Classes For Pregnant & New Families!
Welcome to the journey of parenthood! Pregnancy and childbirth are extraordinary experiences but can be very scary too. To help ease those anxieties or uncertainties, we offer a range of childbirth preparation, baby care, and infant feeding classes designed to boost your confidence in your new role as a parent. As your baby’s arrival date draws near, trust our team of experts to guide you through the labor, birth process, and those crucial initial weeks of parenthood.
Childbirth Prep Class
In-person group and private classes. Cost - 4-Hr Group class $299. Private class upon request $349.
Are looking to build confidence and feel prepared for your upcoming labor and birth? Then this Childbirth Ed Class is for you. This 4-Hr in-person class will prepare you for all the nuances of labor and childbirth. Taught by our expert Registered nurse and childbirth educator, you will delve into the signs and symptoms of labor, stages of birth, comfort measures, and so MUCH MORE.
During our interactive class we'll cover:
- Signs + stages of labor
- Hormones in labor
- Working with your partner
- Doulas - what's their role
- Birth preferences + birth plan
- Comfort measures and relaxation techniques
- Breathing techniques
- Common labor protocols, interventions vs. alternatives or solutions
- Pain medication options
- Cesarean birth
- Homebirth
- The Magic Hour
- Newborn procedure
- Postpartum care
Baby Care Class
In-person group and private classes. Cost - Group class $299. Private $349.
Feeling a bit overwhelmed with the idea of having a newborn? Want to learn the tips and tricks of navigating newborn parenthood successfully? Our Baby Care Class is just what you need. In this 4hr in-person class will In this class, together we’ll explore:
- Upcoming changes to your life
- Life with a newborn and your relationship
- Newborn care basics
- Infant feeding (breast, bottle, formula)
- Sleep and safe sleep habits
- Bathing your newborn
- Diapering (all the options)
- Swaddling + soothing
- Common newborn challenges and ways to navigate through them.
And MUCH MORE!
Infant Feeding Class
Unsure of the best methods to feed your newborn? Feeling overwhelmed by all the breastfeeding chatter or whether to do organic or popular brand formula? We got you covered.
In this 2-Hr in-person class, together we explore all the options and find what works best for you and your family. We’ll discuss common challenges and how to overcome them. You’ll learn about proper latch techniques, how nutrition plays a role in milk production, balancing life while breastfeeding, pumping and bottle-feeding. Additionally, we provide guidance and instruction on the proper way to make formula, optimal formula brands, and pace feeding, and so MUCH MORE.
COST: 2-Hr Group class $150. Private class upon request $199
Topics covered include:
- Proper latch and positioning
- Understanding milk production
- Ensuring baby's nutritional needs are met
- Maternal diet and breastfeeding
- Medications and nursing
- Balancing work and breastfeeding
- The benefits of breast pumps
- Your partner's involvement
- Harnessing community support
And MUCH MORE!