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San Antonio Birth Doulas



Our Classes

Car Seat Safety Class

Free

with Tracey Luger

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 25, 2025 at 1 pm
8 additional sessions through Nov 25, 2025

Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.This class covers an overview of infant and child car seat safety. We look at 5 types of car seats, how to properly install, and basic techniques to keep every passenger safe.San Antonio Birth Doulas is not a car seat distribution center and therefore car seats will not be given out for this class. Car seats will not be  installed during this class, however, there will be an opportunity to practice installing your car seat after class or you may schedule an individual appointment with one of our car seat technicians for assistance.  Each participant may be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card.

Please bring your own water bottle for use with our water dispensers. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.

Newborn Care Class #2 Practical Application

Free

with Sarah Davis

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 25, 2025 at 6 pm
9 additional sessions through Dec 16, 2025

Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.The class covers and discusses feeding, diapering, bathing, newborn health, and newborn safety. During this class you will have a chance to practice diapering, swaddling, and other elements of baby care. Those who attend may be entered in a raffle for a door prize, receive a pack of diapers and have a chance to shop for free in our baby boutique. Seats for this class are individual. If both partners are attending they will both need to register.

Please bring your own water bottle for use with our water dispensers. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.

Baby and Me Movement

Free

with Monica Cazares

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 26, 2025 at 10 am
20 additional sessions through Dec 31, 2025

(Do Not Register Children)

Baby and Me Movement is a beautiful blend of movement, infant care/development, postpartum care and parent community building. 

  • This class is for parents and their non-mobile infants. 
  • Come enjoy songs, baby massage, infant care education, group discussion, and baby friendly stretching poses.
  • Build community and connect with other parents.

Please arrive to class on time. Participants will not be allowed into class if more than 15 minutes late. 

**(Seats for this class are individual. If both partners are attending they will both need to register.) This class is held every other Wednesday at the same time. If class is cancelled for any reason, participants will be notified as soon as possible.**

*Please bring your own water bottle for use with our water dispensers. Snacks will be provided when they are available. *

Prenatal Power: Energize Your Pregnancy!

Free

with Loany de la Garza Portilla

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 26, 2025 at 12 pm
19 additional sessions through Dec 17, 2025

This is an ongoing class that takes place every other Wednesday unless otherwise specified. Please sign up for every session you would like to attend.

This class is designed for pregnant persons to provide them with faced paced, energizing fun. Come dance and move while we also learn how to keep our body healthy while pregnant!

Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.

Please bring your own mat if you have one, and a water bottle. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.

Infant Massage(Only Adult Attendees Need to Complete the Registration)
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Infant Massage(Only Adult Attendees Need to Complete the Registration)

Free

with Kelly Shannon

Calendar Next session starts Mar 27, 2025 at 11 am
8 additional sessions through Nov 20, 2025

Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time and those arriving late will need to sign up for the next class.  You are encouraged to take this class with your newborn to 6 months old, non mobile baby.Our infant massage instructor will discuss the benefits of infant massage for both infants and parents. The instructor will also instruct participants as they engage their babies in a gentle massage. This includes learning the various massage strokes and how to recognize their  baby’s cues, as well as massage techniques for gassiness and colic.  You may bring an extra receiving blanket and a yoga mat or heavy quilt  to put the baby on during the massage, or utilize one of the yoga mats we have available. Seats for this class are individual. If both partners are attending they will both need to register. Each participant who attends may be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card.

Please bring your own water bottle for use with our water dispensers. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.

Intro to Baby Wearing

Free

with Shelley Courtaway

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 27, 2025 at 1 pm
8 additional sessions through Dec 11, 2025

Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.Attend this class to feel empowered about baby wearing alternatives and learn about many types of baby carrier styles and uses. Feel free to bring your own baby carrier for assistance with how to wear it properly.

Please bring your own water bottle for use with our water dispensers. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.

Services Orientation and Enrollment Class for New Participants

Free

with Morgan Thurmond

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 28, 2025 at 11:30 am
7 additional sessions through Nov 21, 2025

This class is for anyone who is pregnant or a parent of a child under 3 and would like to start services with San Antonio Birth Doulas. Once you attend this class you will be able to take advantage of all of the services that San Antonio Birth Doulas has to offer. Those who attend this class will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card. Food vouchers will also be available and participants can shop in our baby boutique for free. Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP at least 24 hours prior to the class date. Please also register your support person if they will be attending.  This class is for new participants only. Doors will close 15 minutes after start time and late participants will be asked to sign up for the next class.

Breastfeeding Basics

Free
Calendar Next available session starts Apr 1, 2025 at 6 pm
8 additional sessions through Dec 2, 2025

This class will cover the basics of breastfeeding. Topics will include:

  • the benefits of breastfeeding
  • how breastfeeding works
  • getting a good latch
  • positions for breastfeeding
  • when to feed baby
  • making sure baby is getting enough milk
  • pumping and storing milk
  • troubleshooting

Participants who attend this class will receive a Haakaa manual breast pump, limited to one per family, and may be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card and can shop in the Baby Boutique.

Please arrive to class on time. Participants will not be allowed into class if more than 15 minutes late. 

**(Seats for this class are individual. If both partners are attending they will both need to register.)If class is cancelled for any reason, participants will be notified as soon as possible.**

*Please bring your own water bottle for use with our water dispensers. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.*





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