Staying active and healthy throughout your pregnancy isn’t always easy. Your growing baby may prevent you from participating in programs or lessen your motivation to exercise. Southern New Hampshire Medical Center offers a unique yoga program designed to meet the specific needs of expecting moms.

This program meets once a week and is designed to help you learn postures, breathing, and relaxing techniques tailored to pregnancy and the postpartum period. Core strengthening, flexibility, and self-care techniques are also incorporated throughout the session.

Taught by an orthopedic and pelvic health/women’s health PT who is certified in Yoga, Qigong and Childbirth Education

This fun class will explore newborn behavior, ways to recognize sleep and hunger cues, and give you hands-on practice with swaddling, bathing, diaper-changing and more! Get tips on how to nurture your baby’s development and build your confidence for settling in with your baby when you get home!

 Please note that registration ends at 8am the day before the class starts or at 8am the Friday before a Monday class.

• Fee includes 2 people.
• Recommended to take this class 3 to 4 weeks before your Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD).

This seminar provides information about breastfeeding basics, expressing and storing breast milk, and other skills for success! Partners are strongly encouraged to attend for support and to learn ways to assist in making your breastfeeding experience a positive one!

Please note that registration ends at 8am the day before the class starts or at 8am the Friday before a Monday class.

Fee includes 2 people.

Recommended to take this class 2 to 3 months before your Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD).

This hands-on class includes massage, positioning, relaxation techniques, and discussion of preferences for comfort and pain relief. 

The information is also useful for post-delivery comfort measures. This class is designed as an accessory class to the Childbirth Education & Preparation course and not a replacement. If you are participating in the Childbirth Education Class, this class information will be included during that series. Please note class schedules are subject to change due to instructor availability.

 Your instructor for this class is Kristen!

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At Southern New Hampshire Health, our childbirth educators are committed to helping families feel prepared for pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Kristen Evans is a registered nurse at The Birth Place at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center and a Childbirth Education instructor.She has over 25 years of experience working in obstetrics and woman's health. This included working as a travel nurse in a variety of healthcare settings, both large, urban teaching hospitals and smaller, rural community facilities. Through these experiences, she learned many strategies women can incorporate into their labor experience.

The birth of your baby is an exciting time. Connect with other expecting couples and let us help you and your birth partner prepare for the excitement and nerves that come with it! This class is taught by one of our childbirth educators, who may also be one of your nurses on the big day. Discuss all aspects of labor, including the delivery process, and learn about various comfort and relaxation techniques. 

If you do not receive a confirmation email within a few minutes of registering, please check your Spam or Bulk E-Mail folder.

This 3 week evening series is designed for first time parents. This class will prepare you and your birth partner for the physical and emotional challenges of late pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpartum. For more information email healthmatch@snhhs.org. Please note that registration ends at 8am the day before the class starts. 

• Recommended to start this series 7 to 8 weeks before Estimated Due Date (EDD).
• Fee includes 2 people.

The birth of your baby is an exciting time. Connect with other expecting couples and let us help you and your birth partner prepare for the excitement and nerves that come with it! This class is taught by one of our childbirth educators, who may also be one of your nurses on the big day. Discuss all aspects of labor, including the delivery process, and learn about various comfort and relaxation techniques. 

If you do not receive a confirmation email within a few minutes of registering, please check your Spam or Bulk E-Mail folder.

This 3 week evening series is designed for first time parents. This class will prepare you and your birth partner for the physical and emotional challenges of late pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpartum. For more information email healthmatch@snhhs.org. Please note that registration ends at 8am the day before the class starts. 

• Recommended to start this series 7 to 8 weeks before
• Estimated Due Date (EDD).Fee includes 2 people.

Join us for a unique yoga program designed to meet the specific needs of women of all ages. Whether you are planning for or preparing for the birth of a child, recently post-partum, or exploring the changes that occur around perimenopause, this class can assist you in reducing stress, increasing strength and mobility, and maintaining vitality while in the company of other women.  Health, vitality and community are important at any age to support a balanced lifestyle and sense of wellbeing.  Each class ends with relaxation to help us rest and restore.

 Your instructor for this class is Brenda.

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At Southern New Hampshire Health, our childbirth educators are dedicated to supporting families through all stages of pregnancy, delivery, and parenting. One educator, Brenda Jones, PT, MEd, CYI, CRQTC, is an Orthopedic and Women’s Health/Pelvic Health  Physical Therapist, as well as a Yoga, and Qigong instructor for over 25 years. Brenda’s passion for prevention, wellness, and self-care led her to blend these practices to help her patients, clients, and students maximize their overall health and wellness. Her experience working in the field of Pelvic Health and Women’s Health for over 25 years allows her to bring a wealth of knowledge regarding self-care during pregnancy, delivery, and beyond to her classes.   She has developed and taught many programs to support Moms and Parents at every stage of their journey.   Her hope is that someday every Birth Parent has access to both Physical Therapy and perinatal practices to care for themselves as they care for their children and families.When not working or developing programs, you are likely to find Brenda outside with family and friends, hiking, kayaking, gardening, and enjoying nature

Staying active and healthy throughout your pregnancy isn’t always easy. Your growing baby may prevent you from participating in programs or lessen your motivation to exercise. Southern New Hampshire Medical Center offers a unique yoga program designed to meet the specific needs of expecting moms.

This program meets once a week and is designed to help you learn postures, breathing, and relaxing techniques tailored to pregnancy and the postpartum period. Core strengthening, flexibility, and self-care techniques are also incorporated throughout the session.

Taught by an orthopedic and pelvic health/women’s health PT who is certified in Yoga, Qigong and Childbirth Education