--- title: "Doula Support & Childbirth Classes in Connecticut" url: https://papercranebirth.com/ description: "The childbearing year is so exciting, but it can be a little overwhelming sometimes." --- # Doula Support & Childbirth Classes in Connecticut unfolding your path to parenthood Southington, Connecticut ## Field notes 01 Can I Eat a Toasted Sub While Pregnant? Safety Guide 02 Can You Eat Raw Sushi When Pregnant? Safety Guide 03 Irregular Periods and Infertility: Key Connections 04 How Soon Can a Goat Get Pregnant After Giving Birth? 05 Why Pregnant Women Hold Their Bellies 06 Can I Eat a Turkey Sandwich While Pregnant? Safety Guide 07 Can You Take Sea Moss While Pregnant? Safety and Risks 08 How Much Is a DNA Test While Pregnant? Costs Explained 09 PCOS with Regular Periods: Can You Get Pregnant? 10 Can I Take Magnesium Glycinate While Pregnant? Safety & Dosage More 11 Is It Safe to Lose Weight While Pregnant? 12 Can You Eat Crab Legs While Pregnant? Safety and Benefits 13 Had Sex Then Got Period: Can You Still Be Pregnant? 14 When Should I Take a Pregnancy Test? Timing for Accuracy 15 Signs of Menopause at 45: Common Symptoms and Timeline 16 How to Improve Multi-Channel Support Using WhatsApp Business API Platforms 17 Top 3 Alternatives of SaunaSpace for Organic Materials 18 Why Is Saunacloud the Best for Traditional Infrared Build Quality? 19 Why Is Medicai the Best for Deep Image Viewing Tools? 20 What Is Saunacloud? Infrared Saunas Features & How It Works Earlier 21 Who's the Best for Zero-Footprint Diagnostic Viewing: RamSoft vs Medicai 22 Why Is JoinJosie the Best for Custom-Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapies? 23 Why Is JoinJosie the Best for Comprehensive Midlife Care? 24 Is Nordic Lifting Worth It? A 2026 Buyer's Take 25 5 WhatsApp Bulk Message Sender Tools With Team Inbox Features 26 Top 3 Infrared Saunas for Higher Temperatures 27 Why Is Saunacloud the Best for Low EMF Levels? 28 Why Is Medicai the Best for Vendor-neutral Archive? 29 Evernow vs Midi Health vs Winona vs JoinJosie for Personalized Care Plans 30 Why Is Saunacloud the Best for Lie Down on Amethyst/tourmaline Mat? Further reading 31 Top 7 Alternatives of Google Medical Imaging Suite welcome ## You deserve to feel great about your pregnancy and birth! The childbearing year is so exciting, but it can be a little overwhelming sometimes. Right now you might be feeling like there's a lot of information to absorb about best practices for pregnancy and birth. All it takes is one simple web search to fall down the rabbit hole of pregnancy dos and don'ts, scary birth stories and parenting "gurus" giving you advice you didn't ask for. **Everyone has an opinion about what you should be doing, and most of the time it's completely different than what everyone else said!** So, when there's no "right" way to do things, and you're feeling stressed out before the baby is even here, what's a new parent supposed to do? Assemble your team, get educated, and trust your gut. Childbirth Education and Doula Support Vanessa Hawke CCCE, MSP (Trained) Southington, Connecticut [860-287-6792](tel:+18602876792) [papercranebirth@gmail.com](mailto:papercranebirth@gmail.com) [Book your free consultation](https://papercranebirth.com/contact-me/) the practice ## My name is Vanessa, and I believe in you! I started Paper Crane Birth Services because**I am committed to the elimination of self-doubt in birthing families.** I pride myself in facilitating a safe space for my clients to ask questions and learn about their options during the childbearing year and beyond. I combine my empathetic nature with my skill for organization and research to create a calm, stable environment for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. **My ultimate goal is for my clients to feel prepared, supported, and confident on their path to parenthood!** I achieve this goal in two ways: engaging [childbirth education](https://papercranebirth.com/childbirth-education-connecticut/) and [birth support](https://papercranebirth.com/doula-support-in-connecticut/) according to your individual needs and preferences. all are welcome here. [Get to know Vanessa](https://papercranebirth.com/about-paper-crane-birth-services/) the name ## What’s with the paper crane? Many people ask where I came up with the name for Paper Crane Birth Services. You can read the whole story at my [blog](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/2019/2/18/how-i-chose-the-name-paper-crane-birth-services/), but here’s the quick version: Years ago, a musician I've loved since adolescence released an album using imagery of a paper crane as a metaphor for life. This metaphor resonated so deeply with me that I got a tattoo of the paper crane from the artwork on that album, and when I started my business, Paper Crane Birth Services was instantly the name I was drawn to. The musician does a much better job of explaining it, but here’s my not-as-poetic version: When you're doing origami, every fold you make in the paper, even the imperfect ones, helps form delicate, beautiful piece of art. This is just like life - every experience, event, milestone, and memory helps shape you into who you are. I think of pregnancy and birth as one of the many “folds” that helps turn us into who we are - it certainly is one of the most transformative life experiences a human can have! It's a privilege to be a witness to these transformations and carry these memories with me. Please read more about the services I offer below.**I want to help you figure out your goals for pregnancy and birth and give you the support you need to achieve them.** Have questions? Let's chat! If you're ready to work together, or you'd like to learn more about me or my services, [let's schedule your free consultation](https://papercranebirth.com/contact-me/)! [Read how I chose the name](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/2019/2/18/how-i-chose-the-name-paper-crane-birth-services/) the services ## What kind of support do you need? ### [childbirth Education](https://papercranebirth.com/childbirth-education-connecticut/) Upbeat, custom classes designed to fit your needs. [Check out my childbirth education class offerings!](https://papercranebirth.com/childbirth-education-connecticut/) ### [BIRTH Doula Support](https://papercranebirth.com/doula-support-in-connecticut/) Physical, emotional, and informational throughout pregnancy, labor, and birth. [Curious about what a labor doula does?](https://papercranebirth.com/doula-support-in-connecticut/) [See pricing and packages](https://papercranebirth.com/pricing/) the buzz ## Testimonials, Ratings, and Reviews > "Within minutes of meeting Vanessa, it's abundantly clear that she is kind, intelligent, and empathetic. One of my favorite things about Paper Crane is that there's zero judgment about what kind of birth a mother is having, be it a planned Cesarean or a home birth. Vanessa is knowledgable and welcoming, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any of my friends. If you are on the hunt for a doula, go meet this wonderful woman!” > > From Kaitrin A. > "It was such a relief - throughout the whole pregnancy - knowing you would be there to answer questions, support us, and keep us calm and relaxed no matter what came our way!" > > From Jennifer O. [Read more testimonials](https://papercranebirth.com/testimonials/) class schedule ## Class formats to fit your schedule 4 weeks ### Comprehensive 4-week course $400 Includes the full topic list, according to client’s needs. Held privately in your home, over video conferencing, or at one of my shared office locations. 4 hours ### Express “Birth Basics” course $100 An overview of pregnancy, labor, and birth, geared towards birthing in a hospital setting. Private, or through Birth Tribe in New Britain and New Haven. hands-on ### Advanced Comfort Measures course $125 A hands-on class to learn massage techniques from a LMT and comfort techniques used by doulas with their clients. Through Birth Tribe in New Britain and New Haven. [See what the childbirth series covers](https://papercranebirth.com/childbirth-education-connecticut/) from the blog ## New on the paper crane blog March 21, 2019 ### [PAIN IN CHILDBIRTH SERIES: Pain Threshold vs. Pain Tolerance #BITESIZEDBIRTHCLASS](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/2019/3/21/bitesizedbirthclass-pain-threshold-vs-pain-tolerance/) [#BiteSizedBirthClass](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/BiteSizedBirthClass/) It’s time for #BiteSizedBirthClass, where each week I give you a little taste of the topics I cover in my childbirth education series. We are going to start off with the concept of PAIN in labor and birth. It’s the first thing everyone… February 18, 2019 ### [How I Chose the Name Paper Crane Birth Services](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/2019/2/18/how-i-chose-the-name-paper-crane-birth-services/) [birth work](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/birth+work/) · [doula life](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/doula+life/) · [personal](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/personal/) September 20, 2018 ### [You Cannot Spoil a Newborn!](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/2018/9/20/you-cannot-spoil-a-newborn/) [birth work](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/birth+work/) · [breastfeeding](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/breastfeeding/) · [doula life](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/doula+life/) · [informed choice](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/informed+choice/) · [motherhood](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/motherhood/) · [newborns](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/newborns/) · [parenting](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/parenting/) · [postpartum period](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/postpartum+period/) · [resources](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/resources/) Something happened today that really got under my skin. Read on to hear the story. August 5, 2018 ### [World Breastfeeding Week 2018: Reflections on My Experience](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/2018/8/1/world-breastfeeding-week-2018-reflections-on-my-experience/) [motherhood](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/motherhood/) · [newborns](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/newborns/) · [postpartum period](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/postpartum+period/) · [breastfeeding](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/breastfeeding/) · [personal](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/category/personal/) In light of World Breastfeeding Week, I thought I'd try something new and get a little personal and share what my breastfeeding experience was like. I know it's possible that I might catch some heat for this - whatever. My main hope is… [Read the whole blog](https://papercranebirth.com/blog/)