Ready for

Birth and Beyond

360° birth preparation in six foreseeable modules – promotes clarity, tranquility and confidence. 

Antenatal class prenatal class birth preparation workshop birth boot-camp get ready for birth and beyond in copenhagen denmark

Module #1 – women only
The strength and vulnerability of pregnancy

Module #2 – with partners
The intelligent pregnant body and partner support 

Module #3 – with partners
Early labour and parent cooperation 

Module #4 – with partners
Active labour and key skills to facilitate the labour process

Module #5 – with partners
Postitions for birth and the first hours with your baby

Module #6 – with partners
Becoming a family and creating a nourishing postpartum period


NEW MODULES AND THEMES  FROM AUGUST 2023!!!
Stay tuned 🙂

3.975,00 DKK
including tea, snacks and a comprehensive compendium to support integration of what you learn during the class course.

RBB 1-2024 SOLD OUT
Start: Wednesday January 3
Dates: 3/1, 10/1, 17/1, 24/1, 31/1, 7/2
Time: 19:00-21:00
Venue: Østerbrogade 56E, 2100 Cph Ø
Due period: February/March/April

RBB 2-2024 SOLD OUT
Start: Wednesday February 21
Dates: 21/2, 28/2, 6/3, 13/3, 20/3, 3/4 !NB! No class 27/3
Time: 19:00-21:00
Venue: Østerbrogade 56E, 2100 Cph Ø
Due period: April/May

RBB 3-2024 SOLD OUT
Start: Wednesday April 10
Dates: 10/4, 17/4, 24/4, 1/5, 8/5, 15/5
Time: 19:00-21:00
Venue: Østerbrogade 56E, 2100 Cph Ø
Due period: May/June/July

RBB 4-2024 SOLD OUT
Start: Wednesday May 22
Dates: 22/5, 29/5, 5/6, 12/6, 19/6, 26/6
Time: 19:00-21:00
Venue: Østerbrogade 56E, 2100 Cph Ø
Due period: June/July/August

Are your Ready for Birth and Beyond class courses taught in English?
Yes, it’s in English and you will also get a compendium in English to help support learning and integration.

Where are the classes held?
The classes are held in the beautiful Kbh’s Yoga studio in Østerbrogade 56E (the ABC street across the lakes) in Østerbro.

How do I get there?
You can take the M3 metro or bus 1A to Trianglen, from here there’s a 5 min walk.
You can take the S-train to Østerport Station, from here there’s a 10 min walk.
If you go by bike you can park it on the pavement outside the studio.
If you come by car you can park in all the streets in the area, you have to be ready to exercise your patience though… It is within the blue parking zone (16 kr/hour) – you can use the EasyPark app.

What should I bring to the class?
We serve tea and light snacks. Please bring your favorite notebook and pen, wear comfortable clothes and if you need to keep your blood sugar levels in balance please also bring some food.

Who are teaching the classes?
It is Louise Timm and Karina Isolde Balslev, founders and owners of Copenhagen Doulas.

How do I sign up?
Just chose the class that suits your needs below and you will be guided to our shop. Here you go to checkout, fill in your name and e-mail and proceed to payment. You can pay with VISA, MasterCard or MobilePay. You will receive a confirmation email with practical info.

Ready for Birth and Beyond

6 weeks class course

Through inspiring presentations, hands-on exercises and activities, evidence based information and talk we strive for individuality; that you and your partner feel safe, primed and ready for birth – no matter how it will unfold.

At Copenhagen Doulas we do not teach by a particular method. During our Ready for Birth and Beyond 6-weeks class course you and your partner will build a mutual foundation for how you want to welcome your baby – there’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ model, you will have to find your individual recipe.
We show you the possibilities and options, guide you and pave the way for you to make the choices that make sense to you.

Ready for Birth and Beyond is in six foreseeable modules.

We call it essential birth preparation that nourishes you during pregnancy,  strenghten your team work with your partner and make you ready for birth and beyond. The last module we focus on the time after baby is born and how you can nourish yourself and create a solid foundation in your new roles as parents.

The first module is ‘women-only’ the following five modules are with partners and prospective birth helpers.

We recommend that you are between week 24-32 when the class course starts up.

Copenhagen Doulas was an amazing learning experience for me and my wife. Karina Isolde and Louise do an amazing job teaching and supporting parents through the amazing journey that is pregnancy and birth.
I would specially like to highlight that the courses are personalized for every couple, making it an unique experience.
Karina Isolde and Louise thank you for all the love and support during our journey.

Morgan, first time dad

Doing the ‘Ready for Birth and Beyond’ preparation class with Copenhagen Doulas was one of the best experiences I had during my pregnancy. I could share my feelings and be at ease. I was extremely scared about the idea of birth and delivery, as a first time mom, but learning how to keep calm through talking, various exercises and yoga, really helped me through.
And of course, extremely thankful for the mommy group with whom I can relate every experience.

Nusrat, first time mum

The ‘Ready for Birth and Beyond’ class put our minds at ease by giving us extensive information about birth and teaching us how to relieve stress and anxiety about the process.
Karina Isolde and Louise are forces of nature who taught us a less scary way to think about birth, how to cope, as well as how to manage relationships with medical professionals involved in pregnancy and birth.
As an added bonus, we build a great network of moms who continue to meet and support each other!”

Tanja, first time mum

It was great to be together in this travel of getting ready for birth and we both enjoyed the hands-on exercises and the theoretical part. Louise and Karina Isolde are well educated and experienced, they are well spoken and has great empathy. And then it was great to meet other pregnant couples from around the world. I definitely recommend others to do the same.

Kristine, first time mom

I found Copenhagen Doulas and signed up to their ‘Ready for Birth and Beyond’ class and I couldn’t be happier that I did.
The course helped me build mental and spiritual strength for the road ahead, not just internally but with my partner too, bonding us closer together.
The course also acted as a social springboard too and our group still keeps in regular contact, upholding and supporting each other which I am so grateful for.
I highly recommend this course for anyone who is pregnant and wants to add joy and confidence into the process!

Honey, first time mum

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Studies show that the presence of a doula during birth results in shorter births,
fewer interventions, and less need for medical pain-relief amongst other things.

Hodnett et al 2012 & Evidence Based Birth 2017