Soon to be Expecting and 1st Trimester
 Intro to Birth Options (Free!)
You are thinking of getting pregnant or already are…now what??? This overview class is a great introduction to pregnancy, labor and birth options. It’s never too early – or too late -- to begin making informed decisions so you can have a safe and satisfying birth experience as YOU define it. Topics include: - How to choose a doctor or midwife - Finding the right birth place for you - What to look for in prenatal classes - Building your labor support team, including information about doulas Please bring your questions! This is your chance – classes are limited to no more than ten individuals to ensure your questions are answered.
Birth/support partners are welcome to attend. This class is free!
Please sign up for classes at least 7 days in advance. Please call 847.859.2312 to register.
Recommended timeline: Anytime from pre-conception until 3rd trimester.
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3rd Trimester
 One-Day Childbirth
This convenient, semi-private class provides an overview of labor and birth options that will help you make Informed decisions and have a safe and satisfying birth experience as YOU define it. You and your birth/support partner will learn about late pregnancy, the signs and stages of labor, the birth partner's role, natural comfort measures, positions for labor, medication/epidural options, assisted deliveries, cesarean birth, communication skills, labor/doula support, unexpected outcomes and immediate postpartum care for mother and baby. Classes are limited to no more than five couples, enabling more lively class interaction and opportunities to ask questions.
Please dress comfortably and bring two pillows. There will be a one-hour lunch break. $210/couple.
Recommended timeline: Ideally take at 7 or 8 months and no later than 35 weeks.
Please sign up for classes at least 7 days in advance. Please call 847.859.2312 to register.
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Comfort Measures for Labor
Concerned about pain during labor? Who isn’t?! Get ready to get comfortable during this hands-on workshop that focuses solely on using natural methods to help labor progress. You and your birth/support partner will practice relaxation and visualization techniques, deep breathing, hand massage and positions for labor. Partners will learn labor support tips specifically for them, too! Please dress comfortably and bring two pillows.
Classes are limited to no more than five couples, enabling more lively class interaction and opportunities to ask questions. $60/couple.
Please sign up for classes at least 7 days in advance. Please call 847.859.2312 to register.
Recommended timeline: Ideally take at 7 or 8 months and no later than 35 weeks.
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 Intro to Breastfeeding
Despite how natural breastfeeding may seem sometimes there can be a learning curve involved, which is why Adeline’s Room is excited to offer our Intro to Breastfeeding class. This workshop for expecting women and any interested partner is designed to prepare women for breastfeeding and help them anticipate any challenges that may occur. It covers a range of topics including: the importance of skin to skin contact with your baby, how to position and latch your baby, how to avoid sore nipples, indicators for determining if your baby is getting enough milk, how often to feed as well as considerations around bottles, pacifiers and rooming-in. The workshop also includes a section on pumping – why you may want to consider pumping, how to pump and what types of pumps are currently available. Women will feel more confident after taking the course, equipped with knowledge and resources to give them a strong start to a very special time in their lives with their newborns.
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Mom and Infant
Infant Calming and Massage
Time to leave the daily stresses, noise and high-tech static behind and set aside time for the fun of your amazing relationship with your baby! Infant Massage has been described as “the language of touch” and a gift that your baby will grow into and not out of. This class is a chance to designate specific time for you to have one-on-one time in a soothing environment for interactive responses with your baby. It is also an opportunity to deliberately and more fully appreciate your infant’s individual rhythm and patterns of response.
The class will consist of a three-part series, each lasting one hour. A variety of specialized massage strokes will be taught for all parts of the body. These strokes when done on a regular basis will encourage pre-verbal communication, contribute to deeper sleep, ease in teething and help the process of digestion. They will also help parents decrease their own stress levels.
Infant Massage is recommended for all infants up to crawling.
Participants will receive a booklet of illustrated strokes for continued use. The fee for the series is $85.
Please bring a thick blanket from home for each class.
Please sign up for classes at least 7 days in advance. Please call 847.859.2312 to register.
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Just for Mom
 Nanny Talks
Childcare is a top-of-mind priority for many working families and employing a nanny is often a promising solution for many. Nanny Talks is a discussion based group for moms who currently work with or have considered working with a nanny.
Led by experienced nanny, Naomi Cymbaski, these group discussions cover a broad range of topics, from how to identify a successful candidate to tips on maintaining a simultaneously intimate and professional relationship with a new “family member.” The purpose of the group is to have honest conversation about tough topics that all moms face when inviting a nanny into their home. From dealing with potentially unexpected challenges of guilt and mistrust to advice about determining discipline methods that work for both parents and nanny, this group is sure to bring knowledge and confidence for building a relationship with your nanny that brings more peace of mind.
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