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All sessions begin at noon and run 45 minutes. Bring your lunch – we supply the beverages. Space is limited, so reserve your place in advance. Register by phone, email, or U.S. mail. Phone: 215-886-2433 Classes for Parents and Support Group Meetings
Starting Solids Attendees! Join the BRC Staff and Volunteers for some of our exciting classes and support group meetings. All classes and meetings are held on our conference room on the second floor. Please be sure to check if pre-registration is necessary. May 5 &12 – Infant Massage (two-part class) --- 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Come learn massage techniques for your baby from Nikki Lee, Certified Infant Massage Instructor and Lactation Consultant. Your baby needs to be non-mobile to participate. Bring a pillow to sit on and a mat or blanket for your baby. Class limit – 6. Cost is $25. Pre-registration is required (call 215-886-2433 or email us at brc4babies@comcast.net). The class will meet in our education room on the second floor. Please pay downstairs in the BRC office before heading upstairs. May 8 – Evening Session for Prenatal Moms --- 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. – “Health Literacy 101 for Pregnant Moms” by Randi Leigh who is a 4th year medical student at Drexel University with a Master’s in Public Health. Are you pregnant or trying to conceive? Do you feel overwhelmed by the prospect of selecting a care provider/birth attendant? Are you confused by all the medical jargon and terminology you hear related to your pregnancy and the birth of your child? This informal conversation will be an opportunity to broadly review several topics of interest to pregnant or soon-to-be pregnant women, including the different types of medical providers and differences in their training, birth settings, and other considerations. We will also define some of the confusing medical terms and procedures you might encounter during your pregnancy, labor, and the birth of your child. FREE OF CHARGE! Pre-registration is required (call 215-886-2433 or email us at brc4babies@comcast.net). May 10 – Meeting For Postpartum Moms! --- 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. – “Great Expectations: Normal Changes in the Postpartum Period and Coping with the Unexpected” by Randi Leigh who is a 4th year medical student at Drexel University with a Master’s in Public Health. Many women find that their experience of birth and/or the period immediately afterwards is not what they expected. While some women struggle to cope with processing an experience of birth itself that was upsetting or simply did not go according to plan, others struggle with normal physical changes that occur in the postpartum period which they did not anticipate. In either case new moms are sometimes left feeling isolated, alone, and disappointed that their experience has not lived up to their expectations. This talk will be an opportunity to discuss how to cope with a birth experience that failed to live up to your expectations. We’ll also cover normal changes to expect during the postpartum period, and the warning signs to look for that might be a sign of something out of the ordinary. In addition we’ll talk about some of the resources and supports available to new moms in the greater Philadelphia area during the postpartum period. FREE OF CHARGE! Pre-registration is required (call 215-886-2433 or email us at brc4babies@comcast.net). May 12 - Evening Breastfeeding Support Group Meeting --- 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. FREE and no need to register! Just bring your baby and come chat with others about issues you face as a breastfeeding mom. Meeting is facilitated by BRC intern, Andrea Judge. A scale is available for a free weight check. Meeting is held in our education room on the second floor. May 15 – Breastfeeding Support Group Meeting --- 10 a.m.- 12 noon. FREE and no need to register! Just bring your baby and come chat with others about issues you face as a breastfeeding mom. Meeting is facilitated by BRC intern, HopeAllyson Dwiggins. A scale is available for a free weight check. Meeting is held in our education room on the second floor. May 21 – Starting Solids – 11 a.m. – 12 noon. BRC Director ,Colette Acker, will be giving the most up-to-date information on the basics of introducing solids to your precious little one. Your questions of “When? How? and What?” will be answered! Class size is limited. Cost is $5. Please call 215-886-2433 to register or email us at brc4babies@comcast.net. We will meet in our second floor education room. May 29 – Slings in the Spring! – 10 a.m. – 12 noon. We believe that carrying your baby close to you is great for breastfeeding AND bonding --- and it is also very convenient. But there are so many different types of baby carriers on the market! How do you know which one is best for you? We have had a variety of slings donated to us by different companies for this class. Come see the different styles and get tips on wearing them so both you and your baby are comfortable! If you already have one but can’t figure out how to wear your baby in it --- bring it! Jen Murphy, sling expert, will be leading the class. The cost is $5. Space is limited, so please call 215-886-2433 to register or email us at brc4babies@comcast.net. The class will be held on the 2nd floor of our center. |
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