Best Childbirth Class Pasadena Near Me

4worldlovers: Village Birth is LA’s home to doula services, prenatal classes, support groups, and lactation counseling. Meet with us in-person to learn about your pregnancy and postpartum, meet other new parents, and connect with the resources available in Los Angeles. Our space is located within Sparrow’s Nest in Pasadena (bordering Eagle Rock).

No matter when or where you decide to birth… You got this. We got you.

Our mission is to bring parents and birth workers together for community, education and joy, so that all stories and experiences can be revered. Birth is a rite of passage that should be honored and celebrated in the many ways that it unfolds. Our dream is that every parent feels autonomy and empowerment during this transition.

4worldlovers: When the pandemic started in 2020, Sacred Births began offering online HypnoBirthing classes via Zoom. Moms-to-be may wish to still enjoy the convenience of virtual classes, as they eliminate the need for travel and can be conducted from long distances. Sacred Births has also returned to pre-pandemic protocol, offering in-person classes in Pasadena. These classes, both in-person and virtual, are private, with small groups occasionally available if the couples are willing to learn together.


Helen Citrin is a HypnoBirthing Certified Educator (HBCE), a Childbirth Educator, a Healing Touch Practitioner (HTP), and a retired Registered Nurse (RN)

She offers one-on-one HypnoBirthing classes with flexible scheduling. The classes can be tailored to address the specific needs of each couple.

Helen has dedicated her life to helping and healing others. She has been a registered nurse since 1987 and has learned much from the medical community. She has balanced this knowledge by educating herself in alternative and holistic healing. Her philosophy of gentle, natural healing led her to become a Healing Touch practitioner and, later, a childbirth educator.

Her HypnoBirthing classes focus on techniques used to help women achieve a natural, gentle birth. The classes also help women navigate the many choices they will face during their labor and delivery.

Helen is committed to empowering moms-to-be and their partners with the knowledge and the confidence they will need during the pregnancy, the labor, the birth, and the critical days and weeks afterwards.

Women who sign up for classes at Sacred Births will be taught by an instructor with the following credentials:

4worldlovers:
I’d love to walk with you as you navigate the early days with your little one. Welcome to New North!

We hear all sorts of ideas about how breastfeeding “should” look or work, but the reality is that things often don’t go according to plan. Breastfeeding doesn’t have to look just one way, but it should look your way. We'll help you shape a flexible breastfeeding plan that works for you and your baby.

I’ve helped hundreds of new parents, from celebs to teen moms, build the mindset and practical know-how they need to thrive during the early months with their babies. As a board certified lactation consultant, newborn care specialist, and intuitive healer, I carry holistic expertise. Down to earth and warm, my approach offers a mix of evidence-informed practice, time-honored wisdom, and a little bit of magic!

Who know there’s no one definition of what breastfeeding is “supposed to” look like

Who have busy lives and want to learn at their own pace

BONUS: “A Day in the Life: feeding on demand vs. feeding on a schedule”

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4worldlovers: A modern, inclusive space for expecting parents and young families to learn, find support and be real

4worldlovers:
One-on-one virtual preparation will give you confidence when you go into labor. You will understand hospital policies and procedures before labor begins.

As your educator, I’ll provide tips on how to get the birth you want in a hospital setting, which hospital protocols are actually necessary, and how, when & why to avoid the ones that aren’t. We’ll also get to know each other better so that I can best support your wishes and goals for birth.

Sign up with your partner or even a doula of your own choosing!