Bloomington Area Birth Services

For women and families navigating the experience of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood, Bloomington Area Birth Services is a rare community resource.

At BABS you can enroll in a range of childbirth classes, prenatal and postpartum yoga, breastfeeding support, postpartum and other support groups or drop in on our parent-baby playtime. You will also find information about local doulas, our lending library, and our retail store The BABS Boutique.

Through these services BABS seeks to educate, support, and empower pregnant women, new mothers, and families and to honor the diversity within our community.

Upcoming Events
For more events, dates, and times check out the BABS calendar.

Now Enrolling for Our July Childbirth Education Class!

There is a Wednesday evening class that begins July 28th! If you're expecting this fall, consider registering for our eight-week class series! More info here.

Speaker Series: Healthy Homes for New Parents

Sheila Evans, Bloomington Hospital

Wednesday July 21 at 1pm

This Healthy Homes presentation will help you identify toxins and factors that pose potential risks to you and your new family, and give you specific ways to reduce those risks. Topics include information on how to keep your house dry, clean, pest-free, ventilated, and safe using natural green products. For more information, call Shelia at 353-5767.

Comfort Measures Practices

Saturday July 31st 2:30-4pm

During this class you will have an opportunity to:
-Practice positions used during labor and birth
-Explore different breathing techniques
-Learn and practice massage
-Use visualization as a relaxation technique

This class is free to those who have taken BABS Childbirth education in the last year or $5/person or $8/two people

Birth Doula Workshop

Wednesdays Sept. 15-Oct. 20 6-9pm

Interested in becoming a birth Doula? Start your journey with this Doula workshop taught by BABS' own Georg'ann Cattelona! Georg'ann is a certified birth doula and a DONA-approved birth doula trainer! The workshop is $350 and will take place at Bloomington Area Birth Services. To register, contact Georgann@bloomingtonbirth.org OR the BABS office at 337-8121