Bloomington Area Birth Services

For women and families navigating the experience of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood, Bloomington Area Birth Services is a rare community resource.

At BABS you can enroll in a range of childbirth classes, prenatal and postpartum yoga, breastfeeding support, postpartum and other support groups or drop in on our parent-baby playtime. You will also find information about local doulas, our lending library, and our retail store The BABS Boutique.

Through these services BABS seeks to educate, support, and empower pregnant women, new mothers, and families and to honor the diversity within our community.

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Upcoming Events
For more events, dates, and times check out the BABS calendar.

A New Type of Childbirth Education Class is Coming to BABS!

HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method

Taught By Kathryn Beck

Class Begins October 1st find out more Here!

Lots of New programs Have arrived !

Toddler Parent Yoga: Tuesdays 10am
Pasting Memories: Baby Book Scrapbooking class: Thursdays 7pm
Postpartum yoga is BACK: Saturdays 9am
Prenatal/Postpartum Bellydance is moving to Monday @ 7pm
Baby Music Time: Wednesdays 5:30pm
Dancing for Birth: Saturdays 11am
For detailed discriptions dates and times click here.
Pampering in Pregnacy
(look for more info under the pregnancy and childbirth link)

Comfort Measures Practices is now Coping with Confidence

Saturday Septhember 25th 2:30-4pm

A time to practice using your comfort measures; this 90-minute workshop covers various techniques that will assist in providing comfort during labor and birth. Dress to practice and support person encouraged to attend. This class is free
to those who have taken BABS Childbirth education in the last year or $5/person or $8/two people.

During this class you will have an opportunity to:
-Practice positions used during labor and birth
-Explore different breathing techniques
-Learn and practice massage
-Use visualization as a relaxation technique

Now Enrolling for Our Fall Childbirth Education Class!

There are Tuesday evening classes that begin September 7 and November 2 and a Saturday afternoon class that begins October 2! If you're expecting this Winter, consider registering for our eight-week class series! More info here.

Birth Doula Workshop

Wednesdays Sept. 15-Oct. 20 6-9pm

Interested in becoming a birth Doula? Start your journey with this Doula workshop taught by BABS' own Georg'ann Cattelona! Georg'ann is a certified birth doula and a DONA-approved birth doula trainer! The workshop is $350 and will take place at Bloomington Area Birth Services. To register, contact Georgann@bloomingtonbirth.org OR the BABS office at 337-8121