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Featured Class
Repeats every week until Thu Mar 29 2012 .
Wed, 02/29/2012 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
This class emphasizes preparation for natural childbirth, informed decision making, and joyful parenting. Families planning home or hospital births are welcome. Classes are small, fun and informative. Making friends, sharing concerns and answering questions are always a priority.
Featured Practitioner
Vicki Elson, MA, CCE has been teaching childbirth education classes for 25 years. She also trains childbirth educators for various organizations and lectures on childbirth anthropology.
Featured Product
The Woombie Ultra Sleeper Sack
New from Woombie: The Ultra Sleeper Sack. This fleece-lined sleep sack has sleeves to keep your baby's arms warm for sleeptime, or everday winter warmth.
Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding Support
Local
Breastfeeding Organizations:
Pioneer Valley Breastfeeding Task Force: http://www.valleybreastfeeding.org/
La Leche League: http://www.llleus.org/web/NorthamptonMa.html
Meets the first Friday of each month at 9:30am. [At Cradle!]
Lactation Consultants:
-Lex Beach, IBCLC [At Cradle!]
- Mary S. Carey, RN, IBCLC, RLC [At Cradle!]
General
La Leche League International (LLLI) http://www.llli.org/
Good Breastfeeding Books:
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Judy Torgus, La Leche League International, Gwen Gotsch [At Cradle!]
- The Milk Memos by Cate Colburn-Smith and Andrea Serrette [At Cradle!]
- Making More Milk by Diana West, BA, IBCLC and Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC [At Cradle!]
- Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin [At Cradle!]
- The Milk Memos by Cate Colburn-Smith and Andrea Serrette [At Cradle!]
- Making More Milk by Diana West, BA, IBCLC and Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC [At Cradle!]
- Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin [At Cradle!]