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Prenatal Movement-Gentle Movement & Mindful Connection for Expecting Mothers

Free

with Juanita Lewis-Jones

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 9, 2025 at 10 am
8 additional sessions through Dec 11, 2025

**Please do not bring children to this class**

(Por favor, no traiga niños a la clase)

This nurturing class is thoughtfully designed for those on their pregnancy journey, offering a safe and supportive space to move, breathe, and connect with your changing body and growing baby. Each session focuses on gentle stretches, mindful breathing, and relaxation techniques that promote comfort, strength, and emotional well-being during pregnancy.

Led by an experienced instructor who understands the unique needs of expectant mothers, this class encourages self-care, community, and empowerment through every stage of pregnancy. Whether you're new to movement practices or looking to maintain your routine, you'll find a welcoming environment tailored just for you.

This class is exclusively for pregnant individuals. All trimesters are welcome.

 

Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.

Please bring your own mat if you have one, and a water bottle. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.

Healthy Pregnancy Series: Lifestyle

Free

with Yulia Mandernach

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 9, 2025 at 1 pm
2 additional sessions through Dec 11, 2025

Please arrive to class on time. Participants will not be allowed into class if more than 15 minutes late. 

**(Seats for this class are individual. If both partners are attending they will both need to register.)If class is cancelled for any reason, participants will be notified as soon as possible.**

This class is designed to be informative, practical, and fun, giving you useful tools you can put into practice right away. Whether you’re early in pregnancy or simply looking to create healthier routines for your growing family, you’ll leave feeling more prepared and supported.

In the Lifestyle class, we’ll explore how simple choices can make a big difference in your comfort and peace of mind during pregnancy and beyond. Together we’ll dive into:

• Better Sleep for Pregnancy – Learn why quality rest is so important and discover practical tweaks to improve your sleep. We’ll also practice using pillows to find supportive, comfortable positions that help you wake up more refreshed.

• Preparing for Baby’s Arrival – From planning ahead to organizing the essentials, we’ll talk about what you can start doing now so you feel calm, confident, and ready—without the last-minute scramble.

• Creating a Safe, Healthy Home – We’ll explore common chemical exposures in conventional cleaning products and simple ways to reduce them. You’ll even get hands-on by making your own natural all-purpose cleaner to take home!

This class is one part of our Healthy Pregnancy Series, a 4-part series covering Lifestyle, Movement, Nutrition, and Mindset. Keep an eye out for the other parts of this series to be added soon. You’re welcome to join us for the full series or pick and choose the classes that interest you most—each one stands on its own.

 

(Welcome Workshop in Spanish)Taller de Bienvenida

Free

with Patricia Mestas

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 14, 2025 at 10 am
2 additional sessions through Dec 16, 2025

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

Free

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 15 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.**

 

Maternidad empoderada: estrategias para el bienestar emocional en el posparto (Empowered Motherhood: Strategies for Emotional Wellness in Postpartum in Spanish)

Free

with Patricia Mestas

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 14, 2025 at 12 pm
1 additional session on Nov 4, 2025

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 15 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.**

Toddler Parenting
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Toddler Parenting

Free

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.

(Car Seat Safety in Spanish) Seguridad del asiento del coche

Free
Calendar Next available session starts Oct 14, 2025 at 1 pm
2 additional sessions through Dec 16, 2025

Por favor llegue a clase a tiempo, las puertas se cerrarán 15 minutos después de la hora de inicio. Esta clase cubre una descripción general de la seguridad de los asientos de seguridad para bebés y niños. El educador demostrará 5 tipos de asientos para el automóvil, cómo instalarlos correctamente y técnicas básicas para mantener a todos los pasajeros seguros. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de practicar con diferentes estilos de asientos para el automóvil. No se instalarán asientos para el automóvil durante esta clase, pero puede programar una cita individual con uno de nuestros técnicos en asientos para el automóvil. Los participantes que asistan podrán participar en el sorteo de una tarjeta regalo. San Antonio Birth Doulas no es un centro de distribución de asientos para el automóvil y no se entregarán asientos para el automóvil en esta clase.

Preparing Older Siblings for Baby's Arrival(Only adult attendees need to complete the registration)
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Preparing Older Siblings for Baby's Arrival(Only adult attendees need to complete the registration)

Free

Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.This class is for families who already have a child or children and are looking for creative ways to help them adjust to their new sibling’s arrival. This class will help parents and older siblings as they prepare for the new baby to join their family. Through education and practical application, parents and siblings will learn what to expect when baby arrives and ways that older siblings can feel included as they help with the care of the new baby. This class is to be attended by both parents and siblings.

Participants who attend may be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card.

 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.





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