A course for parents in the perinatal year
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IN-PERSON and ONLINE courses
The Perinatal Year
Confidence. Connection. Courage
In this course you will gain confidence as you make decisions and choices from pregnancy to being a new mother. You will learn how to connect to your family, friends and those you choose to support your in your journey. You will find the courage to do what you need for yourself and your baby.
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This is a foundational prenatal to postpartum course for parents. It is designed for pregnant women and I encourage them to work through the course with their partner or a support person. This series is ideal if you are looking for a more holistic approach to childbirth. You will learn basic life skills for supporting wellness throughout the perinatal year using a variety of modalities.
This course will help prepare you for the physical and emotional aspects of pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period using various philosophies and techniques. This self-paced course can help prepare for the birthing journey, find a roadmap and fill your toolbox with helpful resources.
This online course has 5 units with 4 classes in each unit. You will be able to choose to take the whole course, pick 3 or just do one unit at a time. This gives you flexibility to pick which stage of pregnancy or postpartum you would like to learn so it is most relevant. You also have the flexibility to finish each unit at your own pace.
Once signed up you will have access for 1 year.
Units
1. Growing a motherbaby
Pregnancy wellness
Class 1 : Development for the motherbaby
Learn about what is going on for the mother, the baby and the placenta
Class 2: Wellness during pregnancy. Understanding how nutrition, fitness and a healthy lifestyle will support growth and help with the birth process and postpartum
Class 3: Using your BRAINS: Learning how to ask questions and learn more about different aspects of prenatal care
Class 4: Practical tips for pregnancy
2. The beautiful birth process
Confidence for birthing
Class 1 : How birth unfolds
exploring the amazing ability of a woman's body to birth her baby
Class 2: The hormonal blueprint
How to support a mother's innate ability in birthing
Class 3: Using your BRAINS: How to make decisions and choices during the birth process and what to do when the unexpected happens
Class 4: Practical skills for the birth process. What can your partner do, how to communicate and more
3. A families first year
Thriving in the postpartum
Class 1 : The first moments. Learning what is happening with baby as they move from the womb to the world
Class 2: The first 40 days. What the motherbaby needs to heal and connect in the early days and weeks.
Class 3: Supporting wellness in the '4th trimester'.
Class 4: Practical tips for preparing, planning and thriving in the postpartum.
4. Breastfeeding Basics
Nursing for the motherbaby
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Class 1 : The basics of how and why breastfeeding works
Class 2: Getting off to the best start. How to prepare for the breastfeeding journey.
Class 3: Breastfeeding starts where the mother and baby meet. Understanding the motherbaby dyad.
Class 4: Challenges and how to meet them
5. Baby's first year
Leaps and bounds
Class 1 : Understanding your newborn. Eating, sleeping and communicating.
Class 2: Growth and development in the first year
Class 3: Parents expectations.
Class 4: Practical skills and tips for your new baby.