Our in-person weekend intensive class is designed to give families the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to prepare for labor, birth, and the early postpartum period. This immersive format is perfect for those with busy schedules who want a comprehensive learning experience condensed into a single weekend. Partners and support people are encouraged to attend, as they play an important role in preparing for birth and beyond.

Topics discussed include:

• The stages and physiology of labor

• Comfort measures and coping techniques (breathing, movement, relaxation, and positioning)

• The role of partners and support people during labor

• Understanding medical interventions, inductions, and cesarean birth

• Pain relief options and informed decision-making

• Immediate postpartum recovery for the birthing parent

• Newborn care basics and the early hours with your baby

• Preparing emotionally and practically for parenthood

Our class is taught by Mary Kate, an experienced childbirth educator and doula. With years of experience supporting families through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, MK brings both evidence-informed information and a warm, supportive teaching style to the classroom. The goal is for every family to leave feeling informed, empowered, and ready to welcome their baby with confidence.

$250 (Includes birthing person & support person)

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Our online class focuses on teaching skills and techniques that prepare families for positive breastfeeding, chest feeding and/or pumping experience. We encourage partners and support people to attend the class.

Topics discussed include:

• Proper latch and position

• Normal feeding expectations in the first weeks

• How to determine if your baby is getting enough milk

• Why skin-to-skin is so important

• Resources for when you need help

• The basics of pumping and storage

• Tips for bottle introduction

• What to expect if supplementation is needed

• Benefits of breastmilk

Our class is taught by Alice Norris, an internationally board-certified lactation consultant. Alice has been working with mothers and babies for over 20 years as a maternal-child health nurse and a certified HypnoBirthing instructor. Her mission is to help babies enter into the world in a calm and peaceful way, and then to help them bloom by providing families with evidence-based information and support. You can find more about Alice at Blooming Babies.

$65 (Includes birthing person & support person)

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Learn the essentials of caring for your baby in the early weeks.
This interactive class is designed for expectant parents and their partners who want hands-on guidance and confidence as they prepare to welcome their little one.

You’ll practice and learn about:

• Diapering and swaddling techniques

• Soothing and calming strategies

• Bathing and cord care

• Understanding newborn sleep patterns

• Feeding cues and basic infant nutrition

• Safety at home and on the go

• What’s normal (and what’s not) in the first weeks

Who should attend:
Expectant parents, partners, and support people—no prior experience with babies needed!

Instructor:
This class is led by [Instructor Name], a [certified postpartum doula / nurse / newborn care educator]. With years of experience supporting families through those first tender weeks, [Instructor Name] provides evidence-based information in a warm, approachable style. You’ll leave class with practical skills, increased confidence, and resources for ongoing support.

$95 (Includes birthing person & support person)

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Our two-hour Infant CPR Class is designed to help you feel prepared to respond to a medical emergency involving your infant.  You will learn the step-by-step actions required to assess an infant and perform CPR.

Our CPR instructor will walk you through performing Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and assisting a child/infant with a foreign body airway obstruction. After the class, you will be familiar with the signs of choking and the techniques to either clear an airway or sustain a small child until additional help can arrive.

Kurt Poulin, our instructor from NEMSTA, is a professional rescuer and instructor who has years of experience along with a variety of skills and knowledge.

This two-hour Infant CPR class is held monthly at the Church of the Nazarene at 30 Morgan Parkway in Williston VT, 05495.

$90 for 2 participants

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