Manhattan Events For Expectant Moms
Congratulations on your baby-to-be! You will soon be embarking on a wonderful and exciting journey called motherhood! Please see below for our upcoming events. We update this page monthly so please visit us again soon.
- Feb/March Support Group for Expectant Moms
- 3/11 Breastfeeding 101
- May – Lamaze Series
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Expectant Moms Support Group:
JANUARY/FEBRUARY (full)
FEBRUARY/MARCH DAY SESSION (spots available)
FEBRUARY/MARCH EVENING SESSION (spots available)
Expectant Moms Day Support Group
Join a community of other expectant moms! We will come together each week in a small supportive group to share experiences, ask questions, build friendships, gather resources, and find support along your journey. Facilitated by certified life coach and fellow mom.
- When: Six Wednesdays from 12:30pm – 1:30pm (see below for dates)
- Where: Destination Maternity – 57th Street and Madison Avenue
- Cost: $150 for the 6 part series, payment required in advance
- RSVP: events@babybites.net
Class Dates:
- Wednesday, February 17
- Wednesday, February 24
- Wednesday, March 3
- Wednesday, March 10
- Wednesday, March 17
- Wednesday, March 24
Attention: This is NOT a drop-in class. Open to all expectant moms in New York City. Register early as there a limited number of spots. There are no refunds or credits for missed sessions. Feel free to bring your lunch or snacks to munch on:)
Expectant Moms Evening Support Group
- When: Six Wednesdays from 6:30pm – 7:30pm (see below for dates)
- Where: Yummy Mummy – 1201 Lexington Avenue (81st and 82nd Street)
- Cost: $150 for the 6 part series, payment required in advance
- RSVP: events@babybites.net
Class Dates:
- Wednesday, February 17
- Wednesday, February 24
- Wednesday, March 3
- Wednesday, March 10
- Wednesday, March 17
- Wednesday, March 24
Attention: This is NOT a drop-in class. Open to all expectant moms in New York City. Register early as there a limited number of spots. There are no refunds or credits for missed sessions.
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3/11 Breastfeeding 101 (New Moms Welcome)
Breastfeeding is one of the greatest gifts you can give your baby. But for many women it’s easier said than done. Knowing what to expect, and getting help right from the start, are the keys to success.
At this special babybites seminar we will have a lactation consultant on hand to speak about the do’s, don’ts, and must knows on breastfeeding.
You will learn techniques for:
- Latching-on
- Positioning and holds
- Eliminating discomfort
- Increasing milk supply
Fern Drillings, RN, MSN is a certified childbirth educator, lactation consultant, and a certified CPR instructor. She has been teaching childbirth preparation and CPR classes for over twenty five years. Ms. Drillings received her Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Rochester and her Masters of Nursing with specialty in Women’s Health Care from the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently on the faculty of the New York University and Adelphi University Schools of Nursing and has worked in several of Manhattan’s top hospitals. Ms. Drillings is highly recommended by many physicians in NY.
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babybites Lamaze Classes
babybites is proud to bring you Lamaze classes for expectant parents!
Lamaze classes are a great tool for preparing and teaching expectant mothers and fathers how to handle labor and other situations involving pregnancy and having a child. Lamaze classes teach mothers a lot of useful distraction techniques and methods of dealing with the pain and discomfort associated with childbirth. Join us for this small, intimate group led by a former Lamaze nurse at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
- When: May 4th, 11th, & 18th
- Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00pm
- Location: Upper East Side
- Price: $400
- RSVP: ronni@babybites.net
Group will NOT exceed 5 couples.
Sign up quickly since space is limited.
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Past Events:
2/4 – A Good Birth Experience
- When: Thursday, February 4th, 6:30 – 7:30PM
- Where: Destination Maternity, corner of 57th and Madison
- Cost: $20 in advance ($30 day of)
- RSVP: events@babybites.net
What’s the difference between an OB and a Midwife?
How do I pick the right practice for me?
What questions do I ask?
What if I’m not sure that I’m with the right doctor/s?
Do I take Lamaze or Bradley classes?
What the heck is Hypnobirth?
Who do I want with me at my birth?
What’s a doula? Do I want one?
How do I see myself giving birth – Drugs? No drugs? Maybe drugs?
Do I want to breastfeed? Bottle feed? Both?…………..
There are as many ways to have a baby as there are the women having them.
When it comes to the birth of your baby, you are the expert about you.
A good birth experience happens when you can make choices in labor and delivery that are based on who you are and how you live your life – your hopes and fears, the way you cope with pain, the way you imagine your birth and the kind of support you need.
You don’t have to learn all sorts of new techniques.
Or become someone you’re not.
You just need to know how to apply what you already know about you to the experience of having a baby.
Please join Lisa Gould Rubin, childbirth expert, doula, author and consultant, to get the information you need, learn how to make choices, custom-fit strategies and get the support that’s just right for you; not your mother, your sister or your best friend.
- choose the right practitioner/s
- take a realistic look at your expectations and let go of everyone else’s
- get clearer on how you see yourself giving birth
- figure out who you want to be with you at your birth
If you are pregnant, know someone who is pregnant or are thinking about becoming pregnant, this discussion is for you.
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1/28 - Adapting to Parenthood
- When: Thursday, January 28th 6:00 – 7:00 PM
- Where: 130 East 65th st.
- Cost: $25 per person, $40 per couple
- RSVP: ronni@babybites.net
You may think that all of the hard work is done once you physically have your baby and return home from the hospital. But this is when the REAL work begins! At this seminar you will learn what to expect the day you go home from the hospital with the baby and also what to expect the first week and month at home with the baby.
Issues covered include how to get home from the hospital, how to handle visitors and phone calls, how to get enough rest, who should be helping you at first, taking a SHOWER and much more! These things may seem obvious, but to a new mom with a brand new baby these simple tasks suddenly become very challenging! Come hear these must have tips and advice to help you make a smooth transition to motherhood.
Ronni Soled has been an expectant and new mom educator for more than 20 years and has run a new mother’s discussion group at New York/Presbyterian Hospital for over 10 years. She is the founder of the original luncheon program for new moms, New Mother’s Luncheons, and currently heads up the luncheon and sample class divisions of babybites. She has a wealth of knowledge in the new mom arena and can always be found helping women acclimate to their new role in life.
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1/14 Gaining Confidence in Handling New Babies
- When: Thursday, January 14th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
- Where: Destination Maternity, corner of 57th and Madison
- Cost: $25 per person, $40 per couple in advance ($30/$50 at the door)
- RSVP: events@babybites.net
Are you nervous about handling a newborn?
Do you want to gain confidence in new mothering/fathering responsibilities?
Do you want to learn amazing tips from one of the best baby nurses in NYC?
Come join us for this amazing seminar taught by Kieran Roberts, founder of Kieran’s Customized Baby Care, who will give you practical, solid advice and learning techniques for when you come home with baby. She will discuss the following:
- Getting to know your newborn
- Why babies cry and how to know if they are crying too much
- How to soothe baby
- Feedings
- Scheduling
- Baby’s Needs
- Making Mom & Dad feel comfortable with their new bundle of joy!
Kieran Gail Roberts was born in Trinidad, West Indies and is the eldest girl out of seven siblings. As such she has always been “the mom”. Kieran, better known as Gail, is a dedicated wife and mother with a genuine soft spot for babies and new mothers.
Kieran has spent the past eight years nursing, nurturing and caring for newborns as arguably one of the best baby nurses around. Her loving, patient and kind manner assists new parents and their new bundles of joy in making a smooth transition from a fully-catered-to life in the womb into our glorious world.
Kieran’s innate abilities coupled with hands-on training and devotion to the profession have allowed her to provide invaluable support to families. Realizing the importance of a new and existing mother’s need to feel and to be equipped to handle the delicate balance of motherhood; Kieran has designed a program that will allow multiple families to simultaneously benefit from her expertise and experience.
Kieran’s Customized Baby Care (KCBC) provides the ultimate hands-on and easy to understand newborn care and information to new parents and involved family members. Her small, focused classes provide families with practical demonstrations in breastfeeding, bathing, sleep scheduling, swaddling, soothing babies and much more.
Read what people have to say about Kieran here.
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11/11 Essential Tips & Products For New Moms (New Moms Welcome)
Join us for an evening of shopping, learning, socializing & fun!
First we will have an amazing and diverse group of vendors on hand showcasing their must have products and services for new and expectant moms. Enjoy shopping, socializing with other moms-to-be, and hors d’oeuvres.
Next you will hear two amazing seminars – One on essential tips for new moms and the other on essential products for new moms.
Essential Products Seminar: There are so many different products for babies – it can become confusing and overwhelming. And which products do you need as soon as you get home from the hospital and which products can wait? Join us on November 11th because babybites is here to educate you about the best and most essential products that you will need as a new mom.
Not only are we going to tell you about them, but we will be giving them all away – TO YOU! Prizes include strollers, car seats, high chairs, diaper bags, baby carriers, play yards, toys, clothes, etc, etc.
Every guest present at this event will take home an exciting gift!
Essential Tips Seminar: We are also proud to present Pamela Weinberg, co-author of City Baby. Pamela will be sharing with you her top essential tips that every mom should know. We promise that you will feel so much more prepared for your new bundle of joy after you hear her presentation!
Topics include:
- Traveling with your baby (think planes, subways, etc)
- Great tips on finding nannies
- Baby classes
- How and where to meet other new moms
- And one more surprise topic!
You will also enjoy delicious food, exciting surprise entertainment, shopping, and socializing.
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