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Baby Signs

Free

with Kelly Shannon

Calendar Next available session starts May 21, 2025 at 11 am
7 additional sessions through Dec 3, 2025

(Do Not Register Children) 

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. 

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.) 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.**

The Importance of Play

Free

with Sarah Davis

Calendar Next available session starts May 27, 2025 at 12 pm
7 additional sessions through Dec 16, 2025

Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.This class educates parents on the importance of play in children’s learning. Parent’s will learn how play and interaction helps children through the different developmental stages. Participants will leave class with activities and tools for playing and interacting with their children from infancy through the toddler years. Each participant who attends this class will be entered in 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.

Car Seat Safety Class

Free

with Tracey Luger

Calendar Next available session starts May 27, 2025 at 1 pm
6 additional sessions through Nov 25, 2025

Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.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.San Antonio Birth Doulas is not a car seat distribution center and therefore car seats will not be given out for this class. Car seats will not be  installed during this class, however, there will be an opportunity to practice installing your car seat after class or you may schedule an individual appointment with one of our car seat technicians for assistance.  Each participant 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.

Newborn Care Class #2 Practical Application

Free

with Sarah Davis

Calendar Next available session starts May 27, 2025 at 6 pm
7 additional sessions through Dec 16, 2025

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.

Infant Massage(Only Adult Attendees Need to Complete the Registration)

Free

with Kelly Shannon

Calendar Next available session starts May 29, 2025 at 11 am
6 additional sessions through Nov 20, 2025

Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time and those arriving late will need to sign up for the next class.  You are encouraged to take this class with your newborn to 6 months old, non mobile baby.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 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 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.

Intro to Baby Wearing

Free

with Shelley Courtaway

Calendar Next available session starts May 29, 2025 at 1 pm
7 additional sessions through Dec 11, 2025

Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.Attend this class to feel empowered about baby wearing alternatives and learn about many types of baby carrier styles and uses. Feel free to bring your own baby carrier for assistance with how to wear it properly.

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.

Services Orientation and Enrollment Class for New Participants

Free

with Morgan Thurmond

Calendar Next available session starts May 30, 2025 at 11:30 am
5 additional sessions through Nov 21, 2025

This class is for anyone who is pregnant or a parent of a child under 3 and would like to start services with San Antonio Birth Doulas. Once you attend this class you will be able to take advantage of all of the services that San Antonio Birth Doulas has to offer. Those who attend this class will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card. Food vouchers will also be available and participants can shop in our baby boutique for free. Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP at least 24 hours prior to the class date. Please also register your support person if they will be attending.  This class is for new participants only. Doors will close 15 minutes after start time and late participants will be asked to sign up for the next class.

Baby-Led Weaning/Starting Solids

Free
Calendar Next available session starts Jun 10, 2025 at 2 pm
6 additional sessions through Dec 9, 2025

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 or formula? 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. 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.





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