Getting Ready for Baby with Nurture and Knowledge’s Eliza Michealson, RN, BSN, PHN, CLC With over 10 years of experience in obstetric nursing and 8+ years in lactation counseling, Eliza is passionate about supporting and preparing new moms and families. Join her for these thoughtful, informative classes designed to help you feel confident and ready for your baby’s arrival. Take all of Eliza’s “Getting Ready for Baby” classes together for a comprehensive experience, including: Childbirth Preparation Breastfeeding: Beyond the Basics Newborn Care/Emergency Response Attend all three classes as a bundled experience, or choose individual classes if you prefer.

Getting Ready for Baby with Nurture and Knowledge’s Eliza Michealson, RN, BSN, PHN, CLC With over 10 years of experience in obstetric nursing and 8+ years in lactation counseling, Eliza is passionate about supporting and preparing new moms and families. Join her for these thoughtful, informative classes designed to help you feel confident and ready for your baby’s arrival. In this course, we’ll cover all these topics and more in preparation for birth: ● 3rd trimester tips ● pelvic floor prep ● labor timeframe + physiology of birth ● comfort measures, hands-on practice building your own individualized Labor Toolkit ● obstetric emergencies that can arise ● postpartum recovery/what to expect ● planning/packing for labor It is highly recommended to bring a birth partner/support person as well. Get ready for labor!

Here to help you on your breastfeeding journey! This course is focused mainly on topics for pregnant moms and dads, yet it can be for anyone who wants to understand and support breastfeeding better in our community. We’ll cover topics including: ● breastfeeding benefits for mom and baby ● building good latch habits ● how much and how often, feeding norms for newborns ● pumping tips and tricks ● troubleshooting common problems such as sore nipples, clogged ducts, engorgement, mastitis etc ● boosting milk supply ● local resources and connections

Expecting your first baby and want to feel more prepared? Come learn about bringing baby home, feeding, diapering, sleeping, first illnesses, and emergency response (overview of infant CPR and choking response)!