Newborn Essentials
Expectant parents will receive practical, hands-on tools for confidently caring for their newborn baby. Taught by a leading local doula, the topics covered in this class include:
* Hospital procedures
* Newborn appearance, senses & temperament
* Communicating with your newborn
* Daily care including bathing, feeding, sleeping, diapering & swaddling
* Babywearing
* Mother care
* Necessary (and unnecessary) equipment
Partner or support person is encouraged to attend.
Tuesdays: May 21st, July 23rd, Sept 24, Nov 19th 7-9pm
Class costs $65 per person or couple
Sign up at this link:
Please email Mavis at sacredma@yahoo.com with any questions
About The Instructor
Mavis Gewant is a pre and perinatal educator and doula certified through ALACE. She has been teaching and supporting families prenatally, during birth and postpartum for 20 years. She is the owner of Gentle Care Doula Service, providing labor support, postpartum care, lactation support and counseling in Ulster, Dutchess and Orange Counties.
