For expecting families
Walk into birth steady, supported, and confident.
The Empowered Parents Series is more than a birth class. It's emotional preparation, relationship support, and a built-in community of parents due right around you.
The Empowered Parents Series
What's woven into your weeks.
Childbirth education
Physiology, stages of labor, comfort measures, interventions, and informed consent.
Breastfeeding preparation
Latch fundamentals, milk supply, and how to set up for the first 72 hours.
Newborn care
Bathing, sleep, soothing, and reading your baby's cues with confidence.
Postpartum planning
Recovery, mental health, visitor boundaries, and your support map.
Relationship after baby
Communication tools and a shared playbook for the early weeks.
Your cohort community
Other local couples due the same season as you — friendships that outlast the class.
For partners, too
Designed so your partner walks in ready.
Partners leave knowing how to advocate in the room, support physiologic birth, and step into the early postpartum days with confidence — not by the seat of their pants.
- Hands-on labor support practice
- Postpartum partner playbook
- Newborn care basics together
- Real talk on the relationship after baby
why a cohort
The mom friends you'll keep — found before your baby is even born.
Groups are small (up to six couples), intimate, and curated by due date. The texts at 3am, the stroller walks at 6 weeks, the birthday parties at year one — they start here.
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Upcoming cohorts
Choose the cohort that aligns with your due window. Each link opens your registration on WellnessLiving where you'll see full dates and reserve your spot.
July
Mid-Summer Cohort
For families due late August through September.
August
Late Summer Cohort
For families due late September through early November.
LOOKING FOR JUST THE HYPNOBIRTHING CLASS?
3 hr. hypnobirthing class — standalone.
A focused childbirth education course to prepare you and your partner for labor and delivery. Private or virtual classes can be arranged as well. Just ask!
View 3 hr. Hypnobirthing Class Schedule Add to registryWANT JUST THE NEWBORN CARE CLASS?
2 hr. newborn care class — standalone.
A focused session covering everything you need to feel confident caring for your baby in the first weeks: feeding cues, diapering, bathing, soothing techniques, safe sleep, and when to call the pediatrician.
View 2 hr. Newborn Care Class Schedule Add to registry
Online course
Breastfeeding Ready — At your own pace.
A self-guided breastfeeding course designed to take while you're still pregnant. Learn latch fundamentals, milk supply basics, what to expect in the first 72 hours, and how to set yourself up for a confident start — all on your schedule.
Purchase course Add to registryUpcoming event
Prenatal Yoga & Sip 'n Shop Maternity Sale
Meet up with other pregnant mamas for a prenatal yoga class followed by tea and conversation.
Prenatal Yoga — 9:30–10:45 AM
You'll flow through poses specifically designed to prepare breath, body, and mind for opening and releasing — the exact tools you'll want for labor and birth. Expect some stretch, some strength, some social connection and deep relaxation. This time is just for you (and baby!) (and your new mom friends!)
Sip 'n Shop — 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Stay after class to sip tea and browse pre-loved maternity clothing, new nursing bras and tops, and curated mama care gifts. Everyone is welcome to shop — you don't have to attend yoga to come!
Example pricing: $10 dresses · $8 shorts · $5 tops
This is the perfect opportunity to learn about birth, breastfeeding and newborn care classes available at Whole Mama; ask whatever questions you have and find some cute maternity wear at reasonable prices.
Save the dates
Maternity Clothing Sale
Affordable pre-loved maternity wear plus brand-new Kindred Bravely bras.
Swimsuits, baby carriers, books, gifts, and more. Stop in any of these Saturdays — everyone welcome.
10407 Grand River Ave. Brighton, MI 48116
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Share your due date and we'll send you information on our pregnancy and postpartum offerings — and help you meet other moms in the same season.
No spam. Just gentle, useful notes.