14 Best Childbirth Classes Online
What is the best for birth prep, let's find out?
Wanting to get prepared for your upcoming birth? I think that’s SO smart! Today I’m going to share 14 of my favorite classes for birth prep that I think you’ll love.
If you’re just looking for my TOP favorites:
🤑 Most Affordable: The Online Prenatal Class for Couples (starting at just $89)
🏡 Best for a Home Birth: Mama Natural
💲 Best FREE class: Insider Tips
🧡 Best for Couples: The Online Prenatal Class for Couples
1. The Online Prenatal Class for Couples
The Online Prenatal Class for Couples names itself as the “easy way to get prepared for birth” — in just three hours you’ll be prepared for pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum life. It is also taught by an experienced RN.
2. Evidence Based Birth
Many people take a class that is certified as evidence-based. Evidence based birth is a podcast and website people trust, however the classes are offered by outside companies and seem to start at about $250.
3. Pampers
Pampers has a free series of birth classes that you can sign-up for. You do need to provide an email address to sign-up and that comes with pampers following you in your inbox….
4. Hypnobabies
If you’re looking to just prepare for the pain of childbirth, Hypnobabies is a great option. I have seen many people use this type of hypno-birthing successfully. It starts at $189 for their online version (there are a few offerings though and they do offer in-person or virtual classes as well).
5. Motherly Birth Classes
Motherly also offers a free birth class. It seems to cover quite a bit what wil happen at birth. I think this would be another great addition to hospital classes or other online birth classes to extend your learning (but it’s hard to know if it’s enough with what is shown online).
6. Lamaze
Lamaze has split-up its classes into several of them that seem to be about $40 each. If you’re just wanting some bits and pieces it could be an affordable option.
7. Built to Birth
Built to Birth seems to be very comprehensive. The class is designed by a doula who is very popular on Youtube and starts at $350.
8. Tinyhood
You have likely seen Tinyhood birth classes pop-up on your radar as they have a lot of paid advertising all over the internet. They offer a monthly fee which is billed annually (meaning, if you forget to cancel as a busy postpartum mom you’ll pay the $150 again next year).
9. Kopa
Kopa birth classes have been around for a very long time and has a field of experts that teach their modules. It was started by a nurse (although not a labor and delivery nurse). It’s supposed to “transform” your birth and empower you. It starts at $245.
10. Birth It Up!
Birth in Up! has been well-known for those on Instagram for a long time from Mommy Labor Nurse. She offers childbirth classes initially split into Natural, Cesarean and Epidural and now you get all 3 of those classes included in the $99 price tag. Just not sure if you have to take all 3 classes, or how that works…
11. Mama Natural Birth Course
Mama Natural is one of the longest-standing birth childbirth courses online and is targeted towards those wanting a “natural” or even a home birth. It starts at $264.
12. The BabyCenter Online Childbirth Class
Baby Center offers some childbirth classes for free. They seem to be short videos you could easily smush into your day but may not be comprehensive enough to entirely prepare you for birth.
13. Labor Nurse Mama Classes
Labor Nurse Mama offers online childbirth classes as well as a membership that is included (so be sure to cancel that if you’re not interested in that option. It starts at $297 but be mindful that includes her monthly membership going forward (I think you can cancel at any time though).
14. Birth Boot Camp
Birth Boot Camp has also been around for quite a while and they have an online class that starts at $247. I am not exactly sure who is teaching them, but they do look comprehensive and do have tips for your partner as well.
I still recommend The Online Prenatal Class for Couples, but hopefully that was a good menu of what’s available.