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ACTIVE BIRTH 8-WEEK SERIES Come
to one or come to all, start at any point. Tuesday Evenings – 6:30pm – 8:30pm. $15 (per family) each evening
or $105 for 8 sessions. Please wear comfortable, loose clothing. Facilitated
by Betsy Mercogliano, RN, CCE, Doula (CLA)
Week 1 Bodies and Birth Movement and discussion of the physiology of pregnancy & birth June
22, Sept. 7, Nov. 2, 2010, Jan. 11, Mar. 8, May 3, 2011 Week 2 Support during the Childbearing Year
Making sure you’re ecstatic about your care Provider and birth
support. June 22, Sept. 7, Nov. 2, 2010,
Jan. 11, Mar. 8, May 3, 2011 Week
3 Active Birth
Moving and trusting your body in pregnancy, labor and birth. We will also focus on optimal baby positioning. July 6, Sept. 21, Nov. 16, 2010, Jan. 25, Mar.
22, May 17, 2011 Week 4 Challenges During Birth
Discussion on interventions offered by medicine and other supports
to help you roll with the birthing process as it unfolds. July
13, Sept. 28, Nov. 23, 2010, Feb. 1, Mar. 29, May 24, 2011Week 5 Fathers/Partners Night
A
chance for partners to focus on their role in pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Come together or come alone. Facilitated by
Bhawin Suchak & other experienced partners. Oct.
5, Nov. 30, 2010, Feb. 8, April 5, May 31, 2011 Week
6 Active Birth
Moving and trusting you body in labor and birth. We will pay particular attention to
transition, pushing, birth and the golden hour—immediate postpartum. June 1, July 20, Oct. 12, Dec. 7, 2010, Feb. 15, Ap. 12, June 7, 2011 Week 7 Breastfeeding and Postpartum
Health Breastfeeding skills and support, moving and trusting your body as mother - you are
amazing! July 27, Oct. 19, Dec. 14, 2010, Feb. 22, Ap. 19, June 14, 2011 Week
8 Babies! Ok, Now What?
Sleeping choices, family adjustment, siblings, diapering, finding a physician/care provider,
etc… June 15, Oct. 26, 2010, Jan. 4, Mar. 1, Ap. 26,
June 21, 2011
SPECIALITY FOCUS NIGHTS In addition to our Active Birth 8-week series,
we are offering specialty classes each with a particular focus. First Thursdays of the Month – 6:30pm-8:30pm, $15 per night at the class. All About Water Using water in labor and birth.
Discussion and movies. Facilitated by Maureen Murphy, CCE, CLA, at the FLC.
Sept. 2, 2010, March 3, June 2, 2011
The Art
of Babywearing Babywearing has obvious benefits for baby and caregiver,
but how do you choose and how do you use it? This class will give you a chance to try out all kinds of carriers. Facilitated by Slingbabies leaders at the FLC. June 3, Oct. 7, 2010, Jan. 6, April 7, 2011 Massage
– ahhhhhh! Learn techniques for pregnancy and labor. Facilitated
by Erin McKinney, LMT, at the FLC. July 1, Nov. 4, 2010, Feb.
3, May 5, July 7, 2011
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