Instructor: Sydney Peters
This is the LAST class of 2024!
It is so important to learn about and prepare for childbirth. Yet many families underestimate the importance of preparing for breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, understanding your baby’s development, and learning about caring for your newborn BEFORE your baby arrives. This class covers everything new parents need to know for their upcoming birth AND those first several months with a new little one.
This is an engaging and interactive group class for couples. It runs twice per week for 6 weeks, totaling roughly 24 hours of education.
Some topics covered in this class include:
Shared decision making and informed consent
Warning signs to look out for during pregnancy
Preparing for labor
Signs labor is beginning
Labor support
Phases and stages of labor
Labor progression techniques
Normal variations in labor
Pain management options
Induction and augmentation
Cesarean delivery
Establishing breastfeeding immediately after delivery
Birth and postpartum planning
What to expect before and after birth
Important questions to ask your provider
Bathing and diapering
Belly button stump care
Soothing techniques
Recognizing hungry and sleepy cues
Baby wearing
Common infant sleep practices and techniques
Managing discomfort in newborns
Maternal nutritional needs
Maternal comfort techniques for physical recovery after a vaginal or cesarean birth
Signs of postpartum mood disorders
Warning signs in the health of mom or baby
Establishing breastfeeding after birth
Common breastfeeding positions
Latch techniques
Breastfeeding resources
Establishing and maintaining an adequate milk supply
Medications while breastfeeding
Conditions in a newborn that can impact breastfeeding
Hunger cues and signs of fullness
Clogged ducts and mastitis
Identifying when to seek help
The class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8 PM, beginning October 15th and ending November 21st.
Cost: $500