Group Classes

Join us for our group in-person classes

Held at: BEYOND Physical Therapy

Address: 1234 Chestnut Street Suite 111 Newton, MA 02464

Parking available, located in building Telegraph A

 

Class Topics and Info

Newborn Care, Lactation & Infant Feeding

  • Newborn Care:

    • Diapering & circumcision care

    • Bathing & umbilical cord care

    • Soothing and swaddling

    • Feeding & burping

    • Safe sleep practices

    • Baby wearing

    • Car seat safety

    • Normal infant behaviors

    • Weight gain and early milestones

    • When to call the pediatrician

    • Includes hands on practice with baby dolls!

    Lactation and Infant Feeding:

    • Science of lactation

    • How to support milk supply

    • Achieving a deep latch

    • Nursing positiongs

    • Troubleshooting common issues

    • Hand expression

    • Basics of pumping

    • Bottle feeding techniques

    • Milk preparation and storage guidelines

    • Comfortable movement-friendly clothing

    • Water bottle

    • Snacks

    • All your questions!

  • 3 hours

  • $250 per birthing person and one support person

  • Sunday October 25th 2-6pm

    Sunday November 22nd 2-6pm

pregnant women sitting on birthing ball in hospital during induction of labor

Essentials of Labor and Birth

  • What You Will Learn

    • Learn from a Birth Savvy nurse who has spent countless hours in the delivery room!

    • What is labor? Learn about the stages and process of labor and birth

    • When to go to the hospital and what to expect when you arrive

    • Pain management options and labor support techniques

    • Practice positions to optimize labor and pushing

    • Birth partner support

    • What to expect for an induction of labor

    • Understanding unplanned cesarean sections

    • Identify birth preferences and build a supportive birth plan

    • What to expect as you transition into postpartum

    • Self-advocacy in a healthcare setting 

    • Comfortable movement-friendly clothing

    • Water bottle

    • Snacks

    • All your questions!

  • 4 hours

  • $250 per birthing person and one support person

  • Sunday October 18th 2-6pm

    Sunday November 15th 2-6pm

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