Due to COVID-19, all classes are now offered in a real-time virtual format via Zoom
Why is newborn education important?
Newborn education is important because these new bundles of joy do not come with an instruction manual. They do, however, come with biological needs, individual characteristics, and quickly changing spurts of growth and development.
They also come with unsolicited advice from well-meaning friends and loved ones. Even complete strangers will love to pass on their wisdom!
This class will explore life with a baby from the first few days up to three weeks.
They also come with unsolicited advice from well-meaning friends and loved ones. Even complete strangers will love to pass on their wisdom!
This class will explore life with a baby from the first few days up to three weeks.
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What will I learn?
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You will learn the biological needs of a newborn baby as they grow and adapt over the first few hours, days, and weeks of life.
This class covers newborn care, comfort techniques, safe sleep, infant feeding cues and more. You'll learn everything about bringing baby home! You and your partner/support person will also learn to identify normal newborn behaviors and when to call the pediatrician. |
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Who should take this class?
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This class is designed for anyone who will be welcoming a newborn into their lives.
Grandparents-to-be are encouraged to join you in this class, and they may share your registration. This class is best when taken before baby arrives, although newborn babies are also welcome in this class. |
Experienced, certified, professional educator
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Wendy is an internationally known and recognized childbirth educator. As the Program Director and Instructor for Family Trees Birth Programs, she is known worldwide for her exciting and dynamic teaching style.
Wendy holds a Masters degree in health science with a concentration in midwifery and women's healthcare. In 2015, she was inducted into the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Certified Childbirth Educators and earned Lamaze Accreditation for the Family Trees Lamaze Educator program. |
After a 15 year career in education, Wendy answered the call to work with childbearing families by enrolling in graduate midwifery school. She became a certified doula through DONA International and worked as a birth assistant in the local Amish and Mennonite communities. She has supported hundreds of mothers as they've welcomed their new babies into this world.
As a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and Program Director for Lamaze, and an Evidence-Based Birth (R) Instructor Wendy provides empowering education to parents and professionals. She consistently receives glowing reviews from her students and coworkers. Wendy has taught at major hospital systems throughout the United States and has trained childbirth educators, doulas, midwives, nurses, and doctors from around the world. She is the Chair of the Education Council for Lamaze International.
Professionally, Wendy has been involved with research at Towson University School of Nursing and has guest lectured at several universities including Penn State University and Notre Dame University in Maryland. Wendy was the featured speaker at the regional AWHONN meeting and presented at the Lamaze International conference in Fort Worth, TX and Pittsburgh, PA. She was recently published in the Journal of Perinatal Education. Wendy proudly represented her state while lobbying for better maternity care on Capitol Hill in 2017 & 2021, holding appointments with multiple members of congress.
Wendy is passionate about addressing the healthcare disparities that exist within the United States maternity care system and is a volunteer with Patients R Waiting's Diversifying Doulas Initiative. She thoroughly enjoys sharing her love for labor support and education with other birth professionals.
Above all else, she is most proud of her four children.
As a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and Program Director for Lamaze, and an Evidence-Based Birth (R) Instructor Wendy provides empowering education to parents and professionals. She consistently receives glowing reviews from her students and coworkers. Wendy has taught at major hospital systems throughout the United States and has trained childbirth educators, doulas, midwives, nurses, and doctors from around the world. She is the Chair of the Education Council for Lamaze International.
Professionally, Wendy has been involved with research at Towson University School of Nursing and has guest lectured at several universities including Penn State University and Notre Dame University in Maryland. Wendy was the featured speaker at the regional AWHONN meeting and presented at the Lamaze International conference in Fort Worth, TX and Pittsburgh, PA. She was recently published in the Journal of Perinatal Education. Wendy proudly represented her state while lobbying for better maternity care on Capitol Hill in 2017 & 2021, holding appointments with multiple members of congress.
Wendy is passionate about addressing the healthcare disparities that exist within the United States maternity care system and is a volunteer with Patients R Waiting's Diversifying Doulas Initiative. She thoroughly enjoys sharing her love for labor support and education with other birth professionals.
Above all else, she is most proud of her four children.
JULY 2022
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Bringing Baby Home
Saturday, July 9 1 pm -3 pm EDT Investment: $60 |
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AUGUST 2022
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Bringing Baby Home
Thursday, August 18 6 pm - 8 pm pm EDT Investment: $60 |
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SEPTEMBER 2022
September Childbirth Education Series:
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Bringing Baby Home
Saturday, September 17 1 pm - 3 pm pm EDT Investment: $60 |
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OCTOBER 2022
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Bringing Baby Home
Thursday October 20 6 -8 pm pm EDT Investment: $60 |
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NOVEMBER 2022
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Bringing Baby Home
Saturday, November 19 1 pm - 3 pm pm EDT Investment: $60 |
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