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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.
Sept. 1, Oct. 27, 2009, Jan. 5, March 2, April 27, June 22, 2010
Week 2 Support during the Childbearing Year Making sure you’re ecstatic about your care Provider and birth support. Sept. 8,
Nov. 3, 2009, Jan. 12, March 9, May 4, June 29, 2010 Week
3 Active Birth
Moving and trusting your body in pregnancy, labor and birth. We will also focus on optimal baby positioning. Sept. 15, Nov. 10, 2009, Jan. 19, March 16, May 11, July 6, 2010 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. Sep. 22, Nov. 17, 2009, Jan. 26, March 23, May
18, July 13, 2010 Week 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. Sept. 29, Nov. 24, 2009, Feb. 2, March
30, May 25, 2010 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. Oct. 6, Dec. 1, 2009, Feb. 9, April 6, June 1, July 20, 2010 Week 7 Breastfeeding and Postpartum
Health Breastfeeding skills and support, moving and trusting your body as mother - you are
amazing! Oct. 13, Dec. 8, 2009, Feb. 16, April 13, June 8, July 27, 2010
Week
8 Babies! Ok, Now What?
Sleeping choices, family adjustment, siblings, diapering, finding a physician/care provider,
etc… Oct. 20, Dec. 15, 2009, Feb. 23, April 20, June 15, 2010
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. 3, Dec. 3, 2009, March 4, May 6, 2010
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 Courtney Hughes,
OT, LMT (of Saratoga Slings)at the FLC. October 1, 2009, January 7, April 1, June
3, 2010. Massage – ahhhhhh! Learn techniques
for pregnancy and labor. Facilitated by Erin McKinney, LMT, at the FLC.
July 2, Nov. 5, 2009, Feb. 4, July 1, 2010
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