 2 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 Birth Prep
Why Families Choose Private Childbirth Education
Learn in the comfort of your own home
Focus on your unique birth circumstances
A better use of your time, no weird group dynamics
Ask questions freely
Include your partner in the process
Prepare for your specific hospital, birth center, or home birth
Build confidence before labor begins
Learn coping techniques in your own space
Birth & Lactation Class FAQs
When should we schedule our Private Childbirth Prep Sessions?
We’ll start our in-person sessions in your third trimester, working around your schedule and focusing on what’s important to you. 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.
Hospital classes often prepare individuals to be patients, providing general information in a group setting. 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 an experienced doula with over a decade of experience, I bring real-world, up-to-date insights drawn from 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 you choose to have an epidural.
I am giving birth at home. Does that change how you prepare someone for labor and birth?
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 labor flow 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 a good match? Do you like 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 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.
Looking for more Support?
You deserve to feel the calm confidence of being fully witnessed through pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
Ready to Learn More? Explore the Los Angeles Birth Blog
If you’re in the stage of gathering information or wanting to feel more prepared, my blog is a great place to start. You’ll find thoughtful, evidence-based resources for every stage of pregnancy and postpartum — written with the same compassion I bring to my doula practice.
Explore posts like:
Whether you’re planning your first birth or preparing to welcome another baby, these posts are designed to help you feel informed, grounded, and confident in your next steps.
Visit the Los Angeles Birth Blog to keep learning.