Preparing For Baby
| Hours: | 9:30-12:00 |
| Ages: | Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $$ see below |
| Category: | Learn Something |
This 2.5 hour class covers many aspects of newborn care, post-partum adjustment, and the transition into parenthood.
Expectant parents will engage in informative discussions and practice the hands-on skills needed to care for a newborn, giving you the confidence to journey into parenthood. We recommend taking this class after the fourth month of pregnancy but before 36 weeks.
Topics discussed will include:
* Overview of normal infant behavior, communication, and appearance
* Baby care basics such as diapering, bathing, and cord care
* Overview of newborn sleeping and eating habits
* Strategies for soothing, such as swaddling, comfort holds, and other soothing techniques
* Post-partum adjustment for the new mother and new family
* Baby-wearing: learn how to use common baby carriers, practice using and trying on different styles
* Newborn health concerns: taking temperatures, warning signs, when to call your pediatrician
| COST | ↑ top |
$49
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.mymamaandme.com/preparing-for-baby/
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130 map
Phone: 617-477-3432
Stony Brook T Stop (Orange Line)
284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
| TIPS | ↑ top |
- Free on-site parking available, 2 blocks from T
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- Profiles
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