Childbirth Education Express Class

A three-hour crash course

The Carriage House Birth Express Childbirth Education class is a three-hour commitment. It offers families a streamlined, no-frills version of our weekend classes which is more geared toward families looking to dive into the mechanics of labor, infant feeding, etc. We're thrilled to announce that our Winter and Spring 2020 Express classes will be taught by CHB co-founder, co-director, and Master Doula Domino Kirke.

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Class covers but is not limited to:
 

• Stages of labor

• Signs of labor

• Pain coping strategies

• The role of the partner

•  What to expect from your birthing location

•  What to pack and how to prepare

• Pain medications for labor

• The postpartum body
   

This Express class is $250 per couple, family unit, or support person who will be attending your birth

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Lactation Support 

Just because it's natural doesn't mean it's easy.

Lactation support looks different for every parent and baby. Join us the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at Grand Street Healing Project with LaShanda Dandrich, IBCLC for our lactation support group. LaShanda provides non-judgmental support and helps guide you along your feeding journey to achieve your feeding goal. During the group, your concerns about pain with latching, milk transfer, supplementing, and milk supply are all addressed and a sustainable plan and referrals are provided. Whether you are just starting out,  weaning, or anywhere in between, come by for guidance and support by an IBCLC to meet you where you are as well as connect with other parents in the community.

Newborn Care & Infant Feeding

Join us as we demystify caring for your newest family member.

This signature Carriage House Birth workshop, hosted by LaShanda Dandrich, a NYC based IBCLC, Postpartum Doula, and parent, will offer you tools to support the creation of realistic parenting goals and tried and true care for your newborn in the first weeks. 

Besides basic newborn care we will discuss what your newborn will be like, what to expect in their development, feeding and sleep patterns, nursery set up, baby gear, and more.

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$225 per family unit. This class is offered the first Monday of every month from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Babies welcome. 

Photo: Nettie Lile @lifeafterbirthproject

Twin Magic 

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**Twin Magic is currently scheduled to be held at our cozy Manhattan studio, conveniently located in the heart of Union Square **

This holistic workshop for expectant families of twins is led by Lindsey Bliss, co-director of Carriage House Birth, a birth doula, author, and the mother of seven children - including two sets of twins. Because of this, she provides real-life and brings immeasurable value to your education surrounding twin pregnancy, twin childbirth, and the twin parenting experience with a focus on:
 

• The unedited lowdown on twin pregnancy/childbirth/parenting 

• Birthing options

• Twin birth plan/preferences 

• Fetal positioning

• Nutrition during pregnancy

• Preparing the home

• Feeding twins

• Twin issues/concerns

• Postpartum support

• Placenta encapsulation

• Guidance on sleep

• Tandem baby wearing

• Venturing out with twins

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