Lizabeth Baker Wade, RN
Labor & Delivery R.N.
Birth Educator
Birth Family Advocate

Classes with Liz

Welcome to virtual birth education classes. Virtual classes conducted in the comfort of your own home.
Group Virtual Birth Class
Private Virtual Birth Class
Cesarean Birth Class
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About

Lizabeth Baker Wade
Labor & Delivery R.N.
Labor & Birth Educator
Birthing Consultant

I will bring my over three decades of delivery room nursing practice and evidence to your learning experience.  I include information and data from AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses), ACOG (The American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecologists), midwifery associations, and input from the Doula community.   

I have designed a mixed method class tailored to help you have a better hospital birth.  If you are planning a home birth I will be happy to refer you to one of our wonderful community midwives and doulas for labor support post partum support.  

My belief revolves around “truth to power” in decision making so if you’ve decided to have a hospital birth there are some actualities that should be known, questions that should be asked and I will help you explore communicate your birth wishes.  

I also offer a cesarean birth class. For our “high risk” community there’s a class just for you.  

If you desire a private class we can do it in your home or Zoom.  

I will send materials to print, video demonstrations to watch and practice and instructions for joining class. Your job is to find a nice comfy spot to participate.

All of the key players in your care should foster a sense of well being and collaboration to give you the best possible birth experience.  It’s your right and responsibility to question your care if you have concerns, to ask for time to discuss anything with your labor nurse at any time and to be supported in your birth choices provided those choices are safe and within the community standards of care.  

Those who choose hospital birth with an OB or hospital based midwife should understand something about “hospital policy" “standards of care" and “informed consent”.  If you are not covering these topics in your birth class I urge you to explore these subjects on your own and ask your birth teachers, OB’s and midwives for information. If you are hiring a labor doula she should understand community standards of care and hospital policy and to help you become familiar with these policies.  

Best,
Lizabeth (Lizzie) Baker Wade, RN

Birth and Beyond, Liz Baker Wade R.N.

Contact

 liz@birthandbeyond.net
Group Virtual Birth Class

One all day intensive devided into two sessions.
9:30-4:30 PM (with lunch break)
(Pacific Standard Time)

Group Class Fee: $325

This is a birth intensive covering Labor and Birth, Interventions, Pain Reducing Measures, and Comfort Techniques.

This is a birth class covering Labor and Birth, Interventions, Pain Reducing Measures, and Comfort Techniques.

Class One: Birth Basics 
Understanding terms:  “Informed Consent” and “Evidence Based Birth”.
Stages of Labor and Birth
The first two hours post birth and breastfeeding in “The Golden Hour”. 

Class Two: The Interventions
Induction of labor
Monitoring options
Second stage (birth) interventions
Cesarean Birth 
OFP-Optimal Fetal Positioning and Circuit labor movement and positions. 

After payment is received you will receive an email with instructions to connect to your class and a link to download materials.

What you will need:

  • zoom.com installation
  • A birth ball (65 cm ball for over 5’2". If under 5'2", a 55 cm ball). Not mandatory.
  • A space near your device where you can see and practice postures, positions and birth ball techniques.    

Group Class Dates:
April 1st (Class Full)
June 3rd (Class Full)
July 1st
August 5th
Sept 9th
October 14th

To confirm availability and register contact Liz at:

Please submit payment only after confirming availability.

Cancellation:
Refunds will be given to those who deliver pre-term.  One half of fee will be retained for cancellations after materials have been sent one week prior to class.  
Group Class Fee: $325
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Private Birth Class

Two 3 hour Classes in person or Zoom
 Class Fee: $600

or

Private Birth Basics Refresher

One 3 hour Class
Class Fee: $300

(Contact Liz to schedule)

This is a birth intensive covering Labor and Birth, Interventions, Pain Reducing Measures, and Comfort Techniques.

This is a birth intensive covering Labor and Birth, Interventions, Pain Reducing Measures, and Comfort Techniques.

After payment is received you will receive an email with instructions to connect to your class and a link to download materials.

What you will need:

  • zoom.com installation
  • A birth ball (65 cm ball for over 5’2’,  55 cm ball for smaller gals). Not mandatory.
  • A space near your device where you can see and practice postures, positions and birth ball techniques.    
To schedule a class, please contact Liz at:
(Contact Liz to schedule)
Please submit payment only after scheduling class.
Private Birth Class: $600
Two 3 hour Classes
Student email address
Phone number
Private Birth Basics: $300
One 3 hour Class
Email address
Phone number
Group Birth Basics Quick Class

One Class
3.5 hours
Group Fee: $200

One class 3 1/2 hours. This class will cover: Stages of Labor, Vaginal Birth and the first few hours after birth while still in labor and delivery. 
*This class differs from the all day intensive in that you will be using the materials I provide for birth ball work, labor positions and interventions for your own review. 

After payment is received you will receive an email with instructions to connect to your class and materials to print.

What you will need:

  • zoom.com installation
  • A birth ball (65 cm ball for over 5’2’,  55 cm ball for smaller gals). Not mandatory.
  • A space near your device where you can see and practice postures, positions and birth ball techniques.    

Group Class Dates:
January 13th - 10am - 1:30pm
Please email Liz for Birth Basics scheduling:
Please submit payment only after confirming availability.
Group Class Fee: $200
Select date
Student email address
Phone number
Private Birth Basics Quick Class

One Class
3.5 hours
Private Class Fee: $275
(Contact Liz to schedule)

One class 3 1/2 hours. This class will cover: Stages of Labor, Vaginal Birth and the first few hours after birth while still in labor and delivery. 
*This class differs from the all day intensive in that you will be using the materials I provide for birth ball work, labor positions and interventions for your own review. 

After payment is received you will receive an email with instructions to connect to your class and materials to print.

What you will need:

  • zoom.com installation
  • A birth ball (65 cm ball for over 5’2’,  55 cm ball for smaller gals). Not mandatory.
  • A space near your device where you can see and practice postures, positions and birth ball techniques.    
To schedule a class, please contact Liz at:
Private class $275 (Contact Liz to schedule)
Please submit payment only after scheduling class.
Private Fee: $275
Student email address
Phone number
Group Virtual Cesarean Birth Class

One Class
Two Hours
Group Fee: $175

Before

  • All preoperative instructions including pre admission and what to bring to the hospital.
  • Preparing to breast feed after Cesarean or choosing a formula
  • Finding a pediatrician
  • The pre-operative hours
  • Anesthesia for Cesarean birth (Spinals, Epidurals and General Anesthesia)
  • The Cesarean birth process

After the Cesarean

  • The postoperative hours in the recovery room, hospital policy and protocols.

Your hospital stay for the next three to four days

  • Couplet care. Understanding the hospital dynamic, newborn nursery and the role of the nurses
  • Pain medication, advancing diet and ambulating
  • Taking advantage of teaching tools before you leave the hospital

Going home

  • Preparing your home for your new baby
  • Taking care of yourself and how to ask for help
  • Nutrition
  • Warning Signs and when to call your Obstetrician

What you will need:

Group Class Dates:
August 23 - Class Full
Please email Liz for scheduling:
Please submit payment only after confirming availability.
Group Fee: $175
Cesarean Birth Class

One Class
2.5 Hours
Class Fee: $175
(Contact Liz to schedule)

Before

  • All preoperative instructions including pre admission and what to bring to the hospital.
  • Preparing to breast feed after Cesarean or choosing a formula
  • Finding a pediatrician
  • The pre-operative hours
  • Anesthesia for Cesarean birth (Spinals, Epidurals and General Anesthesia)
  • The Cesarean birth process

After the Cesarean

  • The postoperative hours in the recovery room, hospital policy and protocols.

Your hospital stay for the next three to four days

  • Couplet care. Understanding the hospital dynamic, newborn nursery and the role of the nurses
  • Pain medication, advancing diet and ambulating
  • Taking advantage of teaching tools before you leave the hospital

Going home

  • Preparing your home for your new baby
  • Taking care of yourself and how to ask for help
  • Nutrition
  • Warning Signs and when to call your Obstetrician

What you will need:
To schedule a class, please contact Liz at:
Please submit payment only after scheduling class.
Cesarean Class Fee: $175
Email address:
Phone number: