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Knowledge = Confidence = Power !!

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I AM PREGNANT

I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DOWN THE CANAL 

I AM OR WANT TO BE A POSTPARTUM DOULA 

Supporting families and doulas since 1991

Women are not supposed to birth and mother alone.
We are meant to be part of a community, or the village as it used to be called.

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The Company Mission

The mission of Birth in the Know is to inspire doulas, other birth workers,
​and their clients to challenge and transform fear-based beliefs about childbirth,
to produce better outcomes for MotherBaby and families. 

Our Service Area

We serve Citrus County, Marion County and serving the entire US via online classes. Here are some of the cities we serve but are not limited to:

Citrus County

Beverly Hills, Crystal River, Dunnellon, Floral City, Hernando, Holder, Homosassa, Homosassa Springs, Inverness, Lecanto

Marion County

Belleview, Dunnellon, Eastlake Weir, Fairfield, Fort Mc Coy, Lowell, Ocala, Ocklawaha, Orange Lake, Orange Springs, Reddick

ABOUT Betsy Schwartz

I consider myself a pioneer and a visionary; going where no one has gone before. I am not afraid to take risks, and speak my truth.  At the same time, I am passionate about serving others and making a difference in the world. 

In the course of my years of being a birth worker, I have served hundreds of families and doulas as a postpartum doula and trainer, and was a birth doula for a short time. Along the way I became a certified lactation counselor (CLC), board game creator, and Reiki Master.

Teaching and sharing wisdom comes naturally to me, and I do it daily as I live my life.  I offer courses, accept speaking engagements, sell my original creation, Down the Canal – the Game of Birth, and share the powerful practice of Reiki.  Check out my personal blog here.

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"Betsy has helped countless families over her many years as a postpartum doula and trainer. Her passion for guiding women through the transition into motherhood shows in her dedication to educating expectant families about birth with her popular game, Down the Canal, and with the support she gives to childbirth professionals."
Darlene MacAuley
"Betsy and her business Birth in the Know is very professional and innovative. She is very current and provides evidence based information to her students, clients and colleagues. She has a wealth of knowledge in perinatal healthcare and has been working in the field for over 25 years. Her support for mother's, babies and families is unending and comes from the heart."
Marcia Thuermer
"I have known Betsy for several years. She is a capable , smart, passionate, caring person. We are in the same Toastmasters club where she serves as an officer. She is also a friend."
Vicky Iozzia
"Informative and fun, the cards can be used as a mini-trivia contest or with the game itself. FiveStars!"
Becki Hobby Neely
"After researching training programs, I decided to pursue training as postpartum doula through Betsy's program. Her background as a DONA trainer and the online nature of her training were important to me. I found her class to be very comprehensive. She was supportive and even helped me troubleshoot serious postpartum care issues during our training support conversations. I believe anyone that works through her course will have a strong foundation for serving families as a postpartum doula."
Marcie
“I liked that the course offers a mix of modalities to learn from. The content not only educated me as the objectives stated, but now I feel I have valuable info and resources that I can then apply to my own work with clients.”
Taylor
“The videos were an effective way to create interest and pass on valuable information. I really appreciated the list of resources.”
Phyllis
"A fun and informative way to prepare for childbirth. Knowledge is power and when you can learn while having a fun night together with your partner or friends while preparing for the most important day of your life your child's birth, this is the best baby shower gift ever!! Also perfect for doulas and childbirth educators too. I love it!"
Debra Pascali-Bonaro
"As a birth doula trainer I encourage all doulas to use this game with their clients. The game will present options that birthing families may not know they had. It opens the door to creating awareness of possibilities and even improving birth outcomes."
Rae Davies
"I absolutely love this game. It is inspiring for women to take back their births, be educated about their choices and know their rights and this game delivered just that in a fun filled entertaining way. It is also a great way for women and men to support a women’s self empowerment as everyone learns in a way that helps families and friends bond. This game is a way for the whole family to be involved in the excitement of the new baby and learn at the same time. Best idea ever. Thank you for bringing this game to life for us to experience ❤️"
Denise Flanagan