Breastfeeding / Chestfeeding Support Group
Every Thursday at 10:00 AM
At The Breastfeeding Den we welcome all parents who wish to feed their babies human milk. Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, Pumping, Donor Milk, all are welcome. Just sign up to join us. We will meet via zoom for the cold months, and resume outdoor groups as soon as the weather permits.
New Parents Circle
Every Tuesday at 10:00 AM
Having a new baby can be isolating and humans are a social and story-telling species! Join other parents who are doing their best to navigate the waters of infant parenting. Topics include feeding, diapering, sleep, mental health, support systems, self-care (self-what?), joys and hopes, frustrations and challenges and any feelings and experiences of the parenting journey. You will find that you are not alone, that like-minded folks are just a zoom away. Just sign up to join us.
Pregnancy Support Group
1st Wednesday of the Month at 6:00 PM
This group is held on the 1st Wednesday of each month from May until November from 6 to 730pm and is free to the community! We welcome any and all birthing people and partners as well as older siblings to tag along! Let us help you be fully prepared with a village of support to get you through all the tough questions in a judgement free zone! We will have topics each month, but we heavily encourage questions and great conversation as well as experience sharing!
Location: Rumina Center – Severna Park
Topics
JUNE : Your Birthing Body: Understanding the Physical Demands of Labor & How to Move Prenatally to Make It Easier with Guest speaker Prenatal Yoga Instructor
You wouldn’t just sign up for a marathon without training your body. The same goes for the physical feat of labor. The more your pelvis moves in pregnancy, the more your pelvis will move in birth to help bring your baby here. We’ll talk about the best ways to do that!
JULY : But I’m a Kegal Queen!: Pelvic Floor Support Prenatally, During Labor, and Beyond with guest speaker Pelvic Floor PT
Did you know many women think their pelvic floor is weak when their issue may be that it’s holding too much tension? That tension can affect the way your baby comes down during birth. Learning how to relax your pelvic floor could mean the difference between a c-section and a vaginal birth. Join us to learn more!
AUGUST : Feeding Your Baby: Breast, Bottle, & In Between! with Guest Lactation Consultant
One the fence about breastfeeding? Scared you won’t know what to do? Join us to talk about these fears and move through them to better prepare you for postpartum-whichever way you feed your baby.
SEPTEMBER : Postpartum Planning & Serious Self Care with Guest Speaker Jordyn Bell, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor & Perinatal Mental Health Expert
What will postpartum really look like? There’s a reason there’s a best selling book called “How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids.” Planning for your journey can help your relationship & your mental health. Because if mama isn’t doing well, the whole house feels it & we want to support you through it!
OCTOBER : Eating for Your Body Building Competition: Nutrition During Pregnancy with guest speaker Nutritionist
Pregnant ladies are literal body builders! Do I really need to eat 70-90 grams of protein a day while pregnant? How can I hit that? Is the Dirty Dozen safe to eat? Where do I start? Find out more in this discussion that is judgement free & supportive.
NOVEMBER : Soothing Your Nervous System for Birth, Postpartum, & Beyond with Sarah Austin
If you’re not spending some time thinking about your Nervous System as part of your birth prep, you are missing out! That fight/flight/freeze response can delay or stall your labor. Knowing how to regulate your nervous system helps oxytocin to flow, a hormone that directly affects contractions. Learn about your body’s fear response and how to find your place of peace for a better birth and beyond!
*Guest speakers to be determined.
**Topics subject to change dates depending on guest availability
***Group is subject to cancel/reschedule due to clients in labor as this support group will be led by an active birth worker!
