POSTPARTUM & NEWBORN CLASS

What I wish I knew BEFORE I took my baby home!
The truth about Postpartum and Newborn Care.

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The joy of bringing a baby home can be filled with excitement and anticipation of the new experiences that lie ahead, for your baby, and for you as you transition into parenthood. As with any major change in our lives, there are inevitably growing pains that can bring stress, physical and emotional challenges, and put strain on your relationship with your partner. Although a woman’s postpartum experience is an extremely unique and personal one; the bumps, hills, peaks, and valleys that come along with bringing baby home (the postpartum period), is a reality that all women share.

This class is designed to give you much needed space to discuss, be informed, and made aware of the truths about postpartum. You will be provided with essential information, tools, and armed with resources, all helping you prepare for the changes and continual adaptation necessary throughout the postpartum period.

 
 

This class content is included in all Full Lamaze Series and the Fearless Childbirth Classes.

the details:

Where: Virtual until further notice

When: See available classes below, each class is 3hrs long

How much: $80 plus GST

Register Below

We offer one Pay What You Can (PWYC) spot for each class. This means you can pay any amount over $25. Please email info@birthrootsdoulas.com with the class date and PWYC. We will let you know if the spot is still available.

 

Topics Covered:

  • Hello Baby! Who are you?

  • The Nuts & Bolts of Life With a Newborn

  • Breastfeeding Essentials & how to Troubleshoot Difficulties (for the fundamentals of breastfeeding please see our Breastfeeding Class)

  • Attachment

  • Baby Care Basics

    • What a Healthy Newborn looks like, their Behaviors, and Instincts

    • Tips on how to get to know YOUR baby

    • Newborn States of Arousal

    • Soothing your baby

    • Baby Temperaments

  • Babies Overall Skin Care; Cord Care, Bathing, Diapering, Rashes and/or Skin Irritations

  • Sleep for Everyone

    • Beliefs & Expectations e.g. Can Newborns Really Sleep Through the Night?

    • Required Room Sharing

    • Crib, Bassinet, Co-Sleeper, or Bed Sharing. What’s right for you?

    • Infant Sleep Patterns vs Parental Sleep Patterns

    • Sleep Safety and SIDS Prevention. Including the “How To’s” of Safe Bed Sharing.

  • Mom’s Postpartum Body; What’s Normal?

  • Physical Healing

  • Mom’s Postpartum Hormones & Emotions

    • Postpartum Depression: the baby blues, postpartum depression, & postpartum psychosis

    • PPD and Anxiety

  • Partner Relationships

  • Sex after Birth

  • YOU! Self Care

  • Passage into Parenting

  • What’s Mothering the Mother? Postpartum Doulas

  • Postpartum Plan

Upcoming Classes (2022):

  • May 18

  • May 31

  • June 27

  • October 6

  • November 8

  • December 5