Childbirth Preparation Classes Honolulu Near Me

4worldlovers: Unfortunately there are still visitor restrictions* in place at some Oahu hospitals. However, Doulas can

*This means only 2 support people are allowed at the bed side at a time. Please call your hospital and advocate for them to allow more than that.

Serving families during their journey in pregnancy, birth and immediate postpartum

Providing expectant parents with the tools, knowledge and opportunity to make informed choices and have the BEST birth and postpartum experience.

Supporting a new mother's physical recovery after birth by adding stability to her core.

Supporting a mother and her baby as they overcome nursing challenges together. In the convenience of their own home

Guiding parents to help baby sleep better so everyone can be more rested. Sleep shaping is simply teaching a baby how and when to sleep.

As a first-time mother, I firmly believe that having the support of a doula is extremely important. Our doula, Jenna, served as a friend, a sounding board, a support person during labor, a teacher, a caregiver and a wise source of information before and after we brought our son home from the hospital. Prior to the birth, Jenna came to our home for several visits, discussing and understanding our birth plan, so that when my son's birthday did come, she didn't have to ask—she already knew. She also spent time teaching my husband and me about parenting topics of interest to us, such as essential oils and baby wearing.

During birth, Jenna held my hand, applied pressure to my back, massaged my feet, brought me hot packs and even provided support when my husband became exhausted and needed a few minutes to collect himself. Over the course of 40 plus hours of labor Jenna was right there at my side, just as my husband was, coaching me through, providing a gentle and calm presence. She walked with me for hours and miles around the halls waiting for our baby to make an appearance. I ultimately delivered by caesarean because it was medically necessary. Jenna was there for me all the way and she helped my little one latch on for his first bit of Mama’s milk. It was beautiful.

After birth, Jenna again provided not only support, but presence. She visited our home and was available for breastfeeding and new baby support 24 hours a day.

I can’t thank Jenna and the team of Best Birth Hawaii enough for their support in our life and the birth of our son. We took both the birthing classes and breastfeeding class at BBH and found it to be outstanding. I recommend Katja and her team to everyone.

Having Katja as our doula was a wonderful experience. She is very professional but has a calming nature that also feels like family. She brings peace when she walks into a room. I believe her knowledge, the techniques she suggested and her presence helped me to have the birthing experience I desired. She took a huge amount of pressure off of my husband and helped him know how to help me. I definitely recommend having a doula to my friends. Katja is outstanding and worth every penny

We are very happy with how our labor experience turned out and just wanted to let you know how grateful we are for your class. We learned so much and felt so much more prepared after 6 weeks of instruction with you. We would not have been able to recognize and cope with Silke's labor so well without remembering many of the things that you taught us. She used her birthing ball and several of the comfort positions, especially slow dancing, to cope with her labor. She was really focused on her breathing and relaxation techniques as well. Thank you for all the time and energy you poured into our class. It really does make a difference in the lives of your students. We are so appreciative of all that you do. Mahalo and God bless you!"

4worldlovers: FIT4MOM is the nation’s leading prenatal and postnatal fitness program, providing fitness classes and a network of moms to support every stage of motherhood. From pregnancy, through postpartum and beyond, our fitness and wellness programs help make moms strong in body, mind, and spirit.

4worldlovers: Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit hospital and is widely known as Hawaii’s leader in the care of women, infants and children. With more than 1,500 employees and 630 physicians, Kapiolani is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, an independent nonprofit organization that certifies health care organizations and programs in the United States.

Specialty services provided for patients throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Region include:

Women’s health services, including the Kapiolani Women’s Center and Kapiolani Women’s Cancer Center