Parenting: Expectant Parents - Birth Preparation Classes

M-Fit Pre-natal and parenting/grandparenting classes: http://hr.umich.edu/mhealthy/tools/education/herc/index.html

M-Fit Prenatal and post-natal exercise:
http://hr.umich.edu/mhealthy/programs/activity/classes/index.html

Michigan Visiting Nurses
Perinatal nursing (childbirth classes, at-home post-natal care and pre-natal visits for high-risk pregnancies) www.umvn.org/Perinatal.asp

Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE)
(888)22-ALACE
www.alace.org/

Birth Network
Meets the second Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m.
A non-profit, consumer-advocacy group promoting awareness of the benefits and availability of healthy, normal childbirth through information and support. Meetings cover a range of topics; currently a meeting in Macomb and Oakland counties and in Toledo, Ohio.
www.birthnetwork.org

Washington Midwives
http://washingtonmidwives.org

Doulas of North America (DONA)
www.dona.org
Locate a trained doula for childbirth preparation and labor support.

LaMaze Childbirth Preparation Assoc.
2500 Packard Suite 101
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 973-1014
www.lamazeaa.org
Local instructors
Classes offered at all local hospitals

Childbirth classes
Breastfeeding classes
Infant Care Classes
Prenatal yoga
Sibling classes
Mother's groups
Parent-toddler playgroups
Miscarriage and Newborn loss support groups

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