Prenatal Wellness


Our Birth and Newborn Care Classes Help You Prepare Your Mind, Body and Home for Parenthood.

In Home “Newborns for Newbies” Prenatal Class

Led By Mary Ellen, our Lead Nurse Educator and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.

$200/120 Minutes-

While our desire to perfectly care for your new little human is innate, the ability to do so confidently is a learned skill. In our Newborns for Newbies class you will learn how to handle your newborn baby like a boss. We will teach you the mechanics of how to bottle feed, hold, diaper, swaddle, burp, and comfort your newborn so that you can transition into parenthood with a bit more ease.

This class is held in your home (support team encouraged to attend). Very informal atmosphere, lots of laughter included.

*While minimal concepts of lactation will be addressed, this is not a breastfeeding class. A separate private prenatal breastfeeding consultation with Emily, our lead lactation consultant, is highly encouraged for all breastfeeding families.

*Best taken between 34-36 weeks gestation. Please book now because classes fill quickly.

Topics discussed will be:

  • Choosing a pediatrician

  • Preparing for your hospital stay

  • Preparing for the immediate postpartum period.

  • Nursery necessities

  • The “Golden Hour” after birth

  • Skin to skin care

  • Holding, burping, swaddling, diapering, bathing, taking temperature

  • Basic Feeding skills; Breast (very minimal) and Or Bottle

  • Normal newborn behavior days 0-7

  • Common newborn procedures

  • Typical newborn sleep

  • Soothing a fussy baby