In this class we will help you prepare for the changes this birth and new baby will bring, and give you practical advice on how to make this transition as smooth as possible. Our instructors are experienced postpartum care providers, as well as being mothers. This three-hour class meets once each month, with opportunities for further communication with the instructors. Basics Breastfeeding is like learning to dance with a new partner - there are steps and rhythms that each person knows, and now these new partners must learn to work together. In Breastfeeding Basics participants will receive practical information and support to enhance their breastfeeding experience and help them anticipate and overcome common stumbling blocks that new nursing mothers often encounter.
Partners are always welcome and encouraged to attend.
The class is offered once a month and is two and one-half hours in length. Class fee covers mother plus one other caregiver. It provides countless physical and emotional benefits for the baby, and contributes to your emotional health as well. Results of studies emphasize the importance of healthy touch in a child's physical, emotional and mental development. Regular massage fosters emotional, physical and mental well-being, relieves growing pains, calms anxiety, and contributes to a healthy body image.