Childbirth Education | Newborn, Breastfeeding & Postpartum Preparation classes

Preparing for birth and early parenthood is about more than gathering information — it’s about understanding your body, learning how to advocate for your needs, and feeling confident going into one of the most meaningful transitions of your life.

At Sundial, our learning environment is personal, calm, and rooted in evidence-based care and expert experience. Our classes are designed to help you feel prepared, supported, and capable — not overwhelmed.

Both courses are taught in small group or private formats to ensure that you have space to ask questions, express concerns, and learn in a way that feels natural and empowering. 

Two Sessions • 3 Hours Each • Offered In-Person

This comprehensive childbirth education course is designed to help you understand what is happening in your body during labor, how to work with labor rather than against it, and how to navigate common hospital procedures and decision-making with clarity.

Late Pregnancy + Preparing for Labor

• Anatomy & Physiology of pregnancy

• Nutrition

• Fetal positioning

• True labor vs. pre-labor + signs labor is beginning

Hospital or Home birth Preparation

• When to go in / when to call your provider

• Standard procedures + how to navigate your preferences

• How to create a birth plan 

• Your rights & options in medical settings

Stages of Labor

• First, second, third, and fourth stages

• What to expect physically and emotionally

• How partners can provide continuous support

Interventions & Medical Support

• Induction approaches

• Pain medication options (epidural, IV meds, nitrous)

• Cesarean birth (what to expect & how to advocate)

• Cord clamping + newborn procedures & immunizations

• How to decline or modify procedures respectfully

Comfort Measures & Pain Management

• Breathing techniques 

• Upright & intuitive labor positions

• Hands-on support + massage + movement

• Using the environment for rhythm & calm

Advocacy & Decision-Making

• Using the B.R.A.I.N. method for decision-making

• Informed consent

• How to ask for time, alternatives, and clarity

• How to ensure your voice is heard

One 3.5 Hour Session • Private (Recommended for Couples)

This is the class that makes the BIG difference–between chaos and confidence! As a midwife and lactation consultant, Anjelica highly recommends this class for first time parents.

Most parents spend months preparing for labor — and only a few minutes preparing for the part that lasts years: feeding, adjusting, healing, and caring for a new baby at home. You’ll learn what most parents don’t discover until they’re overwhelmed, exhausted, and trying to figure everything out at 3 a.m.

This class bridges the gap between hospital discharge and real life at home during the first weeks with a new baby. We cover both the emotional and the practical realities of the early newborn season. We cover how to care your baby, feeding, healing, routines, emotional wellbeing, and practical systems to help your learn how to care for yourself and your new bundle of joy.

Newborn Care

• Normal vs. Abnormal signs in baby

• When to call for help

• Swaddling and soothing baby

• Safe bathing techniques

Breastfeeding Foundations

• How to achieve a deep, painless latch

• Feeding positions, and how to keep from straining your back and neck

• True hunger cues and how to know baby is getting enough milk

• What to do when feeding feels painful or difficult

• When and how to reach out for qualified help

Real-Life Feeding Routines

• How to avoid overwhelm in the first weeks

• How partners can provide meaningful feeding support

• When + how to introduce bottles and pumping (most people start too soon)

Postpartum Recovery

• What normal physical healing looks like in the first 6 weeks (for a vaginal and c-section birth)

• How to rest, nourish, and pace yourself

• Herbs for postpartum nervous system support

• Postpartum mood awareness & support

• Preparing a postpartum recovery basket

Postpartum Home Systems

• Freezer meals and establishing a Meal Train 

• Sleep rhythms for parents & baby (realistic + gentle)

• How to set boundaries with visitors + family

Private in-home classes available in Quebradillas, Aguadilla, Isabela, and Rincón, Puerto Rico.