Greetings,
I believe what separates success in most situations is knowledge. Knowing what to do, when to do and how to operate. And when it comes to pregnancy and parenthood, learning as much as you can is a gift you can give your children.
As I mentioned in the blog that talks about Natural Crowning's purpose, access to information is key. The classes I took played a key role in my great pregnancy experience and help prepare me for motherhood. And I even bonded with the health educators and other moms. They were very much interested in my journey. During discussion it was evident how one mother was able to save her baby's life with the information she gleaned. So I'm sharing the wealth! Below is the list of classes I took at the Eisner Pediatric Medical Center in Los Angeles. All of them are free except for the Hydrotherapy Class. You do not have to be a patient to attend, but for some of the classes you need to rsvp. Most classes have food and sometimes offer gifts. (Below I offer tips for my readers outside of California)
http://www.eisnerhealth.org/
Lamaze 1 & 2
Healthy Nutrition & Fetal Development
Prenatal Exercises
Baby Basics
Postpartum Care
The Birth of Your Child
Breastfeeding
Hydrotherapy (cost)
And here's the bonus. They implemented for the first time a Daddy's Boot Camp class which my husband attended! Sir was so engaged in the class, they asked him to come back as a speaker, along with our baby Empress. I encourage Dads to attend. And just so you know, the wives are banned so it's men only. The Dads received organic baby carriers, t-shirts and a reference Daddy book.
Yoga classes at Yoga West, http://www.yogawestla.com/
Pregnancy Goddess Yoga with Khefri
Prenatal Yoga with Sada
These classes were uplifting, therapeutic and I connected with my baby in an unique way. I also bonded with the other moms and learned about their culture and traditions.
There are other classes in the LA area, I just listed the ones I had a great experience with. I was originally with Cedars and they offer classes for a fee, however when I switched to the midwifery team at Eisner, I just decided to go to their classes.
And here's some tips no matter which state you live to find great classes.
Ask your ob-gyn/mid-wIfe if they offer classes.
Check with your church, YWCA/YMCA or community groups that you belong to.
Check with your health insurance. I was surprised to learn mine health insurance offer classes.
As always, do your research and enjoy being a student for your baby!
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With Love & Light,
Regena