When I first started hearing my friends share their birth stories years ago, most of them were "war stories" of how awful everything had been. Few expressed joy over their births and even fewer made any mention of having choices in how things turned out. It was all "get your epidural in the parking lot" and "I had to have xyz..." When someone mentioned the idea of homebirth with midwives, I was curious but clueless! That curiosity started me on a search for answers.

What I discovered was a whole new world of options, along with the sad reality that my peers knew nothing of those options. They were simply getting "whatever the doctor ordered." They didn't know things could be different. Neither did they understand what was happening to them during their labors and births. No one was taking the time to educate them, to explain what was going on and why. This made their "war stories" not only sad but misleading. They didn't truly know the details of their own experience.

This all led me to pursue training as a Childbirth Educator. I wanted to help families walk through pregnancy and birth confidently—knowing what was changing in their body, recognizing the choices available to them for their care, and helping them get clear answers about what actually did happen along the way.

Even after many years, teaching families is still my passion! Through the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class, I can skillfully mentor you and your partner in evidence based care, comfort measures, and advocacy, so that you can embrace your birth and parenting experiences with courage and confidence.

Listen to what students in the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

The class allowed me to be educated about what was happening to my body and understand the different options I had. It helped when I was in labor for all of Sunday and into Monday and I was hurting. What we learned about variations in length of labor helped my nurse brain stay focused while my mom brain was freaking out.
Listen to what students in the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

I enjoyed how flexible the class was with our life. There was no way we could take a "traditional" birth class.
Listen to what students in the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

Thanks to what we learned in the advocacy part of the class, my husband was able to confidently speak up for me when I needed an epidural but could not speak for myself because of the pain. He was also there to speak for our baby when I couldn't because of complications after my birth.
Listen to what students in the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

One of the most important things I learned while taking this class is that I have the power to say "no" in the hospital.
Listen to what students in the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

This class is a total gamechanger for us. I’d heard negative stories... I was scared and very on edge. Then once we started taking the class, and when we learned about interventions that I was apprehensive about... It brought us together in that [my partner] understood birth more, and I understood it more. And as soon as I went into labor, we were on. We were a team.
Listen to what students in the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

Take this course! I started out nervous but I am now very excited and looking forward to the birth of our baby! My husband and I feel very prepared for our baby’s birth day.
Listen to what students in the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

I really appreciated how informative it was. I knew a lot about the biology of birth and babies, but what we learned was just very impressive. It was a really good experience—fairly chill, fairly laid-back, and not nearly as stressful and awkward as I thought it might be. All the information—I never would’ve thought there was that much information out there!

Clarksville Sessions

Hosted by Clarksville Midwifery in the Dunbar Cave area, this location is convenient for families in Fort Campbell, Clarksville, Springfield, Pleasant View, and Ashland City. (And is an easy drive from Greater Nashville locations as well.)

Clarksville Midwifery is a CNM and CPM team that specializes in low-risk pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. They offer home birth services to families who live within an hour's drive of Clarksville, TN. Christy and Jenny are nationally certified midwives who have practiced together for more than 10 years.

Upcoming Class Dates
2021 July/August - registration closed
2021 September 19 - October 24
Virtual Experience sessions can be attended from anywhere. New classes begin monthly.

Nashville Sessions

Hosted by Tennessee Integrative Health in the Midtown area, this location is easily accessible from I-40 or I-440.

Lauren VanHooser is a Webster Certified Chiropractor and has received extensive training via the ICPA series. The Tennessee Integrative Health office provides family chiropractic care, massage therapy, acupuncture, nutrition counseling, private yoga training and more.

Upcoming Class Dates
Fall/Winter 2021 dates coming soon

Virtual Experience sessions can be attended from anywhere. New classes begin monthly.

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Comprehensive classes are available year-round for families in Nashville, Clarksville, Franklin, Pleasant View, and throughout Middle Tennessee

You have options! Choose the class format that fits your needs:

Watch my Interview with Emily Pardy of Ready Nest Counseling

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Heidi Duncan, CBD(CBI), Evidence Based Birth® Instructor

Listen to what students in the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

Listen to what students in the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

Listen to what students in the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

Listen to what students in the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

Listen to what students in the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

Listen to what students in the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

Listen to what students in the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class have had to say:

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My students have been featured on the EBB Podcast! Listen to their stories and get inspired.

Emily's Birth in a Birth Center

Jenny's Birth in a Hospital

Grace's Birth at Home

Clarksville Sessions

Nashville Sessions

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