COMMUNITY CLASSES FOR EXPECTING MOTHERS
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Are you expecting, but don’t quite know what to expect? Or maybe you’ve gone through this before, but wish you would have known more the first (or second) time around. We’re here for you.
You’re invited to join us for free community classes.
FEBRUARY 13
Prenatal Health & Nutrition
MARCH 13
Childbirth Education
APRIL 17
Breastfeeding
MAY 8
Maternal & Infant Safety
PRENATAL HEALTH & NUTRITION
- Physiology of pregnancy – how body systems change to support a growing baby
- Extra nutrient needs during pregnancy and how to meet them
- Foods to avoid during pregnancy, food safety
- Tips for nausea and vomiting
- Signs of Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Expected weight gain in pregnancy
- Exercise and pregnancy
- Recommendations regarding alcohol, tobacco, substances
- Maintaining nutrition after birth and with breastfeeding
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
- Topics of discussion coming soon
BREASTFEEDING
- Topics of discussion coming soon
MATERNAL & INFANT SAFETY
- Postpartum depression – signs and resources for help
- Other perinatal mood disorders
- Tips for maternal self care
- How support systems can help
- Breastfeeding Safety – mastitis prevention, etc.
- Handling and storage of breast milk guidelines
- SIDS + SUIDS
- Bottle feeding basics – paced bottle feeding, no rice cereal in bottle , formula preparation and storage
- Introduction of solids to infants at 6 months
- Proper Car Seat Buckling
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