Surviving the First Six Weeks
What it's really like to live with a new baby is sometimes
quite a surprise. Becoming a parent and caring for a newborn may present
challenges for which we feel unprepared. In this class we will help you
prepare for the changes this birth and new baby will bring and give you
practical advice on how to make this transition as smooth as possible.
Our instructors are experienced postpartum care providers as well as
mothers. Topics include:
- most commonly experienced issues and concerns in
the early weeks postpartum
- coping with sleep deprivation
- how mom may feel physically in the early weeks
- changes in dad's life
- coping with the emotional ups-and-downs: when to
ask for help
- how and where to get education and practical support
- meeting your own needs
- changes from week to week as baby grows
- tips
for soothing a fussy baby
Parents are encouraged to bring their individual concerns
and questions, as there will be time for discussion and brainstorming.
After this 3.5-hour class, there will be opportunities for
further communication with the instructors. Please note: this class
does not cover baby care basics. Please take our baby care class for
practice with dressing, diapering, and bathing your baby.
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Surviving the First Six Weeks
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| Instructor(s): |
Eva Roodman, Mendy Thijssen |
| Schedule: |
One 3.5-hour class on the weekend. |
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If you find the class you
prefer is full, please contact us and we will put you on a
waiting list. If we have a minimum of three couples, we will
do our best to open another class.
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| Price: |
$79 per couple |
| Notes: |
Buy 4 essential classes as a package and save over $82!
The discount package includes a Blossom membership (full-year library privileges and one free yoga class) and registration for the following 4 classes for only $394! (Regular price if paid individually would be $476.)
1) Breastfeeding Basics
2) Baby Care
3) Surviving the First Six Weeks
4) One of the following childbirth prep classes:
Blossom 4-Week Childbirth Prep Series or
Blossom Intensive Childbirth Preparation
Package cost for above package: $394
Please see Baby Moon or Birthing from Within Series packages listings if you are interested in opting for either one of those as your childbirth class instead of the 4-week or Intensive for an additional cost.
You can pay for the package by adding it to your cart here and calling Blossom to arrange the class dates.
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Baby Care Class
The transition from pregnancy to parenthood can be magical,
exciting, and difficult all at once. Though most of this journey will
be guided by intuition and love, basic knowledge of your baby's needs
will help ensure a smooth adjustment for both of you.
This class covers issues relevant to you and
your newborn. Our small group size allows for demonstration and practice,
as well as a pace conducive to discussion of individual needs. Expectant
mothers are encouraged to bring a support person - partner, mother,
best friend, etc. This four-hour class is offered every month. Topics include:
- sights and sounds of the healthy newborn
- eating and sleeping patterns
- baby essentials - what you really need
- dressing - what and how
- cord and circumcision care
- diapering
- bathing
- when to introduce a bottle and/or pacifier
- readying your home
- traveling with baby, and more
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Baby Care
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| Instructor(s): |
Sara Russell, Michelle Paul-Vogel |
| Schedule: |
One 4-hour class, Saturday or Sunday |
| Dates: |
- If you find the class you
prefer is full, please contact us and we will put you on a
waiting list. If we have a minimum of three couples, we will
do our best to open another class.
- Please feel free to bring lunch!
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| Price: |
$84 per couple |
| Notes: |
Buy 4 essential classes as a package and save over $82!
The discount package includes a Blossom membership (full-year library privileges and one free yoga class) and registration for the following 4 classes for only $394! (Regular price if paid individually would be $476.)
1) Breastfeeding Basics
2) Baby Care
3) Surviving the First Six Weeks
4) One of the following childbirth prep classes:
Blossom 4-Week Childbirth Prep Series or
Blossom Intensive Childbirth Preparation
Package cost for above package: $394
Please see Baby Moon or Birthing from Within Series packages listings if you are interested in opting for either one of those as your childbirth class instead of the 4-week or Intensive for an additional cost.
You can pay for the package by adding it to your cart here and calling Blossom to arrange the class dates.
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The Happiest Baby on the Block
New babies are such a blessing, but they can also bring with them sleepless nights,
crying, and sometimes quite a bit of extra stress.
Learn an extraordinary approach to keeping
your baby happy. In our Happiest Baby Class new parents will learn step-by-step how to help their
baby sleep better and how to soothe even the fussiest baby in minutes...even seconds!
Magic? A miracle? No, it ’s a reflex!™
Our class is based on the highly effective approach to babies pioneered by Dr. Harvey Karp in his
best-selling book and DVD, The Happiest Baby on the Block.
Parents will also learn:
- Why the idea that colic is due to gas pains is mostly an old wives tale
- Why keeping the house quiet may actually be upsetting to many newborns.
- Why most babies get more upset in the evening.
- Why it's impossible to spoil young babies.
- An easy way to help infants sleep a few hours more at night.
- Why fathers are often the best baby calmers in the family.
Happiest Baby is best taken in your last trimester of pregnancy, but can also be taken with your baby up to 3 weeks postpartum.
Class includes a Parent Kit containing The Happiest Baby on the Block DVD
and Soothing Sounds CD- a $40 retail value.
About the instructor:
As a certified postpartum doula, Heather’s main focus in getting the new little family settled and
comfortable, so then they can start to get to know one another. One of the ways she does this is
by showing parents how to read their little ones and respond accordingly. Heather has
enjoyed teaching the Happiest Baby on the Block techniques as a way for parents to calm their little
ones. It's not that it is a new and exciting thing to try; it's just bringing all the little things
our grandmothers have been doing for years together in a few easy steps. Heather truly believes that
this is something any parent can use to get results immediately and gain not only a calm and content baby
but confidence in their parenting as well.
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The Happiest Baby on the Block
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| Instructor: |
Heather Lovejoy |
| Schedule: |
One 2-hour class |
| Select a Date: |
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| Notes: |
- Take this class before or after your baby arrives (up to three weeks postpartum). Babies are welcome.
- Must register at least 2 weeks in advance to guarantee recieving your parent pack in class. Late registrants will receive their parent pack by mail or for pick up at Blossom after the class.
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Twins and More! Birth & Parenting Preparation
Wow, twins! Now what? We will focus on your unique and specific needs as parents-to-be, or new parents, of twins. Learn about the uniqueness of twin birth, from labor and birth to cesarean birth. And since birth is just the beginning, we will talk about transitioning from the hospital to home with full-term babies or babies cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care. We will also discuss specific coping strategies for caring for and nursing two babies simultaneously and where to find the support and resources you will need, such as family, doulas, and local resources and organizations. This is a fast paced 3.5 hour class.
About the instructor:
Janet Dombro is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant, La Leche League Leader, and most of all, mother of twins.
Twins Birth & Parenting Preparation |
| Instructor(s): |
Janet Dombro, IBCLC |
| Schedule: |
One 3.5-hour class. |
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| Price: |
$89 per couple |
| Notes: |
Please feel free to bring lunch! |
Adult, Infant & Child CPR
Do you know what to do if...?
Prepare yourself to be the best you can be in an emergency situation involving
your child, spouse, neighbor, or acquaintance who needs your help.
Come learn the skills of:
- rescue breathing
- CPR
- choking
- control of bleeding and shock
Learn how to use the Automated External Defibrillator.
Practice mannequins will be provided, as well as written information
and a book for each participant.
This is a four-hour class offered every other month. Taught by American
Heart Association and Medic First Aid certified trainer instructors.
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Adult, Infant and Child
CPR
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| Instructor(s): |
Michael or Patti Willson of the American
Heart Association.
Both are Medic First Aid Certified Instructors. |
| Schedule: |
One 4-hour class, Saturday, every other month 1:00 - 5:00 pm |
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| Notes: |
- Minimum 8/Maximum 20 attendees per class.
- Babies are welcome.
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Blossom Discount Package
Buy 4 essential classes as a package and save over $82!
The discount package includes a Blossom membership (full-year library privileges and one free yoga class) and registration for the following 4 classes for only $394! (Regular price if paid individually would be $476.)
- Breastfeeding Basics
- Baby Care
- Surviving the First Six Weeks
- One of the following childbirth prep classes:
Package cost for above package: $394
You can pay for the package by adding it to your cart here and calling Blossom to arrange the class dates.
Please see Baby Moon or Birthing from Within® Series or Bradley packages listings if you are interested in opting for either one of those as your childbirth class instead of the 4-week or Intensive for an additional cost.
Payment/Registration
You can register for your classes now with a credit card by clicking on the PayPal button for each class; note that you do not need to have or create a PayPal account to pay by credit card with PayPal. Or, you can fill out a registration form, print it out, and mail it back to us with your check. In either case we will confirm your registration by email. If you have questions, please contact the Blossom office, 650-321-2326.
Refunds/Cancellations
Blossom classes are known for expert instructors and small class sizes. Please help us keep classes affordable by selecting your course dates carefully.
If you must switch or cancel, contact us at least three weeks before the course date for full credit or refund.
If you contact us between one and three weeks before the course date, you will receive credit (minus $15 fee) toward another Blossom class(es) to be used within one year.
If you must cancel within one week, your fees will be contributed to our scholarship fund. We will be glad to send you a letter for tax purposes acknowledging your donation.
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What's life like with a newborn? How can you prepare yourself for breastfeeding, infant sleep patterns, and baby care? Take our baby preparation classes to get ready!