Village Prenatals

The best time to start building your village is before baby arrives.

Five women smiling together in a circle of chairs at a Village Prenatals gathering
village prenatals with Womb Centered

What are Village Prenatals?

Village Prenatals are a monthly community space, where pregnant women and their families prepare for birth and postpartum together.

They're hosted by a childbirth educator who can answer all of your birth questions, but they are more like a gathering than a class.

Join at any point in your pregnancy. Come once or come every month.

A pregnant woman in a striped top resting her hands on her belly
A smiling pregnant woman in a black dress holding her belly in a sunny room

(If you'd like to hear about upcoming childbirth education classes, please reach out at wombcentered.org)

When
3rd Thursday of every month
How long
90 minutes
Cost
Free!
Where
3039 Ranch Road, San Marcos, Early Childhood Building (old preschool house)
Who
Pregnant mamas + (optional) partners
RSVP HERE

Please RSVP every month you plan to attend.

This is the village around your prenatal care.

Village Prenatals provide the relational, emotional, and educational support that many people miss in standard prenatal care.

Nine smiling parents, one of them pregnant, gathered on rugs and chairs in a sunny playroom at St. Mark’s
A pregnant woman laughing in a chair during a gathering
Nine smiling parents, one of them pregnant, gathered on rugs and chairs in a sunny playroom at St. Mark’s

“Village Prenatals was so wonderful and supportive during my pregnancy offering a place to share feelings, thoughts, concerns and learn from other amazing mamas. So grateful for these monthly meetings!”

— Elizabeth S.

“Village Prenatals helped me ease some anxiety related with birth and it was nice connecting with other mommas that were going through some of the same anxieties and fears.”

— Lis

“Village prenatal has been a wonderful, consistent resource heading into my first pregnancy. These prenatals have allowed me and my family to head into birth more prepared and supportive for each other. Greta has such intentional resources that are meaningful, depthful, and playful.”

— Mallory
A pregnant woman laughing in a chair during a gathering
Yoga mats and cushions laid out on the floor of a sunny playroom
A loaf of bread, butter and jars of jam on a wooden board beside coffee mugs
A pregnant woman in a striped top resting her hands on her belly
Papasan chairs in a circle in a bright playroom
A smiling pregnant woman in a black dress holding her belly in a sunny room

Topics we might explore

  • Support Systems in Pregnancy and Beyond
  • Nutrition and Nourishment
  • Physiological Birth + Birth Hormones
  • Belly Mapping
  • Fear, Trust and Surrender
  • Intuition as an Ally in Pregnancy and Birth
  • Birth preferences and birth plans
  • Partner involvement in pregnancy and birth
  • Choosing a birth setting
  • Hospital, birth center, and homebirth options
  • Navigating pregnancy appointments
  • Perinatal mental health
  • Relationships and intimacy during pregnancy
  • Preparing older siblings
  • What actually happens after the baby arrives
  • Local resources for pregnant families in San Marcos and surrounding communities
  • Preparing for the Postpartum
  • Breastfeeding

While themes may repeat over time, each gathering stands on its own and does not require prior attendance.

Greta Nakliudaite-Perez

Facilitated by Greta Nakliudaite-Perez, a doula, childbirth educator, and student midwife.