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Physical and Emotional Well-Being Before, During, and After Birth
Get support, resources, and tips on when and how to ask for help as you navigate life as a new parent.
In-person
Classes are held at a physical location with a classroom experience.
Virtual
Classes are held online via Microsoft Teams.
Learn about nutrition in pregnancy and infant feeding up to 6 months of age from a registered dietitian and lactation counselor. This class will cover key nutrients in pregnancy, women's health, nutrition for breastfeeding, feeding your baby, readiness to introduce solid foods, and preventing food allergies.
Learn about infant and toddler nutrition needs (6 – 24 months of age) from a registered dietitian and lactation counselor. This class will cover key nutrients in infancy and early childhood, preventing food allergies, bottle/breast weaning, establishing positive mealtimes, division of responsibility, and sample meals/snacks.
This class is taught by a pelvic floor physical therapist who specializes in the care of those who are pregnant and those who have just given birth (postpartum). It will include information on the pelvic floor and core tissue changes during pregnancy, as well as common issues like pain, lack of bladder control, and separation of the abdominal muscles during pregnancy. You’ll also learn how to prepare the pelvic floor for birth and how to be prepared for postpartum recovery. This interactive, one-hour class will help you prepare for birth, provide external resources to help you feel your best during pregnancy and allow time for questions you may have.
This class is taught by a pelvic floor physical therapist who specializes in the care of those who are pregnant and those who have just given birth (postpartum). It will include information on the pelvic floor and core tissue changes after delivery, as well as common issues like pain, lack of bladder control, and difficulties related to sexual activity. You’ll also learn how to heal and strengthen the pelvic floor after birth and how to approach your postpartum recovery. This interactive, one-hour class will allow time for questions and will provide external resources to help you heal and thrive after childbirth.
In partnership with Gilda's Club, a monthly support group is offered on the third Monday of each month at 6 pm for those who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death. This group is a time of connecting with others who share similar experiences and normalizing the experience of grief.
Facilitated by licensed mental health professionals, this group provides a space where you can be real and honor the full range of emotions you're experiencing as well as share coping strategies or firsthand information with others who understand.
This support group meets in-person at Gilda's Club Grand Rapids. If you would like to join, please call 616.453.8300 or email info@gildasclubgr.org.
If you are pregnant for the first time or have given birth before and would like a refresher, this 2-hour class was designed for you!
Led by a Medicaid enrolled doula, our birth basics class will provide the tools you need to feel knowledgeable and prepared, as you approach the birth of your baby. This class will be held at HUB 07 inside the new Corewell Health Center for Wellness - Boston Square. There is no cost to participate but registration is required as space is limited. This 2-hour class is designed to help you feel more confident and prepared for birth. Whether this is your first baby or you’ve given birth before, the class offers practical tools and information to support your journey.
Register for your birth basics class