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Dad Prep
Also check out our Dad's Group!
Led by a father of two, these casual, honest workshops are intended to help dads get real, practical preparation for their role in the unpredictable process of labor, birth, and/or the immediate postpartum period.
The 2-part series may be taken separately or together, and was designed based on the feedback from previous classes consistently requesting a second session to cover more about the postpartum time. For dads/partners only, please. Each part is 2.5 hours and generally offered once a month. Advance registration is required.
Part I - Birth See Dates & Times
This class addresses the labor from the partner’s perspective—a crucial topic that rarely gets enough (if any!) time in a regular childbirth prep class. Learn what you can do, some tips and tricks to offer when she looks to you for help, and prepare for how the process might effect you, including topics like these and more!
- What is it really going to be like to see her in intense labor?
- How to keep your own anxiety from transferring to her.
- How can you help relieve her pain?
- What things can you take charge of to help things move along as smoothly as possible?
- “Guarding the space” so she can feel relaxed and safe and why that is so important.
- How can you support her wishes about pain medication if they are different from yours?
- When and how to speak up for her in communicating with the nurse, midwife, or doctor.
Part II - Postpartum See Dates & Times
This class may be attended by dads prenatally, to help them prepare for this incredibly rewarding and demanding postpartum time, OR by new dads after the baby has arrived, to connect with an experienced dad for advice and other new dads about the challenges and solutions they've encountered. Flexible to the interests and questions of the participants, this class may cover such topics as:
- Schedule? What schedule?
- Bonding with your baby, as the non-lactating partner
- How can you get sleep, and help her get the sleep she needs?
- Going back to work and, more importantly,
- Coming home from work
- And any other needs or questions you bring!
Minimum enrollment 3, maximum 8.
$55 for two-part series or $35 one part only
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Day |
Dates |
Time |
Instructor |
| Part I |
Saturday |
January 5 - FULL |
10 am - 12:30 pm |
Ollie Moore |
| Part 2 |
Saturday |
January 12 - FULL |
10 am - 12:30 pm |
Ollie Moore |
| Part I |
Saturday |
March 8 - 1 SPOT LEFT |
10 am - 12:30 pm |
Ollie Moore |
| Part 2 |
Saturday |
April 5 - 2 SPOTS OPEN |
10 am - 12:30 pm |
Ollie Moore |
| Part I |
Saturday |
May 3 - 1 SPOT LEFT |
10 am - 12:30 pm |
Ollie Moore |
| Part 2 |
Saturday |
June 7 |
10 am - 12:30 pm |
Ollie Moore |
| Part I |
Wednesday |
August 6 |
6:30 - 9 pm |
Ollie Moore |
| Part 2 |
Wednesday |
August 13 |
6:30 - 9 pm |
Ollie Moore |
| Part I |
Saturday |
October 11 |
10 am - 12:30 pm |
Ollie Moore |
| Part 2 |
Saturday |
October 25 |
10 am - 12:30 pm |
Ollie Moore |
| Part I |
Saturday |
December 6 |
10 am - 12:30 pm |
Ollie Moore |
| Part 2 |
Saturday |
December 13 |
10 am - 12:30 pm |
Ollie Moore |
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