Monday, March 9, 2009

Natural Parenting Postpartum Class


Having your first baby soon?

Come to our next Natural Parenting Postpartum Class!
on Wednesday April 1st, 2009
from 6:00 - 7:30pm
at Nurture (1614 NE Alberta St., Portland, OR 97211)
$15 per couple, resource booklet included

Led by DONA-trained postpartum doulas (and experienced mamas) Emily Troper and Juliette Authier
(to learn more about Emily and Juliette, see http://compassionatemothercare.com/profiles.html )
Topics include:
Getting organized before the birth – what you need, what you don’t

Protecting the mama-baby bond, importance of skin-to-skin contact, responding to baby

Mom’s recovery (nutritional and herbal resources for emotional and physical care), and coping with stress and change

Breastfeeding

How to calm a fussy baby

Sleep – where, what to expect, etc.

Diapering and/or Elimination Communication

Relationship/marital issues

Babywearing


to register please email Emily at emtroper@earthlink.net or call (503) 753-9091

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