You're busy. You need to understand the foundations.

This bundle is intended to be used for education on providers, birth location, and end of pregnancy care. It's best if you're looking for specific or additional information or missed a class on this topic. This bundle is *not* a comprehensive childbirth course. If you're looking for that, check out "The Birth Options Course" under Products.

The two most important decisions

I'll say it. The decisions that will have the largest impact on your birth experience are where you give birth and who your provider is. Once you have those, you need to know how to have thoughtful, person-centered, evidence-based conversations with your team. How to get the best care for *you.* (And if you find this bundle later in your pregnancy, this is still for you. It's never too late to consider your options, ask smart questions, and build trust with your team.)

What you'll learn

Options-First Decision Tools

Practical frameworks and plain-language examples so you can ask clear questions and choose what fits you — not a one‑size‑fits‑all plan.

Context for Pregnancy Care

Straight explanations of common tests, internal exams, and due dates — what they mean, what they don’t, and how to think about them — so recommendations feel understandable, not overwhelming.

Birth Setting and Provider Know-How

Understand how different settings and providers for birth actually work, and learn how to work with your team, turning "unknowns" into collaborative, option-aware conversations.

What's covered

UNDERSTANDING OPTIONS + DECISION MAKING - What informed consent is and how to identify red flags - The three pillars of evidence-based care - A decision-making framework to determine if you have all the important information - Why your provider and location have the biggest impact on your birth - Ways to effectively communicate with your care team END OF PREGNANCY - Pregnancy vocabulary - An overview of common tests during the last weeks of pregnancy - How internal exams are performed, what they tell us, and when they are useful vs. not - How to think about your due date YOUR BIRTH PLACE - What to expect when you arrive at the hospital or when meet your provider for birth - People you may encounter at the hospital (during labor, birth, and postpartum)

9 videos

Downloadable resources and evidence-based links

Lifetime access, self-paced, mobile friendly

Options-first approach and practical skills

Optional 45-minute private session add-on

More!

The syllabus

3 Chapters · 9 Lessons

  1. 1

    Module 1: Understanding Options + Decision Making

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Welcome.

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      M1_L1_Informed Consent

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      M1_L2_Evidence Based Care

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      M1_L3_Provider_ Location_ and Communication

  2. 2

    Module 2: End of Pregnancy

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      M2_L1_Vocabulary

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      M2_L2_Common Tests

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      M2_L3_Internal Exams

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      M2_L4_Understanding Due Dates

  3. 3

    Module 3: Your Birth Place

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      M3_Your Birth Place

Lisa Kourakos, CD(DONA), MA Ed.

Hi, I’m Lisa! 👋 I’m a certified birth doula, childbirth educator, and the founder of Steady Birth.  With an M.A. in Education and a passion for evidence-based care, I built this course to fill the gaps so often left by standard childbirth ed. It’s the exact resource I wish all my doula clients had, completely free of an agenda and with options clearly (and not overwhelmingly!) laid out.  I'm dedicated to helping parents and partners understand their options, gain confidence in their decisions, and navigate their unique journey feeling prepared and empowered.

What people are saying

Testimonials

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The course is incredibly empowering, approachable, and thoughtfully done balancing evidence-based education with personal insight, practical tips, and real-life experience in a way that never feels overwhelming or fear-based. It gave me a much better understanding of my options during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, while also helping me feel more confident advocating for myself and holding boundaries. I would absolutely recommend Steady Birth to anyone looking for childbirth education that feels informed, grounded, supportive, and genuinely encouraging.
Rachel O.

First time parent

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Lisa is an incredible childbirth educator. We liked it so much that we reached out again for our second. We were honored to be one of the first to enroll in her self guided lessons. Her videos are very informative, clear, and run at a great pace. We watched a few videos at a time and it was very convenient. We highly recommend Lisa!
Alan W.

Second time parent

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We loved how comprehensive and practical the course is. It’s such a valuable resource, especially for couples like us who needed a flexible, digital option.
Jessica R.

First time parent

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