Postpartum Offerings for New Moms / Parents
We strive to create an inclusive and friendly atmosphere in which you can get to know your classmates, trade tips, and begin to grow your village. We are here to support you in developing community. In order to increase access to building your village and garnering support in the community, we have both online and in person options so you can continue to build relationships wherever you’re most comfortable.
IN PERSON OFFERINGS
$200.00 CAD
Join us rewarding in-person at our East Van studio for a series of six In-Person Baby Circles. These intimate gatherings will foster connections between the participants, and explore the challenging shift into parenthood. Get to know other new parents of same-age babies as we spend six weeks together developing confidence in our new role.
A different theme will be explored each week, and will include topics such as self-care, bonding with baby, your adult relationships, evolving as a parent, finding life balance, and more. Make friends! Build your parenting community!
Wednesdays 1 - 2:30pm LIVE
Attendance is limited, so register today!
Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 10am - 12pm
BABYWEARING: The why’s, how to’s, do’s, and don't’s of wearing your baby in a carrier or sling. What every parent should know. Brought to you by The Childbearing Society & Babywearing expert Ponnie Matin Pelchat.
Did you know Babywearing can reduce crying and improve sleep? Did you know that if done properly, it is not only better for baby, but easier on your own body?
Come to this 2-hour workshop, meet other parents, and learn all the secrets of successful babywearing. How to carry your baby comfortably, effortlessly, and painlessly. How to optimize your baby’s physical development and core strength through babywearing; how to use it as a way of bonding with your baby; how to achieve naps and feeding while babywearing; how to choose the right sling or carrier to meet your needs; and how to ensure you both love the carrier.
This workshop is informative, and fun, and can make parenting a little bit easier.
$45
Current Childbearing Society clients & grads get $5 off with code 5OFF
Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 10am - 12pm
Experiencing feeding challenges? Or is feeding going okay but you still have questions? Come to our clinic and receive immediate help, support, and one-on-one counselling from our experienced mentors. This is the most economical breastfeeding / chestfeeding help in town!
We can help you with milk supply, latching issues, blocked ducts, thrush, mastitis, breast aversion, nipple pain, nursing strikes, nipple confusion, trouble shooting, relactating, weaning, pumping, bottle-feeding and much more.
These appointments take place at our office in East Vancouver - 3569 Commercial St, Vancouver, BC V5N 4E8. Each appointment last about 1 hour.
For our Wednesday Clinics ($40), at which we offer one-to-one, individualized and personal support, please select the clinic date and time from the dropbox below and proceed to checkout to purchase your spot. We look forward to seeing you!
(On Tuesdays our friends at Mama Milk offer a breastfeeding clinic at our office. Prices are on a sliding scale. You can book from their website HERE. )
VIRTUAL OFFERINGS
By Donation
Now that baby has arrived, join us for our helpful and informative Virtual Parenting Talks on Mondays from 12:30pm-2pm. Discuss popular parenting topics in a supportive environment. These sessions are casual and friendly, and provide an opportunity to reunite online with friends from prenatal classes, as well as meet other new parents with same-aged babies. Our Virtual Parenting Talks are open to anyone.
Immediate, convenient feeding help! For urgent questions, general information, trouble-shooting, and more. For specific diagnoses, we might need to follow up at our in-person clinic, but these online consultations are a great place to start.
Purchase a zoom consult below, and we will e-mail you to set up a time to meet online. Our clinics take approximately 30 minutes.
*Price too high? We aim to make our classes accessible to everyone. Please contact us about our low income rates.