Have you considered hiring a Birth Doula for your baby's
arrival? Or a Postpartum Doula to help you navigate the 4th
trimester and support you when you bring baby home? Are you curious
what role a doula plays on your birth team? Join us for this free
event to learn more about what a doula does, how they support you
and your partner, and have your questions answered by our amazing
doulas.
This class is ideal for parents, expecting parents, grandparents, caregivers, or anyone interested in learning how to save a life! This class is not designed for those who need certification or a course completion card for employment.
This two hour course is taught by Dr. Laura Vanston, an experienced pediatric nurse practitioner, with a background in CPR training and acute and emergency pediatric care.
*Course registration fee is $50/person. Each participant needs to be registered separately. Pre-registration is required. Minimum registration required for workshop to run.
During this class we will take a deep dive into all things lactation in order to learn the benefits to both the lactating parent and baby, common challenges and myths, and how to meet the family’s feeding goals. We look at the whole body of both the lactating parent and baby and the impacts on breastfeeding including gut health, oral anatomy, breast anatomy and hormones. We also dive deep into both holistic and conventional breastfeeding tips and tricks, as well as evidence based information to get everybody off to a well informed breastfeeding journey. This class is designed to equip parents with the knowledge and tools to have a happy and successful breastfeeding relationship with their baby.
Investment: $80 reservation fee includes pregnant parent and their partner. Pre-registration required. Minimum registration required for workshop to run.
Please have a baby doll or stuffed animal available for the class.
Topics include:
- What to expect physically from your newborn during the first weeks.
- How to create a safe and secure sleep environment with swaddling.
- Maximizing weight gain techniques.
- Learn the why, how, and strategies for successful burping.
- Trouble shooting the cause and ways to reduce gas.
- How to change a diaper, types of stool, and how to care for umbilical cord, circumcision, and skin.
- Best techniques to create a happy bath time.
- Learn ways to soothe a crying baby and maximize your sleep and theirs.
- How to recognize and treat colic, jaundice, dehydration, and reflux.
$80 for a reservation for each pregnant person and their partner.
Yoga is so often recommended to pregnant and postpartum people as a safe and beneficial form of movement, and for good reason! Beyond the mental and typically thought of physical benefits, the breath and movement practices of yoga are wonderful tools for understanding and maintaining optimal health and functionality of the Pelvic Floor. This workshop and class is designed to educate students on the basic anatomy and physiology of the Pelvic Floor, how it functions during pregnancy, birth and postpartum, and how yoga and breathwork can benefit overall pelvic health! The first hour of this event will be a workshop style: lots of education and discussion. The second hour of this event will be a yoga class that incorporates all of our new Pelvic Floor learnings!
Investment: $75 registration inlcudes the one hour workshop and one
hour yoga class. Once you've attended the workshop you may return
for the class only portion as many times as you'd like.