IN-PERSON Thrive: Your Journey Into New Motherhood 6-wk Wed. 11/6-12/18

This registration is for the full in-person series on Wednesdays, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm CST, at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, TN. NO CLASS ON 11/27 FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.

Thrive will help you find your footing as a new parent. It will also help you confidently place one foot in front of the other as you learn all about your new role.

The Thrive class:

Provides an opportunity for you to deeply connect with other new moms;

Helps you discover the new aspects of yourself as a mother;

Helps you develop the tools you need to care for your family;

Helps you find balance in the “new normal.”

Important things to know before you register:

This class series is for people who have recently given birth and have a newborn between 1 and 4 months old.

Public restrooms are available.

The group will meet at the covered pavilion if weather allows; if too hot, an indoor, air conditioned space if available.

What you'll need to bring:

Camp chair or blanket to sit on

Lunch and/or snacks, water

Supplies for your baby, such as diapers, wipes, etc.

Blanket/jacket/hat as needed for cooler weather.

Each class addresses a specific topic. Guest speakers with professional experience in topics appear for certain weeks:

Class 1 - Connect + share your story

Class 2 - Infant care +sleep

Class 3 - Feeding the New Family

Class 4: Postpartum mood support

Class 5: Renew - Changing relationships

Class 6: Self-care for new mothers

Tickets:

Birth Center Clients: $25

Vanderbilt Hospital Patients: $25

Delivered elsewhere: $25

The Vanderbilt Birth Center is committed to providing birth and parenting education to everyone, regardless of income. If you need assistance with class fees, please contact us.

Host or Publisher Vanderbilt Birth Center