Palouse Doula Collective
Events and Classes
Local events and classes for birth, postpartum and breastfeeding from our doulas.
Classes
Quarterly, contact for dates
1912 Center
412 E 3rd St.
Moscow, ID
Labor Support and Comfort Measures
This workshop will explore partner support, nutrition during labor, breathing techniques, birthing positions and movement, massage and comforting touch, and labor tools such as the birth ball, relaxation and visualization, TENS unit, and basic aromatherapy.
Taught by Ruth Krause, certified doula.
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$85/couple
Mama Yoga
January 30th-March 27th
Mondays, 5:15-6:30pm
Yoga Attic,
314 E 2nd St. (around the back and up the stairs)
Moscow, ID
*pre-crawling babies welcome
A yoga class and community for pregnant women and postnatal mamas. Taught by Kristine Patterson and Madi Hull.
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$15 suggested donation.
Childbirth Education Class
$200 for 4 week and $150 for weekend
Contact here for dates and location.
This in-person childbirth education class helps prepare expecting people for birth and postpartum. The class emphasises:
-Evidence-based information to help you learn the benefits, risks, and alternatives to different interventions and options during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
-Community
-Taking a active role in your care
-Importance and impact of support people
-Comfort measures/coping techniques
-Birth as a normal physiological process
A total of 12 hours of information will be covered, offered as a 6 week or weekend course.
More Info here: https://www.haileydoulaservices.com/childbirth-class
Taught by Hailey Schnieder, BSN RN
$150/couple
1-1 Prenatal Breastfeeding Education
Personalized 1.5-2hr Class
Contact below for scheduling
This is a class offered one on one with parents to help prepare for:
-postpartum healing
-breastfeeding prep and/or bottle feeding prep
-baby care and what to expect brining baby home
-effective pumping
-returning to work
-picking out a pump
-holistic options and evidenced based care
Taught by Jessica Smith, LPN, Doula, IBCLC
$175/couple (often this is covered 100% with insurance meaning free to you! Please check insurance here. )
The Fourth Trimester: Planning for Postpartum & Beyond!
This workshop will provide holistic information, tools for support, and a plan to prepare for a peaceful postpartum.
We will explore:
-Physical/emotional recovery after childbirth
-Ancient postpartum care + 5 common themes in traditional postpartum care
-Building a “village” of support
-Nourishing foods to support healing + herbal care
-Q&A session for any and all questions
The class is for those who are pregnant/expecting, partners/support people, TTC or planning for the future, currently postpartum *babies in arms are welcome*, birth workers/doulas, and anyone who is interested in being able to better support new families after childbirth.
The workshop is $60 or $80 for couples, which includes all materials, nourishing postpartum-centered snacks, herbs to take home, and community. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please reach out to discuss my sliding scale/scholarship.
Taught by Brittany Johnston, Certified Postpartum Doula & Lactation Educator (CLE)