Classes and Meetings
Classes for Parents and Support Group Meetings
Join the BRC Staff and Volunteers for some of our exciting classes and support group meetings. All classes and meetings are held on our conference room on the second floor. Please be sure to check if pre-registration is necessary.
Support Group Meetings
No need to register for these free meetings. Free weight checks are also available. All meetings facilitated by a Board Certified Lactation Consultant for the first hour.
Breastfeeding Support Group Meetings
Mon, March 1st: 10-12 noon
Tues, March 9th: 10-12 noon
Thurs, March 18th: 10-12 noon
Mon, March 22nd: 7 - 8:30 PM
Mon, March 29th: 10-12 noon
New mothers have many questions and concerns about breastfeeding in the weeks following their baby's birth. Coming to a support group is a wonderful way to exchange information and experiences. Research shows that meeting with other breastfeeding mothers helps mothers to breastfeed longer!
We will no longer be holding special Multiples and Exclusive Pumping support group meetings. If you are pumping and/or breastfeeding multiples, you are welcome to join our regular support group meetings!
Classes
Mommy and Baby Yoga
Saturdays, March 13th and 27th: 9:30 am – 10:30 am. Pre-registration is required.
**New Additional Week Day and Time**
Tuesdays, Mar. 2nd, 16th and 30th: 10am-11am
Have you had a baby and want to get back into yoga with your little one? Deidre Vezirov-Kilkenny, yoga instructor, will teach yoga techniques that you can do with your baby! You can bring your own yoga mat and a blanket for baby to lie on or we have extra here if you need to use one of ours.
Due to requests, we are going to offer the Mommy and Baby Yoga class during the week on a trial basis. We do need a minimum of 4 people to run the class, so please encourage other moms to join! If we gain enough interest for the week day class, we will continue to offer it!
Cost is $15 for the class and must be paid when registering for the class. Please call or email us at brc4babies@comcast.net) to register soon, class size is limited.
Making Your Own Baby Food:
Tuesday, March 2nd from 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Pre-registration is required.
Commercial baby food doesn’t give your baby much variety and fresh, whole foods are also much healthier! Learn how to make your own food with Rachelle Lessen, RD, IBCLC. Cost: $5. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required (call 215-886-2433 or email us at brc4babies@comcast.net). You can pay by check or stop by and pay in the office.
Weaning Your Baby:
Tuesday, March 23rd from 12 PM – 1 PM
Pre-registration is required.
BRC Director, Colette Acker, will be giving the most up-to-date information on weaning your precious little one. Your questions of “When?” and “How?” will be answered. Cost: $5 and can be paid the day of the class! Pre-registration is required (call 215-886-2433 or email us at brc4babies@comcast.net). Call or email soon, class size is limited.
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For Health-Care Professionals and Breastfeeding Counselors:
Don't Miss this Year's Lunch and Learn Education Series 2010
Let us help you to help breastfeeding families! The BRC continues to offer this FREE Breastfeeding Update Series to anyone working with breastfeeding mothers.
All sessions begin at noon and run for one hour. Bring your
lunch – we supply the beverages. Space is limited, so
reserve your place in advance. Register by phone, email, or
U.S. mail.
Phone: 215-886-2433
Email: brc4babies@comcast.net
Tuesday, April 20: Breastfeeding and the Late Preterm Infant – We call these babies the "great deceivers". Learn why these early, but otherwise healthy babies have breastfeeding issues and how to help mom and baby overcome them.
Presenter: Colette Acker, IBCLC
Wednesday, June 9: Baby's First Week: So many changes occur during the first week of a baby's life. Learn how you can help to prepare a new mother.
Presenter: Janice McPhelin, IBCLC
Thursday, September 23: Sore Nipples – Causes and Solutions. Soreness stems from a variety of reasons. Learn how to be the ultimate detective to find the root cause.
Presenter: Colette Acker, IBCLC
Wednesday, November 10: Oversupply – Too much of a Good Thing! Discussion includes detecting oversupply and tips to make mom AND baby more comfortable.
Presenter: Janice McPhelin, IBCLC
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