Classes

Classes



*Bellies & Birth Classes* Dancing For Birth - Prenatal Dance Class Birth, comfort and support positions choreographed with a variety of cultural dance moves. This prenatal dance class incorporates valuable childbirth education and offers expecting mothers of all stages of pregnancy a fun approach to prenatal exercise and childbirth comfort measures. There's no better way to learn these techniques! No dance experience is required. This class is also an excellent opportunity for recently delivered moms and their babies! COST: $50/month or $20/class DATES: Thursdays; 9/9 - 9/30, 10/7 - 10/28, 12/2 - 12/23 TIMES: 10:00 am, 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm Birth Education Small group classes that celebrate pregnancy and birth, empower parents to trust in their ability to birth, follow Lamaze's Healthy Birth Practices, and offer education to fathers and partners to actively participate and support in the birth process. This is a fun, interactive, hands-on class based on techniques from DONA, Dancing For Birth, Lamaze, and Birthing From Within Birth Art Process, which touches the physical and emotional aspects of birth and honors this special time in your life. Classes are held on Saturdays for 3 hours, and are geared towards expecting families beyond 25 weeks. - Stages of Labor and Birth, Labor Support & Coping Skills, Pain Management Options - Physical Aspects of Labor & Birth (Dancing For Birth) - Emotional Aspects of Labor (Birthing From Within Birth Art Process) - Trusting Your Ability to Birth and Birth Partner Support - Lamaze's Healthy Birth Practices COST: $100/private class; $80 per couple/group class DATES: Saturdays; 8/28, 9/18, 10/9, 12/4 TIMES: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm *Breastfeeding Education* *Breastfeeding Classes* * Private or small group classes * Breastfeeding 101 - Understanding Lactation * Breast Milk (composition, function) * Early Nursing Skills - Getting Started * Mom's Nutrition * Pumping & Storing Milk * Weaning COST: $50/private class; $25 per couple/group class DATES: Tuesdays; 8/17, 10/5, 12/7 TIMES: 6:30 pm Breastfeeding Support Private breastfeeding support services available upon request. - In-home breastfeeding counseling and support COST: $35/hr Newborn Care & Happiest Baby on the Block Educating expectant and new parents, grandparents, and siblings for the arrival and care of a new baby. Instruction on the basic techniques of baby care such as bathing, diapering, dressing, swaddling, sleeping, feeding, umbilical cord care, circumcision care, and developmental characteristics of the newborn. Learn Dr. Harvey Karp's secret to calming fussy babies, the theory of the 4th trimester, and the 5 S's. * Private or small group parent classes * Sibling newborn classes * Grandparent newborn classes * Includes a free HBOTB Parent Kit COST: $75/private class; $55 per couple/group class DATES: Tuesdays; 8/24, 10/12, 11/16, 12/14 TIME: 6:30 pm Birthing From Within's Birth Art Process Class Enjoy an emotional journey that celebrates your creative pregnancy through Birthing From Within's Birth Art Process. Birth Art is a theraputic, joyous, and sometimes even healing process that explores the senses and allows for reflection on this special time in your life. Birth Art Process requires no artistic ability whatsoever, and projects are not carefully planned. Rather, Birth Art Process projects are as gentle, honest, and spontaneous as birth itself. Supplies are provided, or you may bring your own medium. COST: $25 private class; $10 per (group) class or $100 for entire 13 week semester. DATES: Fridays beginning 9/10 thru 12/17 (no class 11/19, 11/26) TIMES: 10:00 am, 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm Baby Shower Celebrations Add a special, cultural touch to your baby shower that goes beyond the games. Give the new momma a special day to remember, during birth and beyond. CONTACT wendy@momandlittleme.com for pricing and details. Belly Casting Preserve your beautiful belly with a gorgeous casting. CONTACT wendy@momandlittleme.com for pricing and details. Placenta Printing Preserve the image of your baby's placenta tree of life through a print. CONTACT wendy@momandlittleme.com for pricing and details.		Babies Classes Strength for the Postpartum Period Over 80% of new mothers experience some type of temporary, postpartum mood disorders including "baby blues", and even more serious postpartum depression. Recent research even suggests fathers also experience similar feelings. It is natural and normal, but it can be stressful. Understanding some of the reasons behind PPD, and ways to prepare yourself and your family (and possibly even avoid it all together!) for this unique time will help to mothers have a happier postpartum period. This class is recommended for pregnant and/or postpartum couples. COST: $25 per couple/group class DATES: Tuesdays; 8/31, 10/19, 12/21 TIME: 6:30 pm Baby Blues (as in MUSIC!) - Classes for Newborn Moms These classes are designed especially for new moms and babies as a means to promote new friendships, support, and socialization during a life changing event - parenthood. It is our goal to provide a supportive environment for new families to enjoy (and survive!) the postpartum period. Our Baby Blues (as in "music"!) offer 3/4 class time of instruction and 1/4 class time of support group/ Q&A/activities that promote the joys of parenthood. Dancing With Your Baby Star - Pick up your little one, strap on a secure sling or carrier, and get dancing for a fun fitness class. Baby's love the rockin' and rollin' and Mommy's love the exercise with other new Moms. Baby Sign - Help improve communciation between you and your baby by learning some basic American Sign Language through stories and songs. Children are best able to learn new and foreign languages (including ASL) before age 3. Baby Music and Movement - Everyone loves music - singing, keeping rhythm, trying out new sounds, and expressively moving with the flow of the music. Research shows that music improves mathematical abilities in children. Visual props such as scarves and basic instruments, and a rich variety of music make this class stimulating for everyone. Mommy & Me Classes Creative, nurturing, Mommy and Me classes for infants, toddlers, parents and caregivers in a child-centered environment. We welcome Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Nannies, and Child Caregivers of all kinds!