The group meets weekly, giving new moms a place to share information and learn about well-baby care. Topics discussed include infant sleep patterns, managing colic, breast feeding, SIDS, and others as determined by the group. Sere says women benefit by realizing they're not the only ones experiencing the exhausting adjustments of motherhood. Health and Safety Adjusting to your post-pregnancy figure can be a sobering, since pregnancy and nursing seem to work in tandem at permanently reshaping your body. But having a newborn doesn't mean you can't seek restitution.
New parents become hyper-aware of safety.
The American Red Cross also has an infant CPR course, which teaches parents how to perform care for an infant in an emergency situation. Jamie Turner of Baptist says physicians often recommend parents learn these life-saving measures, particularly if their child experienced health complications that required time in the neonatal intensive care. Finally the Memphis and Shelby County Health department can also be a good resource when it comes to immunizations, birth certificates, and car seat information. Call for dates, times, locations, and class registration deadlines.