By Your Leave offers two different childbirth classes as well as classes on comfort measures for labor. Learn a little about each to decide what is right for you and your partner!

HynoBirthing

“The HypnoBirthing® program is built around an educational process that includes special breathing, relaxation, visualization, meditative practice, attention to nutrition and positive body toning. Most importantly it fosters an air of mutual respect for the birthing family, as well as the health-care provider in a traditional health-care system or an alternative setting.” us.hypnobirthing.com

5 week series that teaches hypnosis as a comfort measure for childbirth.

To learn more about Hypnobirthing please check out their site.

$250

“The Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices are the foundation of Lamaze. These Birth Practices are designed to help simplify your birth process with a natural approach that helps alleviate your fears and manage pain. Regardless of your baby’s size, your labor’s length and complexity, or your confidence level, these care practices will help keep labor and your baby’s birth as safe and healthy as possible.” lamaze.org

5 week series that teaches breathing and other comfort measures for childbirth.

To learn more about Lamaze please check out their site.

$125