Childbirth & New Parent Classes in Chicago’s Western Suburbs
Current Class Offerings
Live Virtual Childbirth Education Series
Wednesdays • 6:30–8:30 PM • Live Online
October 7 — Understanding Labor + Birth
October 14 — Navigating Your Birth
October 21 — Birth, Baby + The First Days
+ Optional Breastfeeding Basics
October 28 — Breastfeeding, pumping + feeding your newborn
Prepare for birth together from the comfort of home.
Join Us In Person or Online
Classes are offered both in person in the Chicago western suburbs and live virtually. Virtual classes aren’t pre-recorded courses and you’ll still learn alongside other expecting families, participate in discussion, and have opportunities to ask questions throughout class.
See our class offerings below or Contact Us to request a class session.
Which class is right for you?
Group childbirth classes are ideal for families who:
- Enjoy learning alongside other expecting parents
- Want a structured, comprehensive childbirth education experience
- Appreciate hearing questions and perspectives from other families
- Want their partner or support person to learn alongside them
- Are preparing for a first birth and want a strong foundation
- Value opportunities for discussion, connection, and shared learning
- Prefer a more affordable option than private instruction
Private childbirth classes are ideal for families who:
- Prefer individualized education
- Have specific questions or concerns
- Want to involve their partner/support person
- Have scheduling needs that make group classes difficult
- Are preparing for an induction or VBAC
- Have had a previous birth and want a refresher
- Prefer a quieter or more personalized learning environment
Learn From a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
Classes are taught by Miranda Yde, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and experienced birth doula with additional training in lactation, perinatal mental health, bereavement support and newborn safety.
That means our conversations aren’t limited to what happens during contractions. We can look at birth as part of the larger transition into parenthood.
Childbirth Education FAQ
Generally during the second or early third trimester, leaving enough time to practice and prepare before birth.
Yes. A significant part of class is helping support people understand what labor may look like and how they can help.
Absolutely. Childbirth education is about much more than pain management.
Hospital childbirth classes can be a great resource, especially for learning about your specific hospital’s policies, procedures, facilities, and what to expect when you arrive.
Independent childbirth education offers something a little different. Our classes focus on helping you understand how birth works, what options you may encounter, and how to make informed decisions throughout labor and birth—not just what typically happens at a particular hospital.
We also have more flexibility to explore topics like comfort measures, partner support, birth preferences, inductions, epidurals, common interventions, cesarean birth, and how to ask questions and advocate for your preferences if plans change.
You don’t necessarily have to choose one or the other. A hospital class can help you learn where you’re giving birth, while independent childbirth education can help you prepare for how you want to navigate the experience.
Childbirth & New Parent Classes Near Naperville, IL
Prairie Path Birth Collective provides childbirth education and new parent classes for families throughout Naperville, Warrenville, Wheaton, West Chicago, Winfield, Lisle, Glen Ellyn, Aurora, and surrounding DuPage County communities.
Depending on the class, private education may be available in person or virtually. Contact us to find the class and format that works best for your family.
Feel More Prepared for What Comes Next
You don’t need to know everything before your baby arrives. You just need trustworthy information, practical tools, and a place where you can ask your questions without judgment.
Whether you’re preparing for birth, breastfeeding, bringing your newborn home, postpartum recovery, or that first ride home from the hospital, we’ll help you feel more confident about what comes next.