Discovering Childbirth: Ala Carte

The Fourth Trimester
The six weeks immediately following birth - can be emotionally and physically challenging for a new mother. The demands of the baby and the necessity for her own rest and healing can be overwhelming. Additionally, there are many decisions to be made and information to learn about breastfeeding, newborn care and behavior. This booklet explores all of these topics and more; helping parents make a smooth adjustment to caring for a newborn and make this time as low-stress as possible.

Topics include:
Postpartum: What to Expect, Postpartum Recovery, Diet and Exercise, Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression?, Your New Life, Newborn Care Practices, Newborn Abilities, Newborn Appearance, Breastfeeding Basics, Breastfeeding Challenges and Newborn Care. 

Class Includes
This class is designed for moms, dads or partners to help you not only survive but thrive during the important postpartum period. We'll discuss postpartum recovery, parent-child bonding, sibling bonding, caring for your newborn, and more.

The ideal time to take this class is from the third trimester to 3 months postpartum. 

This class includes a student workbook, tools for practice, resources and references.

Investment: $45 (includes support person) 

Schedule
June 30, 2016 (Thursday 6:30-9:30pm)
September 8, 2016 (Thursday 6:30-9:30pm)
November 3, 2016 (Thursday 6:30-9:30pm)