Birth & Family Education
Classes & education resources
KVH offers a range of birth and family preparation classes including education for new and experienced parents, siblings and grandparents, and individualized consultations.
Events
Week of Events
Park Ramble
Park Ramble
Join us for a walk outside with other new families moving through this parenting journey. Every Tuesday at 10 AM North Alder Street Park
Childbirth Prep / Series 9
Childbirth Prep / Series 9
Series 9 Sept 11, Sept 18, Sept 25, Oct 2, Oct 9, Oct 16, Oct 23 During this seven-week series, we will cover what to expect in the third trimester of […]
2nd Trimester Pregnancy Education
2nd Trimester Pregnancy Education
During this one-hour virtual education class we will cover key topics about the second trimester of your pregnancy.
Sibling Preparation Course
Sibling Preparation Course
Come learn about being a big brother or sister, create a unique birthday card for your baby, watch videos and listen to stories. One 90 minute class offered monthly. Register […]
2nd Trimester Pregnancy Education
Attend anytime after 12 weeks
3rd Trimester Pregnancy Education
Attend anytime after 26 weeks
Childbirth Education Series
Start between 30-32 weeks
During this seven-week series we will cover what to expect in the third trimester of your pregnancy through caring for your newborn.
Series 2 Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb15, Feb 22, Feb 29
Series 3 March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17
Series 4 March 21, March 28, April 4, April 11, April 18, April 25, May 2
Series 5 May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29, June 5, June 12, June 19
Series 6 May 23, May 30, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 3 (Wed)
Series 7 July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, Aug 7, Aug 14, Aug 21
Series 8 July 25, Aug 1, Aug 8, Aug 15, Aug 22, Aug 29, Sept 5
Series 9 Sept 11, Sept 18, Sept 25, Oct 2, Oct 9, Oct 16, Oct 23
Series 10 Sept 26, Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31, Nov 7
Conversation with a Childbirth Educator
Attend between 30-35 weeks
This option is for experienced parents and non-English speakers.
A Grand Adventure
A forum for grandparents to be.
Sibling Preparation Course
Come learn about being a big brother or sister, create a unique birthday card for your baby, watch videos and listen to stories. One 90 minute class offered monthly.
Love & Logic
Online parenting classes built around the science of caring & respectful relationships.
Webinar Series
Join us to explore what our community has to offer!
Meet the Instructors
Julie Harwell has been working as a childbirth educator since 1987. During her tenure at Seattle Midwifery School (now Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations at Bastyr University), she developed their childbirth educator training curriculum and worked as lead educator. She has been a registered nurse for 25 years and has spent her entire career supporting childbearing women through labor and delivery. When she isn’t teaching childbirth class she can be found on her farm tending to dairy goats.
childbirth Preparation, Grandparent Education
Julie Harwell, RN, BSN
Rozsika Steele is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and is developing KVH’s first lactation program. She has been supporting families through her work as birth doula and childbirth educator since 2007. She earned her Master’s degree in Resource Management and has published work in the field of visual ethnography. In addition to her work in maternal-child health; she is a photographer, beekeeper, and mother to four children.
Infant Feeding & Lactation Education, KVH eLearning