Childbirth Preparation

PREPARE to birth "from within"

LEARN to birth from a place of power and strength - away from fear

EXPLORE birth from individual, spiritual, cultural and medical points of view

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Childbirth Preparation Classes

Birth Travels :: New Mexico Childbirth Preparation and Doula Services for Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Northern New MexicoBirthing From Within classes are not your run-of-the-mill sit, listen and learn classes. These classes are interactive, fun, juicy, and ever-changing. My goal is to help couples discover their deepest questions, ideas, expectations, fears, hopes and dreams about their upcoming birth of, and life with, their new babe. We will explore the amazing physiology of labor and birth, learn pain-coping techniques, listen and tell stories of old (and new), experiment with birth art, talk about risks, interventions, medical and holistic ways of birthing, and prepare in a personal way for the journey into birth and parenthood.

My hope is when you finish the class you will have: a new perspective of birth as a rite-of-passage, feel confident that your birth will be amazing and beautiful, no matter how or where you birth, have new friends to share with, be closer in some way to your partner, and have resources to call upon now and in post-partum.

Six Prenatal Classes (Plus one postpartum class with babies.) $265.00 per couple

Payment options available.

The time to begin a class series is between 28 to 31 weeks of pregnancy.
Call Kelly Parker during your second trimester to register.
505 670-0190

Check calendar for scheduled classes or call/email me with a request to schedule a class

Register NOW for April Class

Register NOW for April Birthing From Within 3 day class, April 21, 22 and 28.Birthing From Within 3 Day Class

  • April 21st :: 10 am - 4:30 pm (light lunch included)
  • April 22nd :: 10 am - 4:30 pm (light lunch included)
  • April 28th :: 10 am - 1 pm

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Healing Help

Sometimes pregnancy and birth end in heartbreak. There is an amazing organization that can help with the healing, while honoring the short but important life of a baby with no chance of survival - beautiful people, doing beautiful work at no cost.

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Know Your Rights

We must ensure that all childbearing women have access to information and care that is based on the best scientific evidence now available...many women, especially those with low incomes, lack access to adequate maternity care...read more below!

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Testimonials

Kelly was the ideal doula -- calm, supportive, helpful, intuitive, observant, knowledgable. She knew just when to step in and offer advice or encouragement, and she helped to interface with hospital staff . Her warm compress was nothing short of divine inspiration!  Knowing Kelly was there for the long haul was comforting and gave me confidence to follow the Bradley method for natural child birth for delivering both of my children.

-Jennifer H. Los Alamos

We love Kelly. As first time parents committed to a non-medicated birth, we were looking for an exceptionally kind, supportive and knowledgeable doula to guide us through the process. Kelly was wonderful.From our initial meeting on her back porch, all the way through the 23 hours of birthing, Kelly was inexhaustibly warm, supportive, and giving. During our prenatal visits, Kelly helped both my husband and me gain the confidence we needed to achieve a non-medicated birth. After meeting with her for the very first time I actually lost my fear of birthing -- with my husband and Kelly by my side I just knew I could do it. Kelly provided a wealth of information and was always available to answer questions. My husband was very involved in helping me prepare for the big day, and in many ways Kelly was as much a support to him as she was to me. When things got “tough” during the birthing, Kelly was the one person who kept us both calm and focused with her quiet and compassionate demeanor. She held my hand, massaged my back, and whispered encouragement exactly when needed. In addition, her familiarity with the hospital and her ability to navigate stressful decisions was invaluable. Ultimately, the birth of our son was an amazing experience, in a huge part because of her presence.

Katherine L. Los Alamos

Kelly was such a blessing to have with me for the births of my son and daughter. She brought an incredibly calming presence to both my labor experiences. Her knowledge of the stages of labor and strategies to get through those stages made 2 natural childbirths possible. She was encouraging to my husband and helped him engage in the process in positive and helpful ways. Kelly was such a positive presence in my birthing experience I can’t imagine having done it without her. Now all I need is her to be my Doula through the child rearing!

So Greatful, Stacey C. Los Alamos