We are a group of professionals and specialists in the field of Childbirth education and lactation education in Santa Monica. Founder Lizabeth Baker-Wade, RN opened Birth and Beyond four years ago to a roaring start and soon after joined her company Birth and Beyond with Cheryl Baker, founder of Birth Partners to form what is now Santa Monica’s premier Childbirth education center. “It just keeps getting better and more fun!” Liz says.

Lizabeth Baker-Wade, RN. Has spent the last sixteen years working as a labor and delivery nurse. “I know what new parents want to learn and I tell it like it is. My information is direct from the delivery room.”

Cheryl Baker is a 20 + year veteran of the labor room in the capacity as this city’s most raved about labor Doula. Cheryl is a DONA certified Labor Doula, Certified Bradley Educator and Certified Lactation Educator from UCLA. She has been a birth attendant for over 500 births and is an expert in her field. "I keep my classes fresh and fun, teaching couples tips and tricks from a doula's prespective. I know what works in the labor room."

“Our instructors are the best in town”. A Licensed Physical Therapist, Licensed massage therapist, Certified CPR instructor, Happiest Baby on the Block instructors and our Pediatric Nurse practitioner teaching Infant Care are just a little part of our growing family. Our Mommy and Me facilitators are experts in the field of infant development. We have a growing number of ongoing workshops and educational seminars for both parents and professionals . There’s so much more so take a look inside…

Lizabeth Baker-Wade, R.N.
Labor and Delivery Nurse, Childbirth Educator.

Cheryl K. Baker CCE, CD, CLE
Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Doula, Certified Lactation Educator.