Classes & Events - spring/summer 2019

​Check out these fabulous classes and events from Doulas of Iowa City and member businesses!

Gentle Transitions: a toddler sleep workshop
Wednesday, May 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Taught LIVE via small group webinar
​Perfect for families anticipating the toddler stage or already well into it.

​We'll cover:

• Developmentally normal expectations
• Toddler emotions
• Night-weaning
• Moving from shared to solitary sleep
• Setting loving limits
• Self-care for parents of toddlers
• Plenty of time for Q & A

Register Here

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Doulas of Iowa City - Meet the Doulas FREE Event
Saturday, June 1, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
At Robinson Family Wellness
​Learn More Here

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 Nested Mama's Ready for Baby Series
​Register for a single class or take the full series for a discount!

Breastfeeding: basics & beyond
LIVE Webinar on Sunday, June 9, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Together we'll cover:

• The Science of Breastfeeding
• Breastfeeding at the Start
• Troubleshooting Challenges
• Finding Support
• Working and Breastfeeding
• Bottle-feeding the Breastfed Baby

Register Here

Dream on: the art & science of infant sleep
LIVE Webinar on Sunday, June 16, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Together we'll cover:

• Art and science of infant sleep
• Creating a nursery that works for you
• Ensuring sleep is safe
• Creating a healthy attitude about sleep now for fewer issues later
• Strategies to soothe baby to sleep
• Nighttime parenting​

Register Here

Planning for Postpartum Workshop
LIVE Webinar on Sunday, June 23, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
​Together we'll cover:

• Finding Joy - acknowledging yourself and your partner
• Setting Expectations - understanding postpartum recovery
• Bringing Baby Home - understanding infant behavior
• Setting Boundaries - charting your vision for postpartum life
• Intimacy After Baby - deepening your connection as a couple

Register Here

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Birth Doula Training ​

June 28 - 30 at Robinson Family Wellness, Coralville
Hosted by Transformative Passage LLC 
This DONA approved workshop meets one of the major requirements for DONA birth doula certification.  For more information about the certification process, visit DONA.org. 
​For information about this workshop, contact Rachel Wickersham @ 630-750-9444. 

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Nested Mama's Ready for Birth Series
​Register for a single class or take the full series for a discount!

Nested Mama's The Birth Process
​Wednesday, July 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Taught LIVE via small group webinar
Take a deep dive into understanding labor and birth.
​Register Here

Nested Mama's Comfort Measures
Saturday, July 20, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Hands-on Workshop at Robinson Family Wellness, Coralville
​Build a toolbox of comfort techniques for labor and birth.
​Register Here

Nested Mama's Planning for Birth
​Wednesday, July 24, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Taught LIVE via small group webinar
Workshop the questions you need to answer to craft your birth preferences.
​Register Here

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