Best Pregnancy Courses Austin Near Me

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Joyful Beginnings classes are taught by me, Ali Weatherford. I am a Birthing From Within trained mentor, and am also certified by the ICEA.


The classes are for pregnant people and a partner, if available. They will usually be entering the third trimester of pregnancy.

I hold these classes on one Sunday or Saturday a month. If you are nearing your due date and don’t have time for the comprehensive birth class, consider a 4 HOUR quick class. You can take this class virtually OR in-person.


This class is all about coping with labor pain without medication. The content is included in the comprehensive birth class, but is a great supplement to the QUICK CLASS, especially if you are planning an unmedicated birth. These are scheduled for one Thursday evening a month.

This is a class about postpartum recovery. The content is also covered in the comprehensive birth class, but this is a great supplement to the QUICK CLASS. These are on one Thursday evening per month.

One Thursday evening per month. This class is designed for people who are planning to support someone through labor and birth. FOR PARTNERS ONLY PLEASE!

This class happens one Friday evening per month. This class covers what to expect during a cesarean birth, how to prepare and know your options for a planned or unplanned cesarean, and plenty about VBAC including how to prepare to have a successful VBAC.

This an individual service. These are 1 hour private virtual sessions to help you make a birth plan. It’s best to do this AFTER taking a birth class. It includes some online assignments to get started including a Preferences Questionnaire, and one face-to-face virtual meeting. I will use the answers from your questionnaire to know a little more about you and design a rough draft to give us plenty to go over during our meeting time.

I am now teaching exclusively through the Breastfeeding Success Company. To view all the classes offered at this great organization, and to register, use the button below.

A lot! I try to cover topics that are important for you, so I love questions. You will learn about anatomy, the stages of labor, pain coping, complications, interventions and decision making, and lots more! The content is important, but not more important than our depth of discussion. It’s not just about what you know, but also about how you feel when you leave.

My goal is to make this class fun, and for you to feel inspired and empowered. You will learn a lot, and possibly discover much about yourself. I want to hear from you, and I want you to find fun, joy, and wonder in the amazing changes you are experiencing. My hope for all future parents is that you enter your journey into parenthood not with a clear and definite plan, but with a clear heart and mind. I hope that you can be open to experiences as they come, because your birth story, whatever that ends up looking like, belongs to you and your children.

"Working with Ali was great. She has a wealth of knowledge but breaks everything down so it’s very easy to digest! I loved her class, it really prepared us!"

"Ali did a wonderful job! My husband and I feel much more confident about the birthing process now!"

4worldlovers: We are an experienced team of passionate birth and postpartum doulas supporting over 200 births per year and providing thousands of hours of postpartum care.


We operate with an on-call, rotation-based model which means there is always a well-rested primary and backup doula ready and available to support our clients. When you are in labor, simply call the doula hotline and one of our team members can be with you within an hour, 24/7 and 365 days a year.

We know the strength of working together. With us, you get a team of doulas working for you, which means you get the benefit of our collective knowledge and experience. We do not reach a capacity of families we can support per month, we are able to accept new clients that are nearing their due date, and we never have blackout dates.

We are dedicated to providing support for birthing people and families throughout the childbearing year with compassion, knowledge and experience.

4worldlovers: I am dedicated to offering you personalized care with careful attention to your clinical safety throughout your pregnancy and birth. YOU are in charge of your care, while I offer gentle guidance and support as needed.