I took childbirth class here and the instructor was amazing! She really took the time to answer everyone's questions as well. Since having the baby- I have come for mommy cafe which is a great way to meet new mom friends and build a wonderful community! They also have baby classes and events. A wonderful, wonderful place truly read more

I highly recommend taking a course at Stork Ready. Karen (the owner) is filled with incredibly helpful and reassuring information. It is not information you just get out of a text book- it's information from someone with true experience with her own kids and she is a delivery nurse. We took the childbirth and newborn essentials classes. My husband and I feel confident and excited for our first born to arrive. One of the best parts about her classes is that in the end you gain a resource as Karen welcomes you to call or text her in the future with anything. I will likely take another class or attend the Mommy group and we want to gift the grandparents class to our parents. Thanks Karen!! read more

Stork ready and the owner Karen are the BEST! I took the childbirth, newborn essentials, and breastfeeding classes before I delivered my son and they were incredibly helpful. My partner and I felt so prepared and I can't imagine what my labor or the first few days with my baby would have been like without these classes. I recommend them to everyone I know and I plan to continue being a part of the amazing community Karen has created through their Facebook group for parents and through mommy cafe/ itty bitty learners. If you were on the fence about signing up, don't be! They are so worth it!!! read more

My wife and I took two classes at Stork Ready - the full-day labor and delivery class and the half-day newborn essentials class - and we were blown away by how helpful, informative, and fun they were. Dads, these classes are definitely not for moms only. My wife just gave birth to our first (39 hours of labor!!), and I can say without a doubt that EVERYTHING I learned at Stork Ready helped me keep my cool and be a good partner for my wife as she went through her epic labor journey. And now that we're home, I'm totally comfortable dealing with diaper changes, bottle feeding, and just hanging out with our baby without feeling like I have to Google every 30 seconds (although I still do that a fair amount :) Thanks, Karen, for all the great information! Parents all over the area are lucky to have you as a resource! read more

I can't tell you how thankful I am for Stork Ready. As a new mom and someone who is new to the area, Stork Ready's mom cafes and breast feeding groups have been wonderful outlets for me. Truly a such a welcoming and supportive space. read more

Recently attended a virtual childbirth education and breastfeeding class with Karen at Stork Ready. I had previously (before pandemic concerns) attended an in person newborn education class here as well. I found both the in person and virtual classes equally informative and super helpful. I loved that she would stop several times throughout the classes to welcome questions. Being a first time mom I had no idea what to expect. I had heard stories and received advice from friends but as Karen pointed out, everyone has different experiences. After each class I felt much more confident and empowered, especially after the childbirth class, with so much anxiety about the unknowns of delivering during a pandemic. I didn't take notes during the in person newborn education class but did during the virtual classes and highly recommend taking notes in either setting. I took my notes and handouts to the hospital with me and still refer to them at home. Extremely grateful to have had a resource like Stork Ready during my pregnancy!! read more

My husband and I are expecting our first baby in a few weeks and took Karen's childbirth, breastfeeding and newborn essentials classes over the last few months. WE LOVED THEM!!! We learned so much and had so much fun. Karen is awesome and so knowledgeable. I would recommend these classes for all new parents! We feel so well prepared and are so excited to meet our son soon! Thank you Karen! read more

My husband and I just came back from the "Comfort and Care" class from Stork Ready in North Reading. We were lucky enough to be the first to enroll in this class. I cannot day enough good things. Karen Chipman is a seasoned professional who had a wealth of information for natural childbirth supports. We've got three weeks to go and I am markedly less freaked out now that I have these strategies. STRONG RECOMMEND!! read more

Stork Ready is fantastic! I took two classes with Karen, Newborn Essentials and Infant CPR/ Home Safety, and I also attended the breastfeeding support group. I couldn't be happier with the quality and thoroughness of the classes. Before my daughter was born, I had only held a newborn once briefly and had never changed a diaper, and Karen really saved my life! I felt so much more confident and more ready for motherhood after attending these classes. Karen also went above and beyond when she heard that I had taken a sub-par breastfeeding class elsewhere, she stayed after the class was over to go through some important basics with me. I also attended the breastfeeding support group after my daughter was born, which was a great resource for extra advice. I can't say enough nice things about Stork Ready, they really are amazing! read more