Got Babied!
Got Babied! New Infant Survival Course & Happiest Baby Techniques
This is a fun interactive 2 hour class designed to teach you the skills you need for those first weeks with your baby. The class is taught by a certified doula/certified mom. Class registration includes (when available) gently used copies of the four books discussed to take home for further reading. Class fee: $30 per couple. Register online.
Topics Include:
- How to select a pediatrician and schedule of routine well checks and vaccinations
- Pros and cons of circumcision & care for circumsized penis surgery
- Cord blood banking
- Routine medical procedures for baby at the hospital – Vitamin K, Hep B, Ointment, Metabolic testing
- Common infant afflictions and treatments – jaundice, acne, rash, eczema, cradle cap, fever
- Daily infant routines – review of the book “The Baby Whisperer”
- Daily infant care – diaper changing, umbilical cord care, bathing, feeding, burping, review of the book “Baby 411″ by Ari Brown
- Infant Massage
- Sleep, SIDS
- Safe co-sleeping
- Looking Ahead – Sleep Training and review of the book “Solve your Child’s Sleep Problems” by Richard Ferber
- How to soothe and calm a baby and review of the book “Happiest Baby on the Block” by Harvey Karp
- Postpartum Depression
- Baby wearing and sling demo
New: Take the course online for $15 per couple in the comfort of your home
