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Childbirth Education Series
with Kelly Shannon
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This class should be taken after 28 weeks of pregnancy.
The childbirth SERIES and the MARATHON are the same curriculum. Please do not register for both.
Registrations are limited to the pregnant person and ONE support person. The support person must also register to hold their spot.
This 6 week series will equip birthing persons and support persons with the knowledge and tools necessary for a healthy pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience.
Each week features a different topic. Topics include:
Week 1: Planning Your Birth and Healthy Pregnancy
Week 2: Labor and Birth
Week 3: Pain and Comfort
Week 4: Medical Interventions
Week 5: Newborn Hospital Procedures and Postpartum Care
Week 6: A brief overview of breastfeeding
At the end of this six week series participants will be entered into a raffle for a door prize. After each class participants can have a free shopping trip to our Baby Boutique.
Please arrive to class on time. Participants will not be allowed into class if more than 30 minutes late.
**(Seats for this class are individual. If both partners are attending they will both need to register.) This class is held every other Wednesday at the same time. If class is cancelled for any reason, participants will be notified as soon as possible.**
*Please bring your own water bottle for use with our water dispensers. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.*
Please bring your own water bottle for use with our water dispensers. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.
(Empowered Motherhood: Strategies for Emotional Wellness in Postpartum in Spanish) Maternidad empoderada: estrategias para el bienestar emocional en el posparto
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Maternidad empoderada es una serie de cuatro semanas diseñada para ayudar a las mujeres embarazadas a superar los desafíos que pueden enfrentar durante el período posparto temprano. Si bien esta clase no es un tratamiento para la depresión posparto, su objetivo es brindarles a los participantes una comprensión de las emociones normales que se experimentan durante el período posparto, a menudo denominadas "tristeza posparto", y cómo reconocer cuándo estos sentimientos pueden indicar algo más. graves, como la depresión posparto. Los participantes también obtendrán herramientas para controlar el estrés durante el embarazo y el período posparto, establecer límites con sus seres queridos, pedir ayuda, comunicar sus necesidades e identificar recursos para apoyo adicional cuando sea necesario.
Asegúrese de llegar a tiempo, ya que los participantes que lleguen con más de 30 minutos de retraso no serán admitidos.
**Esta clase es exclusivamente para futuras madres. Para fomentar un espacio para el intercambio abierto y la vulnerabilidad, no se permite la asistencia de los socios. Si la clase se cancela por algún motivo, los participantes serán notificados de inmediato.**
Monday-Welcome Workshop (Hybrid)
with SABD Doulas
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Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.The Welcome Workshop is a class for all program participants who have already completed their in person intake. Please call and schedule your intake prior to taking this class. This is a hybrid class and can be taken in person or virtually. If this class is attended in person you will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card, you can shop the boutique, and you will receive a door prize. During this workshop we will introduce you to our diverse program services, guide you through the sign-up process, and clarify expectations for your participation. We will also connect you with invaluable community resources to support your family's well-being. You and your family will leave this session understanding the tools we offer to help meet your goals and feel educated and empowered during pregnancy and/or parenting!
(Welcome Workshop in Spanish)Taller de Bienvenida
with Patricia Mestas
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Por favor llegue a clase a tiempo, las puertas se cerrarán 15 minutos después de la hora de inicio. Este taller de Bienvenida es obligatorio para todos los participantes de este programa. Donde los guiaremos desde la inscripción aclarando todas sus dudas y también lo conectaremos con un infinito de recursos comunitarios para el apoyo de su familia y al termino de este ustedes tendrán un mayor conocimiento que los ayudara a tomar mejores decisiones durante su embarazo y la crianza de sus hijos.
Empowered Motherhood: Strategies for Emotional Wellness in Postpartum
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Empowered Motherhood is a four-week series designed to help expecting mothers navigate the challenges they may face during the early postpartum period.
While this class is not a treatment for Postpartum Depression, it aims to provide participants with an understanding of the normal emotions experienced during the postpartum period, often referred to as the "Baby Blues," and how to recognize when these feelings might indicate something more serious, such as Postpartum Depression. Participants will also gain tools to manage stress during pregnancy and the postpartum period, set boundaries with loved ones, ask for help, communicate their needs, and identify resources for additional support when needed.
Please ensure you arrive on time, as participants arriving more than 30 minutes late will not be admitted.
**This class is exclusively for expectant mothers. To foster a space for open sharing and vulnerability, partners are not permitted to attend. If the class is cancelled for any reason, participants will be notified promptly.**
Toddler Parenting
with Sarah Davis
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Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.Toddler Parenting is designed to empower parents with practical application and understanding of child development and parenting practices. The class will review toddler development, parenting styles, ways to play, and age appropriate behaviors. Seats for this class are individual. If both partners are attending they will both need to register.
Please bring your own water bottle for use with our water dispensers. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.
Starting Solids and Weaning
with Megan Harrison
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Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.How do you know if your baby is ready for something besides breast milk? Take this class when your baby is between 3 and 6 months of age to learn all the cues of readiness for solid foods, what and when to introduce them, how much to give, and how to maintain your breast milk supply during this period. Seats for this class are individual. If both partners are attending they will both need to register.
Please bring your own water bottle for use with our water dispensers. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.
Newborn Care Class #2 Practical Application
with Sarah Davis
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Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.The class covers and discusses feeding, diapering, bathing, newborn health, and newborn safety. During this class you will have a chance to practice diapering, swaddling, and other elements of baby care. Those who attend may be entered in a raffle for a door prize, receive a pack of diapers and have a chance to shop for free in our baby boutique. Seats for this class are individual. If both partners are attending they will both need to register.
Please bring your own water bottle for use with our water dispensers. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.