This is a hands on class, that will help better prepare you for life with a newborn. During first part of the class, you will learn:
What to expect after your baby is born
How they will appear
What routine procedures you can expect at the hospital/birthcenter
Basics of infant care including bathing, diapering, cord care, soothing techniques, sleeping and feeding.
Common health concerns, signs of illness and when to call the pediatrician.
During second part of class we will cover breastfeeding basics:
The first days of feeding
Skin-to-skin contact
How to recognize your baby’s hunger cues.
We will practice different breastfeeding positions and latch techniques. You will learn to understand signs of success and when to seek additional help. Local supports and resources are included.
Class Details:
Infant Care and Breastfeeding is a 3-hour class. Class is limited to five couple or six couples.
Cost $225 for one or two people- This includes the pregnant mom and her partner or support person.
Location:
Please make sure to check carefully which location your class is being held at -
Columbus Circle
370 West 58th St. - Suite 1c
Gramercy
204 East 25th St - Lower Level
UWS - Pure Yoga
204 West 77th St.
Starting in February 2019
UWS
306 West 106th St.
Cancellation Policy
We keep our classes small in size and preregistration is required. Most of our classes fill up months ahead. Payment is due at time of registration to reserve your spot. All purchases are considered a final sale.
Refund Policy:
No Refunds given after 48 hours after initial registration.
Within 48 hours of initial registration (the time when you book your class not the time when your class is held) a refund will be given minus a $25 administrative fee.
Rescheduling Policy:
If you need to reschedule City Births will try to accommodate (1) one reschedule with 14 or more business day notice at no charge based on availability.
Requested made with 14 business days or less notice there is a $50 change fee based on availability, however request made with five business dasy or less notice will not be honored and you will have to purchase a new class. Classes booked week of can not be altered or refunded.
City Births is not responsible for refunding or offering credit for classes missed as a result of scheduling changes, travel, illness, emergencies, or other circumstances beyond our control, City Births understands that from time to time schedules change and we will make every effort possible to accommodate an alternative date however due to the small size of our groups we tend to fill up months in advance and have to turn away potential clients when you reserve a spot in our class, we can make no guarantees that that we can accommodate schedule changes.
Requests for exceptions for medical reasons may be made on an individual basis, and must be accompanied by a physician’s or midwife’s written documentation.
City Births reserve the right to cancel classes or alter class times and will issue refunds accordingly. In the event of a re-schedule, every effort will be made to work with students' schedules.
We cannot offer refunds if you miss a class scheduled anytime after your 36th week.
Rules
Cancellation Policy
We keep our classes small in size and preregistration is required. Most of our classes fill up months ahead. Payment is due at time of registration to reserve your spot. All purchases are considered a final sale.
Refund Policy:
No Refunds given after 48 hours after initial registration.
Within 48 hours of initial registration (the time when you book your class not the time when your class is held) a refund will be given minus a $25 administrative fee.
Rescheduling Policy:
If you need to reschedule a class City Births will try to accommodate (1) one reschedule with 14 or more business day notice at no charge based on availability, request made within 14 business days or less there is a $50 change fee based on availability, however request made with five business day or less notice will not be honored and you will have to purchase a new class. Additional requests may or may not be accommodated based on availability, timing and the discretion of City Births. Classes booked week of can not be altered or refunded.
City Births is not responsible for refunding or offering credit for classes missed as a result of scheduling changes, travel, illness, emergencies, or other circumstances beyond our control, City Births understands that from time to time schedules change and we will make every effort possible to accommodate an alternative date however due to the small size of our groups we tend to fill up months in advance and have to turn away potential clients when you reserve a spot in our class, we can make no guarantees that that we can accommodate schedule changes.
Requests for exceptions for medical reasons may be made on an individual basis, and must be accompanied by a physician’s or midwives written documentation.
City Births reserve the right to cancel classes or alter class times and will issue refunds accordingly. In the event of a re-schedule, every effort will be made to work with students' schedules.
We cannot offer refunds if you miss a class scheduled anytime after your 36th week.