Class List

This class teaches you everything you need to know about cloth diapering and also teaches you everything you need to know about elimination communication.  We discuss from how many and what type of diapers to how to read your baby’s potty cues, what type of toilet to use, how often to take them to the toilet, and more.

This class teaches you everything you need to know about baby wearing including: types of baby carriers, brands of baby carriers, the benefits of baby wearing, and more. This class also teaches you everything you need to know about co sleeping including: safe sleep practices, sleeping options such as independent sleeping and bed sharing, sleep schedules, and more.

This class teaches you everything you need to know about maintaining a balanced diet during pregnancy. We talk about the appropriate portion sizes, caloric intake, protein, iron, vitamins, and hydration, and more. This class also teaches you everything you need to know about maintaining wellness during your pregnancy including: sleep regimens, exercise, meditation, massage therapy, self care, and more. I also offer the option of receiving meal plan ideas with recipes.

This class teaches you everything you need to know about breastfeeding including: establishing a good latch, milk supply, breastfeeding supplies, hand expression, preventing clogged ducts and mastitis along with how to treat it, positioning, milk storage, pumping while pregnant, supplementation through bottle feeding, and so much more.

This class teaches you everything you need to know about making your own baby food including: what foods your baby can have as they grow in age, portion sizes, what type of blender to use, what type of containers to use, food storage, cost efficiency, and more. This class also teaches you everything you need to know about baby led weaning. We discuss signs of readiness, what foods are best, how to properly cut the foods, portion sizes, and more.

This class teaches you everything you need to know about maintaining self care and wellness during the postpartum period including: breastfeeding, healing after vaginal birth/cesarean birth, adjusting to life with a new baby, sleep regimens, hygiene, diet, exercise, body image, coping with stress, mental health, how to prevent postpartum anxiety, depression, and psychosis, the symptoms of postpartum anxiety, depression, and psychosis, how to treat postpartum anxiety, depression, and psychosis.

I offer childbirth education in a series of 6 classes. Classes are held at 7:00 PM on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Monday and Thursday evenings of each month so that you can complete the entire course within 3 weeks time. Each class is about an hour in length and includes a powerpoint presentation, visual aids, hands on instruction, exercises, and printouts to take home.