Birthing While Black: A 6-Week Hybrid Prenatal Class

Birthing While Black: A 6-Week Hybrid Prenatal Class

Preparing for birth is about more than learning the stages of labour — it’s about understanding your options, strengthening your voice, and feeling supported every step of the way.

Join us for Birthing While Black, a 6-week hybrid prenatal class created to meet the unique needs of Black families navigating pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. The curriculum for this course was created by Ancestral Hands Midwives, leaders in Black-led, culturally grounded midwifery care.

This course offers a supportive, affirming space to learn, ask questions, and prepare with confidence — alongside other Black families.

Hosted By Rooted Birthwork Collective

A Black-led collective providing full spectrum doula support to Black families in the Ottawa–Gatineau region through community-centered, culturally affirming care.

Course Details

Dates: Feb. 5, Feb. 12, Feb. 19, Feb. 26, Mar. 5, Mar. 12
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Cost: $90 +hst per couple

Space is limited to support meaningful discussion and connection

What We’ll Cover:

• Pregnancy & birth preparation
• Advocacy and navigating racism in healthcare
• Labour & birth
• Postpartum recovery & physical healing
• Mental health & emotional wellbeing
• Parenting & infant care

Course Format:

Hybrid — in-person sessions, online reading, and online videos.

Our course is designed to offer flexibility and connection. It will include:

• In Person: In person sessions to dive deeper into online content, ask questions and connect with other expectant families
• Online Reading: Online written modules for your modules for you to engage with what is most important to you
• Online Videos: Online videos from experts in the field on important topics
  

Snacks and refreshments provided during in-person sessions.