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Baby Signs

Free

with Kelly Shannon

Calendar Current session started Dec 7, 2023 at 11 am
12 additional sessions through Dec 12, 2024

This is an informational class designed to educate parents about the benefits of signing with their baby from an early age. Parents will leave with an understanding of the many benefits of signing with their baby and how to use the most common signs as well as how to incorporate the signs into their daily infant care routines. Each participant who attends will be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift card.

Spinning Babies

Free

with Rachel Ogea

Calendar Current session started Dec 7, 2023 at 6 pm
2 additional sessions through Feb 13, 2024

Spinning Babies® Parent Class teaches you and your partner practical ways to prepare for a more comfortable pregnancy and an easier birth through a better understanding of anatomy and positioning. Be prepared to move and practice activities that will help your baby achieve and maintain optimal position for birth during this interactive class! Please dress comfortably and bring a water bottle. The pregnant person will need a support person or partner in attendance. However, if you do not have a support person, please let us know and we can provide that support for you.

Participants who attend this class will be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift card.

Car Seat Safety Class

Free

with Tracey Luger

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 9, 2023 at 10 am

This class covers an overview of infant and child car seat safety. We look at 5 types of car seats, how to properly install, and basic techniques to keep every passenger safe. Car seats will not be installed during this class, however you may schedule an individual appointment with one of our car seat technicians for assistance.  Each participant will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card.

Breastfeeding Basics

Free

with Megan Harrison

Calendar Next session starts Dec 14, 2023 at 6 pm
1 additional session on Jan 17, 2024

This class will cover the basics of breastfeeding. Topics will include, the benefits of breastfeeding, how breastfeeding works, getting a good latch, positions for breastfeeding, when to feed baby, making sure baby is getting enough milk, pumping and storing milk, and troubleshooting. Participants who attend this class will receive a Haakaa manual breast pump, limited to one per family, and will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card.

Baby and Me Movement

Free

with Monica Cazares

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 20, 2023 at 10 am

Baby and Me Movement is a beautiful blend of movement, infant care/development, postpartum care and parent community building. This class is for parents and their non mobile infants. This class is facilitated with songs, baby massage, infant care education, group discussion, and baby friendly stretching poses. Participants will learn and engage in bonding techniques, appropriate developmental milestones and activities for babies. They will also have a chance to build community and connect with other parents/guardians in a safe and welcoming space. (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. 

 Each participant who attends five consecutive sessions will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card.

Prenatal Movement

Free

with Juanita Lewis-Jones

Calendar Next session starts Dec 20, 2023 at 11 am

 This is an ongoing class that takes place every other Wednesday unless otherwise specified. Please sign up for every session you would like to attend.Taught by a certified prenatal movement instructor, this class is designed for pregnant persons to provide them with relaxation techniques and movements that are beneficial throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum and recovery stage. The first half of class the instructor will guide participants through different movements and discussion of the benefits of each movement. The second half of the class will focus on various topics pertaining to prenatal wellness, childbirth, or the postpartum period. Each participant who attends five consecutive classes will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card. This class takes place every other Wednesday. Please bring your own mat if you have one, and a water bottle.

 

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Infant Massage

Free

with Kelly Shannon

Calendar Next session starts Dec 21, 2023 at 11 am

Our infant massage instructor will discuss the benefits of infant massage for both infants and parents. The instructor will also instruct participants as they engage their babies in a gentle massage. This includes learning the various massage strokes and how to recognize their  baby’s cues, as well as massage techniques for gassiness and colic.  You are encouraged to take this class with your newborn to 6 months old, non mobile baby. You may bring an extra receiving blanket and a yoga mat or heavy quilt  to put the baby on during the massage, or utilize one of the yoga mats we have available. Seats for this class are individual. If both partners are attending they will both need to register. Each participant who attends will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card.

Marathon Childbirth Class

Free

with Kelly Shannon

Calendar Next available session starts Jan 13, 2024 at 10 am
1 additional session on Feb 10, 2024

This class should be taken no earlier than 28 weeks of pregnancy.This class is our entire childbirth class series all in one day. We will cover Planning Your Birth and Healthy Pregnancy, Pain and Comfort Measures, Labor and Delivery, Medical Interventions, Postpartum and Newborn Care, and Breastfeeding Basics. Priority for this class is given to those who would not otherwise be able to attend a 6 weeks series due to their schedule or quickly approaching due date. Please do not sign up for this class unless you are able to attend the entire session. Seats for this class are individual. If both partners are attending they will both need to register.





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