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Baby Signs

Free

with Kelly Shannon

Calendar Next available session starts Jul 23, 2025 at 11 am
5 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.)  If class is cancelled for any reason, participants will be notified as soon as possible.**

Virtual Baby Sign Language

Free
Calendar Next available session starts Jul 23, 2025 at 11 am
5 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.)  If class is cancelled for any reason, participants will be notified as soon as possible.**

Services Orientation and Enrollment Class for New Participants

Free

with Morgan Thurmond

Calendar Next available session starts Jul 25, 2025 at 11:30 am
3 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
Registration Unavailable

Baby-Led Weaning/Starting Solids

Free

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.

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

Free

with Kelly Shannon

Calendar Next available session starts Jul 31, 2025 at 11 am
4 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 Jul 31, 2025 at 1 pm
5 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.

Conceptos Básicos de la lactancia Materna (Breastfeeding Basics in Spanish)

Free
Calendar Next available session starts Aug 1, 2025 at 10 am
5 additional sessions through Dec 12, 2025

Por favor llegue a clase a tiempo, las puertas se cerrarán 15 minutos después de la hora de inicio.En esta clase se habla sobre los beneficios de amamantar a su bebe, Como funciona la lactancia materna, Cómo asegurar un buen agarre, Posiciones para amamantar, Posiciones para amamantar, cuando amamantar al bebe, Como asegurar que el bebe está consumiendo suficiente leche materna, Como extraer y almacenar la leche de materna. Los participantes que asistan a esta clase recibirán un extractor de leche manual Haakaa, limitado a uno por familia, y podrán participar en el sorteo de una tarjeta de regalo.

Breastfeeding Basics

Free
Calendar Next available session starts Aug 5, 2025 at 6 pm
4 additional sessions through Dec 2, 2025

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
  • troubleshooting

Participants who attend this class will receive a Haakaa manual breast pump, limited to one per family, and may be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card and can shop in the Baby Boutique.

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.**

*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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