Virtual Childbirth Class
Evidence Based Birth® Class
The Evidence Based Birth® is the modern birth class you've been looking for. Forget the fear-based birth stories — this class helps you understand what’s really normal, what’s truly evidence-based, and how to make confident decisions for your birth and postpartum journey.
Led by Dr. Jodi Cunningham, Certified Doula and public health researcher with her PhD, this isn’t your average or run-of-the-mill childbirth class. It’s real talk meets research, comfort tools meets advocacy skills, all grounded in the belief that you deserve a safe, supported birth experience.
Class Format
Flipped Class Model
Through your online Parent Dashboard, watch videos, read evidence-based articles and learn about relevant topics throughout the week.
4-Week Series
In the Accelerated class format, meet live by Zoom with other couples and Dr. Jodi to discuss what you learned the prior week and deepen your knowledge.
Individual Support
In between classes, get supplemental information and materials from Dr. Jodi including relevant podcast episodes and other resources.
Create Your Birth Plan
Upon request, share your birth plan with Dr. Jodi and get recommendations our guidance on your birth preferences.
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class
Virtual Childbirth Class
Your Instructor
Dr. Jodi Cunningham, Certified Doula
Evidence Based Birth® Instructor
Dr. Jodi Cunningham is a Certified Birth Doula, maternal health educator and researcher. With over a decade of experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and early parenting, she blends the science of maternal health with the soul of community care.
Dr. Jodi holds a Ph.D. in Health Promotion & Education with a focus on maternal and child health and has led programs to improve birth outcomes in Cincinnati since 2017. As a former college professor and maternal health researcher, she's known for her calm, down-to-earth teaching style, she helps parents feel confident, seen, and supported, turning evidence into power!
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When you learn with Dr. Jodi, you’re not just getting information — you’re getting a guide who believes in your body, your baby, and your voice.
Ready to stop Googling and start feeling confident about birth?
Skip the guesswork and fear. In this class, you’ll learn exactly what the research says about birth, interventions, and support, so you can make informed decisions and step into your birth feeling strong, prepared, and unshakably confident. You will learn:
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How to Build A Winning Birth Team
Learn how your partner, doula, and care providers can work together to fully support you. Discover how to communicate clearly, ask for what you need, and turn your partner into a confident advocate.
Topics include partner advocacy, doula support, providers & models of care.
Get Actual Facts and Data
Understand what’s happening in your body, what’s truly evidence-based, and how to make informed choices at every step. You’ll learn how to navigate the healthcare system, know your rights, and understand your options with confidence.
Topics include evidence-based care, stages of labor, navigating the system, knowing your rights, and the evidence on interventions.
Comfort Measures to Cope in Labor
Find your rhythm in labor with practical comfort measures and pain-coping strategies. We’ll work through common fears, practice labor positions, and rehearse what to do when things get intense — so you feel ready and grounded. Topics include overcoming fears, comfort measures practices with birth balls, positions, acupressure techniques, understand medical pain relief options and put it all into practice in the final class with a labor rehearsal guided by Dr. Jodi.
Prepare for Postpartum
Prepare for the early days of recovery and newborn care. We’ll cover what to expect physically and emotionally, newborn procedures, feeding, and simple ways to make the transition smoother for your whole family. Topics include postpartum recovery, newborn procedures, baby care, and infant feeding.
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