Parenting Classes in Chicago, IL

Are you getting ready to go back to work (whether at home or outside the house?) or spend more time away from your baby? Do you want to keep lactation going, maintain your milk supply, and learn how to pump and bottle-feed? This class will help you continue to lactate while spending time away from your baby.   Topics include: Tips for...

What Is HypnoBirthing - The Mongan Method? The HypnoBirthing Philosophy is simple: Birth is instinctive and can be experienced in a calm, joyful and more comfortable manner. Fear, anxiety, and anguish do not have to accompany pregnant women and their birthing experiences. Why HypnoBirthing? HypnoBirthing is a comprehensive and evidence-based childbirth...

Birth Day Presence childbirth preparation classes are well rounded and accessible. As doulas and childbirth educators, we have assisted thousands of expectant parents through a wide range of birth choices and experiences. We welcome all types of families and individuals. Our online 4-session childbirth education class is interactive and a blend of...

Birth Day Presence regularly hosts incredible DONA birth doula trainings. Our NYC trainings are located at our Park Slope Studio and taught by the world-renowned instructor, Debra Pascali-Bonaro.  Check out this fabulous and thorough review from a recent doula trainee, Amanda Rose Walsh! “By the...

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, all scheduled upcoming classes will be moved to a LIVE SKYPE CLASS which will enable parents to take from home. We will continue to monitor the situation and return to locations only after it is safe to do so.  Twin Love Concierge’s Expecting Twins Classes connect you with other expecting twin parents...

This is a prenatal newborn care class to help new families become familiar with the basics of infant care and feeding in the early days and weeks after birth. Partners encouraged to attend! Take this class before you have the baby. This class is geared toward parents who plan to bottlefeed but could be attended by a parent who does not need any instruction...

Pain-coping skills are life skills, not just labor skills. The more they are practiced, the more easily they can be accessed and used during labor. Each class will be a deep exploration of a particular pain-coping practice or comfort measure for birth.  The class will begin with an explanation of the topic and we’ll jump right into the practice....

Pharmacological pain coping methods and inductions are under examined interventions by birthing parents. For each topic, students will engage in a lively presentation and discussion about a very focused aspect of Labor and Delivery.  The instructor will present a definition of the topic, a description of how and why the topic might be used and...

Get ready to feel beautiful and prepare your body for labor- Enjoy a low impact belly dance class, strengthen your pelvic floor, meet new moms, and moms-to-be, all in a LIVE virtual class with personalized feedback! Certified by the Athletic and Fitness Association of America (AAFA) as a group fitness instructor, Salit offers a low impact, feel-good...

Birth Day Presence childbirth preparation classes are well rounded and accessible. As doulas and childbirth educators, we have assisted thousands of expectant parents through a wide range of birth choices and experiences. We welcome all types of families and individuals. A fast and furious course designed for the busy New Yorker. Pricing is per couple...

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, all scheduled upcoming classes will be moved to a LIVE SKYPE CLASS which will enable parents to take from home. We will continue to monitor the situation and return to locations only after it is safe to do so.  Twin Love Concierge’s Manhattan and Brooklyn’s Expecting Twins Classes classes help connect...

For generations women have been conditioned to believe birth is a terrifying and painful experience. We have been bombarded with horror story after horror story, the next being more frightening than the last. Because of this, women have forgotten or just don't believe their bodies are capable of having a normal, natural birth.  This is why HypnoBirthing®...

If you are likely to give birth by cesarean or, if you would like information on positive cesareans just in case, The Cesarean Childbirth Preparation Class gives expectant parents a range of options to consider as they get ready for the healthiest birth and start to parenting possible. Topics covered include: cesarean basics gentle cesareans/family...

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, all scheduled upcoming classes will be moved to a LIVE SKYPE CLASS which will enable parents to take from home. We will continue to monitor the situation and return to locations only after it is safe to do so.  Twin Love Concierge’s Expecting Twins Classes help connect you with other expecting twin parents...

Join Sally Tannen as she gives a realistic overview of when to begin thinking about nursery school, what to look for, and the steps in applying. Price is per couple. An access link will be emailed to you after purchase.