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Virtual :The Parenthood Path: Physical and Emotional Prep for Baby’s Arrival

Free
Calendar Next available session starts Oct 18, 2025 at 10 am

We’re excited to offer virtual options for many of our classes and look forward to having you join us online!

To help ensure a smooth and engaging experience, please take a moment to review the following guidelines for attending virtual classes:

New to virtual classes? If you haven’t attended a virtual class with us before, please call our office ahead of time so we can set you up for remote services.

Camera requirement: All participants are required to keep their cameras on during class as part of our program standards.

Screen name: Please make sure your screen name matches the name you registered with.

Remote signature: Don’t forget to use the link provided to sign your remote signature before the end of class.

Following these steps helps us maintain a supportive and interactive learning environment. Please note that not meeting these requirements may result in removal from the class.

Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to seeing you in an upcoming session!

 

 

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 course led by Aidee Rosado, MOT, OTR, PCES of Crescent Pelvic Health and Wellness, aims to prepare birthing parents in their third trimester for birth, common postpartum pelvic floor complications, strategies to increase baby-parent bond, and introduction to the warning signs of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Aidee hopes this course will prepare parents for birth and beyond by providing a safe space to learn about the transition to parenthood. Partners welcomed and encouraged. The class will be offered in hybrid format.

Outline of topics covered      

 •     birthing positions to protect the pelvic floor     

 •     common postpartum pelvic floor complications     

 •     co-regulation and bonding with infant       

 •     managing nervous system overwhelm      

 •     overview of PMADs and introductory coping strategies for

          managing symptoms

Virtual Marathon Childbirth Class

Free

with Kelly Shannon

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 18, 2025 at 10 am
2 additional sessions through Dec 6, 2025

Please arrive to class on time, participants will not be admitted 15 minutes after start time.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,
  • Pain and Comfort Measures,
  • Labor and Delivery,
  • Medical Interventions,
  • Postpartum and Newborn Care. 

Seats for this class are individual. If both partners are attending they will both need to register.

Those attending virtually may pick up a workbook and activity packet at our office prior to class.

We’re excited to offer virtual options for many of our classes and look forward to having you join us online!

To help ensure a smooth and engaging experience, please take a moment to review the following guidelines for attending virtual classes:

New to virtual classes? If you haven’t attended a virtual class with us before, please call our office ahead of time so we can set you up for remote services.

Camera requirement: All participants are required to keep their cameras on during class as part of our program standards.

Screen name: Please make sure your screen name matches the name you registered with.

Remote signature: Don’t forget to use the link provided to sign your remote signature before the end of class.

Following these steps helps us maintain a supportive and interactive learning environment. Please note that not meeting these requirements may result in removal from the class.

Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to seeing you in an upcoming session!

El Camino a la Paternidad: Preparación Física y Emocional para la Llegada del Bebé(The Parenthood Path: Physical and Emotional Prep for Baby’s Arrival)

Free
Calendar Next available session starts Oct 18, 2025 at 12 pm

Este curso, dirigido por Aidee Rosado, MOT, OTR, PCES de Crescent Pelvic Health and Wellness, tiene como objetivo preparar a los padres gestantes en su tercer trimestre para el parto, las complicaciones comunes del suelo pélvico en el posparto, estrategias para fortalecer el vínculo entre el bebé y el progenitor, y una introducción a las señales de advertencia de los trastornos del estado de ánimo y ansiedad perinatales. Aidee espera que este curso prepare a los padres para el parto y más allá, ofreciendo un espacio seguro para aprender sobre la transición a la maternidad/paternidad. Se da la bienvenida y se anima a los acompañantes. La clase se ofrecerá en formato híbrido.

Temas que se abordarán:

  • Posiciones para el parto que protegen el suelo pélvico
  • Complicaciones comunes del suelo pélvico en el posparto
  • Co-regulación y fortalecimiento del vínculo con el bebé
  • Manejo del sobrecarga del sistema nervioso
  • Panorama general de los trastornos del estado de ánimo y ansiedad perinatales (PMADs) y estrategias iniciales para afrontar los síntomas

Virtual-El Camino a la Paternidad: Preparación Física y Emocional para la Llegada del Bebé(The Parenthood Path: Physical and Emotional Prep for Baby’s Arrival)

Free
Calendar Next available session starts Oct 18, 2025 at 12 pm

Este curso, dirigido por Aidee Rosado, MOT, OTR, PCES de Crescent Pelvic Health and Wellness, tiene como objetivo preparar a los padres gestantes en su tercer trimestre para el parto, las complicaciones comunes del suelo pélvico en el posparto, estrategias para fortalecer el vínculo entre el bebé y el progenitor, y una introducción a las señales de advertencia de los trastornos del estado de ánimo y ansiedad perinatales. Aidee espera que este curso prepare a los padres para el parto y más allá, ofreciendo un espacio seguro para aprender sobre la transición a la maternidad/paternidad. Se da la bienvenida y se anima a los acompañantes. La clase se ofrecerá en formato híbrido.

Temas que se abordarán:

  • Posiciones para el parto que protegen el suelo pélvico
  • Complicaciones comunes del suelo pélvico en el posparto
  • Co-regulación y fortalecimiento del vínculo con el bebé
  • Manejo del sobrecarga del sistema nervioso
  • Panorama general de los trastornos del estado de ánimo y ansiedad perinatales (PMADs) y estrategias iniciales para afrontar los síntomas

Para garantizar una experiencia fluida y enriquecedora, le pedimos que revise las siguientes pautas para asistir a clases virtuales:

  • ¿Es nueva en las clases virtuales? Si nunca ha asistido a una clase virtual con nosotros, por favor llame a nuestra oficina con anticipación para que podamos ayudarle a configurar los servicios remotos.
  • Uso de cámara: Todas las participantes deben mantener sus cámaras encendidas durante la clase como parte de los estándares del programa.
  • Nombre en pantalla: Asegúrese de que el nombre en su pantalla coincida con el nombre con el que se registró.
  • Firma remota: No olvide utilizar el enlace proporcionado para firmar de manera remota antes de que finalice la clase.

    Seguir estos pasos nos ayuda a mantener un entorno de aprendizaje interactivo y de apoyo. Tenga en cuenta que no cumplir con estos requisitos puede resultar en la eliminación de la clase.

    Gracias por su cooperación. ¡Esperamos verla en una próxima sesión!

Newborn Care Class #2 Practical Application

Free
Calendar Next available session starts Oct 21, 2025 at 6 pm
2 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.

Virtual Newborn Care Part 2-Practical Application

Free
Calendar Next available session starts Oct 21, 2025 at 6 pm
2 additional sessions through Dec 16, 2025

This class is for expecting parents and will cover:

  • What to expect after the baby has been born 
  • Feeding and Burping Baby
  • Bathing Baby
  • Diapering Baby
  • Health and Safety for Baby

We’re excited to offer virtual options for many of our classes and look forward to having you join us online!

To help ensure a smooth and engaging experience, please take a moment to review the following guidelines for attending virtual classes:

New to virtual classes? If you haven’t attended a virtual class with us before, please call our office ahead of time so we can set you up for remote services.

Camera requirement: All participants are required to keep their cameras on during class as part of our program standards.

Screen name: Please make sure your screen name matches the name you registered with.

Remote signature: Don’t forget to use the link provided to sign your remote signature before the end of class.

Following these steps helps us maintain a supportive and interactive learning environment. Please note that not meeting these requirements may result in removal from the class.

Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to seeing you in an upcoming session!

 

 

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

with Kelly Shannon

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 22, 2025 at 11 am
2 additional sessions through Dec 3, 2025

(Do Not Register Children) 

We’re excited to offer virtual options for many of our classes and look forward to having you join us online!

To help ensure a smooth and engaging experience, please take a moment to review the following guidelines for attending virtual classes:

New to virtual classes? If you haven’t attended a virtual class with us before, please call our office ahead of time so we can set you up for remote services.

Camera requirement: All participants are required to keep their cameras on during class as part of our program standards.

Screen name: Please make sure your screen name matches the name you registered with.

Remote signature: Don’t forget to use the link provided to sign your remote signature before the end of class.

Following these steps helps us maintain a supportive and interactive learning environment. Please note that not meeting these requirements may result in removal from the class.

Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to seeing you in an upcoming session!

**(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 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. 

 

Spinning Babies(This Class should be taken no earlier than 28 weeks of pregnancy)

Free

with Rachel Ogea

Calendar Next session starts Oct 22, 2025 at 6 pm
3 additional sessions through Jan 7, 2026

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





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