Maternity Classes and Support Groups
Emerson offers a wealth of community programs to support you throughout your pregnancy and beyond. Our resources include classes and groups designed to educate and empower you as you prepare for birth and adjust to life with a new baby.
Classes and Education
The Steinberg Wellness Center: Offering in-person and online classes to support you through pregnancy, delivery, and beyond.
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- Childbirth and Infant Care Classes: Learn about pregnancy, labor, delivery, and caring for your newborn. We also offer CPR and breastfeeding classes.
- Wellness Programs: Yoga, meditation, and other classes designed to promote mental and physical well-being during pregnancy and beyond.
First Connections: Ongoing classes for expectant parents, available both online and in-person, to help you connect with others in similar situations.
Support Groups
First Connections: First Year Of Life Group
- Virtual with monthly in person meetings
- Register for link and in person dates
Parents with babies 0-12 mo can come together for this supportive, nonjudgmental, confidential group to share stories, learn from each other, and receive evidence-based information about their own emotional wellbeing, feeding and sleep challenges, and babies’ development. The group is facilitated by Emily Fiorini, LMHC, an infant-parent mental health counselor, and featured guest speakers on designated dates.
Emily is also available for 1 on 1 on consults and can help with referrals to therapists specializing in Postpartum Mood and Anxiety disorders. Find out more on First Connections’ website.
Free Workshop to Support Your Postpartum Journey
Navigating the 4th Trimester, February 9, Monday: this FREE workshop by First Connections offers a supportive place for expecting parents to explore the physical, emotional and relational challenges that accompany the first three months after birth. The birthing person and a support person are welcome to attend.