Education and Emotional Support for Expectant Parents

Wed, Aug 11 2021
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Virtual

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Join us for four weeks of interactive, supportive conversations with birth experts at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Join us via Zoom on Wednesdays at 11AM beginning August 4.

Preparing for Baby

In this module, experts from NYP Brooklyn will give insights on how to prepare your space for the arrival of your newborn, including making a feeding plan, preparing your partner and any older siblings, as well as ensuring a safe sleep environment for your child.

Facilitators:

Deborah Francis, MSN, RNC, IBCLC, Educator-Professional Development, Mother Baby Unit

Sam McDevitt RN, IBCLC, Lactation Consultant, Post-Partum Unit


Series Schedule:

Week 1 (8/4)- Preparing Expectant Parents

Week 2 (8/11)- Preparing for Baby

Week 3 (8/18)- Preparing for Hospital & Home

Week 4 (8/25)- Building Your Support System

Registration is required for this program and the Zoom link will be emailed to participants.

This is a virtual program that will require either a computer with audio or a telephone in order to participate. 

This program is supported by the Network of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

Add to My Calendar 08/11/2021 07:00 am 08/11/2021 08:00 am America/New_York Education and Emotional Support for Expectant Parents <p>Join us for four weeks of interactive, supportive conversations with birth experts at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Join us via Zoom on Wednesdays at 11AM beginning August 4.</p> <p><strong>Preparing for Baby</strong></p> <p>In this module, experts from NYP Brooklyn will give insights on how to prepare your space for the arrival of your newborn, including making a feeding plan, preparing your partner and any older siblings, as well as ensuring a safe sleep environment for your child.</p> <p>Facilitators:</p> <p><em>Deborah Francis, MSN, RNC, IBCLC</em>, Educator-Professional Development, Mother Baby Unit</p> <p><em>Sam McDevitt RN, IBCLC</em>, Lactation Consultant, Post-Partum Unit</p> <hr /> <p>Series Schedule:</p> <p><a href="https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/education-and-emotional-virtual-20210804">Week 1 (8/4)- Preparing Expectant Parents</a></p> <p>Week 2 (8/11)- Preparing for Baby</p> <p><a href="https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/education-and-emotional-virtual-20210818">Week 3 (8/18)- Preparing for Hospital &amp; Home</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/education-and-emotional-virtual… Brooklyn Public Library - Virtual MM/DD/YYYY 60