Taught by experienced breastfeeding educators and postpartum doulas, our Parenting the Newborn Class helps parents-to-be prepare to care for their new baby. This four-class series is taught either in two weeks (2 Tuesdays and 2 Thursdays from 7:00pm-9:00pm), or in four weeks on Thursday nights from 7:00-9:00pm.
Topics discussed include:
- The Fourth Trimester
- baby’s adaption to life outside the womb
- crying and comforting
- swaddling
- Breastfeeding beyond the first weeks
- challenges, how to avoid them and deal with them
- pumping and saving breastmilk
- back to work
- Baby Care
- working with your partner to share baby’s care and become co-parents
- diapering
- bathing
- baby wearing
- sleeping arrangements
- Infant First Aid
- infant choking procedures
- infant CPR
- infant seizures
- poisoning
- allergic reactions
- prevention of childhood related injuries
When booked alone, this series is $130. Book Parenting the Newborn at the same time as your Childbirth Preparation Class for a $25 discount . Classes are beginning:
