Doula-Led Childbirth Education Classes (In-person)

The UMass Memorial Medical Center Doula Program provides a welcoming, informative and Black-centered childbirth education (CBE) program.

We are pleased to offer a recurring series of childbirth education classes open to families who are expecting. 

These interactive group sessions are facilitated by an experienced registered nurse and certified lactation counselor:

Jo Elle Moody, RN, BSN, CLC, BCCE
Owner, For Babies Best
Certified Doula and Childbirth Educator

You will learn:

• What to Expect in the Third Trimester
• Comfort and Coping Strategies During Labor
• Different Ways of Giving Birth
• Finding Your New Normal After Birth
• Newborn and Postpartum Care
• Postpartum Mental Health and Resources
• Breastfeeding