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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 $100 for 7 sessions. Please wear comfortable, loose clothing. Facilitated by Betsy Mercogliano, RN, CCE, Doula (CLA) You may join the 7-week series at any point and pick up any 7 classes in whatever order you want. We use movies,
movement, discussion and practice to learn and explore the issues of the evening. Handouts are included in the fee and
re plentiful!
Week 1 Bodies and Birth Movement and discussion of the physiology of pregnancy & birth Sept. 13, Nov. 8, 2011,
Jan. 3, Feb. 28, April 24, June 19, 2012
Week 2 Support during
the Childbearing Year
Making
sure you’re ecstatic about your care Provider and birth support. Sept. 20, Nov. 15, 2011, Jan. 10, March. 6, May 1, June 26, 2012 Week 3 Active Birth
Moving and trusting your body in pregnancy, labor and birth. We will also focus on optimal
baby positioning. Sept. 27, Nov. 22, 2011, Jan. 17, March 13, May 8, July
3, 2012 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. Oct.
4, Nov. 29, 2011, Jan. 24, March 20, May 15, July 10, 2012
Week
5 Active Birth
Moving and trusting your body in labor and birth. We will
pay particular attention to transition, pushing, and birth positions. Oct. 11, Dec. 6, 2011,
Jan. 31, March 27, May 22, July 17, 2012
Week 6
Postpartum Health
The Golden Hour immediately after birth, plus moving and trusting your new body,
family adjustment and siblings will be discussed ( this includes pets!) Oct. 18, Dec. 13, 2011,
Feb. 7, April 3, May 29, July 24, 2012
Week
8 Babies! Ok, Now What?
Sleeping choices, family adjustment, siblings, diapering, finding a physician/care provider,
etc… Oct. 25, Dec. 20, 2011, Feb. 14, April 10, June 5, July 31, 2012
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 Downtown Sept. 8, 2011, Jan. 5, April 5, 2012
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 Downtown Nov. 3, 2011, March 1, June 7, 2012
Massage – ahhhhhh! Learn techniques for pregnancy
and labor. Facilitated by Erin McKinney, LMT, at the FLC Downtown. By popular demand every month, 4th Thursday.
6:30-8:30pm Contact Erin for information and if you want to attend. 339-1130 or betterbirth4u@yahoo.com
$15 per couple Father's/ Partner's Night A chance for partners to focus on their role in pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Relaxed
informal and supportive. By popular request, monthly, 2nd Wednesday of the
month, FLC Downtown, 6:30-8:30pm. Facilitated by new or not so new parents. Please contact Betsy if you want to
attend at 449-5759 or bmercog@nycap.rr.com VBAC-
Preparing for Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Birth VBAC takes awareness,
knowledge and great support. Learn how to maximize the joy and success of you VBAC. Facilitated by Melinda Kane,
local chapter leader of Capital District ICAN and home VBAC mother, at FLC Downtown location. Contact Betsy if you would
like to attend at 449-5759 or bmercog@nycap.rr.com Oct. 6, 2011
Feb. 2, May 3, 2012 Prenatal Yoga Kristen Mullaney will be teaching at the the Family Life Center Midtown, 485 Western Avenue, Albany Mondays & Wednesdays 12-1:30om and Thursdays 6-7:30pm Kristen
is a Certified Prenatal Yoga Instructor, a mother of two and has trained in the Khalsa Way with Guru Gurmukh. Please
contact Kristen if you would like to attend. 859-3136 or kmullany@me.com $12-15 per class Mommy/Daddy & Me Yoga Also taught by Kristen, come join other families as you and you baby and/or children (up to 3 yrs old) have fun exercising
your bodies and relaxing you minds. Kundalini Yoga offers a safe and effective way for a mother to get back in shape
and dads to stay in shape. Classes will consist of breathing exercises, stretching, strengthening, dancing, and meditation
all with your children by your side. Please come and have fun while you meet other parents in a joyful atmosphere
full of light. Mondays 2-3:30pm and Wednesdays 10-11:30am Call or email Kristen if you want to attend. 859-3136 or kmullaney@me.com Making Connections A
relaxed, social time to connect with other families. Come pregnant, come with your newborn, come with your toddler,
come alone. Evening group by request. 1st & 3rd Thursday for the
month, 6-7:30pm at Midtown location. Please contact Erin if you want to attend: 339-1130 or betterbirth4u@yahoo.com
Baby Massage An opportunity to bond and communicate through touch with your baby. 2nd
Tuesday of each month, 10-11:30am at Midtown location Facilitated by Erin McKinney,
LMT please contact Erin at 339-1130 or betterbirth4u@yahoo.com if you wish to attend, $12-15 per class New Breatfeeding Classes Jeannine Jacobs,
IBCLC (lactation consultant) is teaching two breastfeeding classes through the center. Breastfeeding Basics on the 3rd Monday of the Month 6:30-8:30pm at the Downtown center Back to Work and Breastfeeding on the 2nd Saturday of the month, 10-12pm at the Midtown location Jeannine in the mother of three and a deeply experienced breastfeeding counselor and consultant who love to teach!
Please join her for these important classes. Contact Jeannine if you would like to attend: 588-4343
or info@capitalareabreastfeedingsupport.com. $20 per class Birth
Story Support Circle Come and share your story of birth, or listen
to others. A healing circle for challenging, courageous, celebratory stories. All families welcome, experienced
and expectant. Four Monday in the year, 6:30-8pm at the Midtown location: Oct. 3, 2011, Jan. 16, April 9, July 2, 2012 Sibling Class An opportunity to explore the newness
of a baby moving in! Every other month at the Midtown location. First Sunday,
3-4:30pm. Oct. 2, Dec. 4, 2011, Feb. 5, April 1, June 3,
2012
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