“I found Birth Matters to be a welcoming support group that demystified the myths of labor. Lisa empowered me with the knowledge/direction I needed to brace myself/us for the wonderful life moment. As an instructor, Lisa also creates a safe space to learn more about what your partner will experience, while acknowledging participants from diverse backgrounds and injecting evidence based information that will help you both make informed choices with doctors, doulas and your extended support/health network. I look forward to keeping in touch with our cohort, and Lisa. I have a feeling it'll only get better from here! Highly recommend!”

“Lisa's birth class was incredibly informative, balanced, and thoughtful. She has an incredible amount of knowledge and insight to help prepare all first time parents (as best as they can be) for birth and the fourth trimester - what to expect and how to tackle a variety of situations - all with evidence based information. She also does a fantastic job of fostering a community (which is very difficult during a pandemic/zoom class), and we feel grateful to have her as a resource prenatally and postpartum!”

"Dan and I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful experience in your class. We feel so much more prepared for labor, delivery, and postpartum. We were so impressed with how you kept the energy and enthusiasm high through the Zoom format and presented information in a clear and engaging manner. Dan found it really refreshing to get a perspective on things that was different from what he learned in med school on his brief OB rotation. We really appreciate how you give people the tools and information to be able to advocate for themselves in what can be such a fast-paced medical environment...Your passion for helping families is so evident and is really inspiring."

“I can't recommend Lisa's class enough! From the moment I found Lisa's Birth Matters NYC website and reached out to her about picking which class my husband and I would take she impressed me. Not only was her website informative with many resources, she responded to my emails quickly and with thorough and thoughtful responses to my questions. The class supplied us with tons of information that we needed and had optional "homework" for those that wanted to learn more. Lisa has a wealth of knowledge about all things labor, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding and childcare. She keeps classes upbeat and engaging by making the class (even virtually) as hands on as possible with her props and exercises. Lisa is super funny and has a great personality and loves to tell funny stories to make the information come alive. We were always allowed to jump in and ask questions about anything that came up which was super helpful and allowed for some very useful discussions. Lisa responded to my questions via email before, during and after the class series was over and always gave very helpful and thoughtful answers full of resources and recommendations. We really enjoyed birth class and feel much more prepared to be parents in about 3 weeks! Thank you Lisa!”

"We did the virtual 3 day intensive and I just have to say -- Lisa does such a great job at virtual classes!! I'm so glad we went with Birth Matters. I felt so ready and informed for everything once my birth came. A friend who had a baby a year before me kept giving me tips that "no one told her about" but, alas, everything she tried to tell me I had already learned from Lisa's class and all the resources she shared!!! Besides being informed, the class was also very empowering and fun. Thank you so much Lisa!"

“My husband and I took Lisa's class virtually, due to the COVID-19 citywide shutdown. I was initially skeptical when the class was converted to virtual. I've been taking other classes (yoga, etc) from providers moving offline to online, and the experience has been so-so. But Lisa's course, both content and virtual delivery, really blew me away! First, the content - Lisa is clearly super knowledgeable about all things birth and newborn care. Her course was chock full of useful information, as are the many supplemental materials and resources she provides. I went into the class feeling clueless and scared and came out feeling much more prepared! Second, the delivery - as mentioned, I was really surprised by how smoothly the class went virtually. Lisa set up a Zoom, and I could clearly see her, her presentation slides and the other participants in the class. Lisa herself was very articulate, has a great sense of humor, and honestly it was pretty fun and entertaining for my husband and I to participate in. The only thing we regret about the virtual experience is that we didn't get to try Lisa's home-baked cookies! I highly recommend Lisa's class, including the virtual experience!”

“During a time of crisis with Covid 19, my husband and I went through drastic changes in our lives just as I was about to begin my third trimester. At the same time, Lisa Taylor made the switch for our Birth Class to zoom, and her ability to facilitate personal relationships with the group alongside top tier education was a bright light through a trying time. Despite stress from the world situation, Lisa's constant presence and birth class was an uplifting and expansive experience that we looked forward to every wed & thursday night. The class absolutely helped us prepare for labor, but even more, was a steady guiding light through pregnancy and the Covid crisis. I know the knowledge my husband and I learned will be with us throughout our entire experience giving birth to our first child. I also truly admire Lisa as woman whose passion infuses her skill and expertise - a true heartfelt, master teacher!”

“I can't say enough good things about Lisa and her class. As a first time parent there are so many things to consider especially at a time like this. Because of the Pandemic our class (which came extremely highly recommended by other parent in our neighborhood and other birth workers who we interviewed with) was held virtually. Although it would have been nice to meet other new parents and get to meet Lisa in the flesh her virtual accommodations were handled so gracefully. My wife and I are such huge fans of Lisa, her energy, her spirit and the education she provides. This is top tier, cream of the crop birth education at its finest and I can not recommend it highly enough. I give it 10 stars!”

“My husband and I just finished a virtual (zoom) birthing class with Lisa. It was the intensive 3 day on weekends. Originally, when we found out it would have to be virtual due to COVID-19, we thought we would not like it that much. But we were wrong! The class was not only informative but easy to follow, fun and interesting! Lisa is an awesome instructor, with a friendly, down to earth demeanor that makes it sooooo much more pleasant and easy to learn this indispensable information! We really enjoyed the partner massage/labor support techniques which were very doable and helped me relieve some pain right away! We also enjoyed all the baby care information, which we felt demystified some things . Most importantly though, we overall truly feel much less fearful and worried about the birthing process!!! Lisa helped us gain a better grasp of the different stages which we were not fully aware of. She also helped us gain more confidence and feel more secure in making certain requests at the hospital. Lisa truly provided us with a class that we feel is helping us on our journey to becoming parents! We would highly recommend her and her classes!”

“A bunch of people have said to me, ‘I can't imagine being pregnant during a pandemic.’ Well, yes. Neither could I--and until it happened, I couldn't imagine what being pregnant was like, either. The single greatest thing that has helped prepare me for the birth of our child and walk me through pregnancy during a pandemic has been Lisa at Birth Matters NYC. First, I started listening to the Birth Matters Podcast out of curiosity. The podcast presents such a wide range of birth experiences and situations; not only was it informative to learn about a wide range of experiences, but the podcast also made me realize that there was so much more to think about concerning my labor experience and the birth of our child than I even realized. And the most recently featured stories of births in NYC during the COVID-19 pandemic have been particularly helpful as I anticipate my own pandemic birth experience. So my husband and I signed up for a 6-session class, which ended up being conducted online. The information we learned, practical applications we gained, and extensive resources we received for birth, breastfeeding, newborn care, and postpartum wellness have helped ease my concerns of the great unknown and empowered me to approach this upcoming birth more confidently and expectantly. Lisa is incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, open, and truly cares about each and every one of her students and their lives. I already miss these Wednesday and Thursday nights of class and wish I could just continue until the baby comes! If you or anyone you know is preparing for a birth, please check out her classes (available anywhere online) and her podcast.”

“Lisa, we found your classes so useful! As first-time expectant parents (moving here pregnant from the UK) we were extremely nervous about the process of giving birth/postpartum care. However, after taking part in your 3-day intensive course we feel so much more ready to take on this journey into parenthood. Your teaching style is amazing and your knowledge is mind-blowing. Thank you so much for welcoming us into your beautiful home to learn."

"I will definitely recommend you to any expectant couples we come across in the future. Not only do you provide a library of birthing and postpartum resources to read or watch or purchase from, but you possess an encyclopedic knowledge that is evident in your wonderful class.

I really like the clarity you provide about evidence-based practices, as well as your open-mindedness and acknowledgement of many emerging or promising practices. Also, I think we agree that is important to respect the expertise of clinicians but also realize their limitations. There is an enormous amount expertise outside of hospital and clinic walls, and it can be life-changing if we are open to it and realistic.

I learned so much and FEEL so much better as well. Your infectious enthusiasm and demystification of the birthing process and early parenting helped to decrease my anxiety and increase my anticipation. Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher, kind person, and important resource.

Please keep doing what you do--it's a pretty important thing! It's hard to believe anyone does it better.”

"We just wanted to say thank you so much for all that you taught us and prepared us for. We cannot imagine going through what we went through without having gone through your course. You prepared us wonderfully for the many unexpected/uncontrollable variables of birth, delivery, and parenting! Thank you! The hospital staff was surprised how prepared/informed we were."

"The last item on our baby prep to-do list was to take a birth class to give us the confidence for our home birth. We could not have chosen a better childbirth educator! Lisa was warm and welcoming, and extremely knowledgeable on all things related to birth, post-partum, and new born care. This class was excellent to take as a couple as I felt my husband received acknowledgement and support throughout the course. He is so confident and prepared to be active during the birth of our son. I have already recommended this class to my expectant friends!" 

"Lisa's class was warm, welcoming, and incredibly informative. Her knowledge and experience surpassed my expectations around childbirth and labor, especially on how to navigate the hospital experience. I felt myself engaged and taking notes throughout the entire class."

"Lisa's class gave us so much more confidence going into the hospital. My baby was 8 days late and I had to be induced, but understanding all the options and typical cause-and-effect of certain procedures we were able to not have an epidural or c-section. I don't think I would have been able to make it through the delivery without having all that knowledge from her class."

"Lisa was super welcoming, warm and informative. The classes are paced perfectly yet chock full of an incredible amount of information. We went in feeling "okay" about what we knew, but left feeling like we'd earned a diploma. Just an all around positive and amazing experience. Thank you!"