As a certified childbirth educator (ICEA), I think it is important to take prenatal classes. I help couples obtain the knowledge necessary to make informed choices regarding mom's care and the care of their baby.
My prenatal class is hands on, gives evidence-based information that includes but is not limited to anatomy, the labor process, comfort measures and breathing, natural relaxation techniques, medications used in labor and interventions.
Private Class
I teach 1 class at your home. This class includes all aspects of labor and delivery:
The anatomy of pregnancy
The birth process
Interventions and hospital procedures
Home birth
Recognizing and handling complications
Pain medications used in labor
Help devising your birth preferences using a worksheet
Breathing, relaxation and comfort measures
Mother and Baby care and procedures immediately postpartum
I travel to your home, and I am available weeknights and weekends. I cover Manhattan, Riverdale, Dutchess, Columbia, Greene and Ulster Counties.
The class is about 3 hours long, the cost is $165.00
Dear Jenny, We are so grateful to have you on our WPC team!
Thank you for your service to families in our city. Your time and energy are greatly appreciated. Your classes are such a blessing to our clints.
A.S. and WPC
Hi Jenny! We wanted to let you know we had our beautiful little girl yesterday at 5:06 pm. She weighed 6lbs9oz and is 18" long...... Thank you so much for helping us have this birth, All our love, J.L. & E.K.
Jenny, Thank you for all the great information you provided. We are eager to be parents and grateful for your time.
Sincerely, R.N. and M.N.
Dear Jenny, Thank you so much for all your expertise and support during the last weeks of our pregnancy. The classes helped us prepare us both for a vaginal (yay!) birth and to care for our son.
Hope to see you again soon, S.P. and R.P
Baby Care Basics Class
This class is for couples, as well as for single moms and any family member who wishes to join us!.
I cover many aspects of newborn care:
The baby's transition to the outside world!
Bathing
Swaddling
Umbilical cord care
Newborn appearance
Questions for your pediatrician
Transitioning to life with baby
Fussiness/Infant sleep
...And more
Each Class is $75.00, and is given in the privacy of your own home
Everything you need to know about breastfeeding, from the correct latch, to Baby's position, troubleshooting, how to know if Baby's getting enough, pumping, returning to work, and more.
This class is $75.00, and is given at your home, at your convenience
For more information, or to sign up, use the Paypal button below or email me at: jennybgillespie@yahoo.com
Infant Massage Classes
Infant massage is an ancient art that has traditionally been passed down from mother to daughter. It is a practice that is based on the premise that all infants have the right to have their basic needs met in a respectful, loving manner, using compassionate touch as a vehicle.
I teach infant massage in your home. It is a series of 4 classes that run for 4 consecutive weeks, with an optional 5th class that reviews and integrates all the strokes. Each class runs about 45 minutes, and each class is dedicated to a part of the baby's body. I teach you the strokes by having you follow each step as I massage a doll. Only you massage your baby.
Infant massage can begin when the baby is about 3 weeks old, and it should begin before the child's first birthday. This is a wonderful way to connect with your baby, to help your baby be more relaxed, to ensure your baby will sleep better, and to help your baby if she has tummy ache or gas.