Classes, events set at The Birth House

BRIDGTON — The Birth House invites you to a number of upcoming classes and events designed for families of the Greater Bridgton community.

The fall is a busy time here at The Birth House with the start of a number of classes designed for women in their childbearing years. The featured class is “Postpartum Wellness.”

This holistic, two-part class focuses on reaching and maintaining an optimal level of wellness during the first six weeks of the postpartum period. They will address the needs of the mother, such as body changes, nutritional needs, fertility awareness, sleeping arrangements, breastfeeding and postpartum blues.

It is best to attend this class prenatally, so that you can be empowered to care for yourself after your baby is born. As many moms benefit from the support of her whole family in the postpartum, immediate and extended family members are invited to attend.

The Postpartum Wellness class will be held on October 22 and October 29 from 5-7 p.m. The fee for this class is $25 per family.

Expecting a baby? Has it been a while since you welcomed a new baby into your family? If you are expecting a baby, consider taking the “Natural Childbirth Preparation Class.”

This class will offer an overview of labor and birth, breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as other natural comfort measures for childbirth. This class series will begin on November 5 from 6-7:30 p.m. and the fee for this class is $90 per couple.

All of the classes and events will be hosted at The Birth House and are open to the public. Because space is limited at The Birth House, they ask that you call to register for each class or event that you are interested in attending.

For members of the community who are experiencing financial hardship, ask about the sliding scale for class fees. For more information or to register, please contact The Birth House at 647-5968.