Fourth Trimester.

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1 hour, 30 minutes 〰 Led by Hayley Oakes, Beth Scheppke, Molly Landolt and Misty Gant

In this roundtable session, team Bija discusses how to navigate when things change and give you some tools to support the important healing and processing experience. We’ll discuss the power of storytelling and you’ll hear plenty of personal anecdotes from our work in birth. We’ll discuss how to leave space for birth to unfold and ideas on how to prepare for the emotional impact of birth prenatally. We’ll talk about birth trauma, how it unfolds, and why you may feel it even if your birth was perfect on paper. We’ll also walk you through ways to navigate grief and loss of the birth experience you envisioned.

Finding Clarity in Your Birth Story

59 minutes 〰 Led by Chrissy Powers

In this session you’ll hear to how to support yourself during perinatal and postpartum anxiety. Anxiety in pregnancy and postpartum is common and treatable. It can creep in without you even realized, or it can hit you over the head like a bag of bricks. It can be scary. It can be all consuming. In this hour long session, Chrissy will guide you in l earning about the risk factors and signs of Perinatal and Postpartum Anxiety. She’ll give you tips on developing coping skills and a plan to support yourself if you are struggling with anxiety in motherhood. You’l learn how to cultivate a different relationship with anxiety throughout your pregnancy and postpartum that will help you through all stages of life.

Anxiety & Letting Go of Expectations

49 minutes 〰 Led by Rachael Hollinger

In this well-rounded session, postpartum doula and chef Rachael, will guide you in nourishing your postpartum body. We’ll discuss how to build your support bubble, thee importance of cocooning, and the role oxytocin plays in postpartum. You’ll leave having an understanding of how to support your healing and recovery along with how to recognize signs of postpartum mood disorders.

Postpartum Wellness

Postpartum Depletion

33 minutes 〰 Led by Emily Jensen

In this focused session led by nutritionist, naturopath and medical herbalist Emily Jensen, you’ll learn all about postpartum depletion. Why does it occur? What are the symptoms? What is the difference between depletion and PPD? Hear what tests can help guide you and ways to support healing - nutrition, supplementation, sleep and movement.

Pelvic Floor Support & Recovery for Postpartum

1 hour, 11 minutes 〰 Led by Diane Rizzardo

Led by Bija’s resident PT, Diane will teach you what exactly your pelvic floor is. You’ll learn why posture matters (especially when breastfeeding!) You’ll get an overview of diastasis recti and prolapses. Diane provides an easy to follow program to return to exercise and simple dos and don’ts for your pelvic floor recovery.

1 hour, 24 minutes 〰 Led by Misty Gant

Led by Bija’s founder and certified lactation counselor, Misty, this is a deep dive session on all things lactation. You’ll learn things you can do prenatally to prepare for breastfeeding. Hear what to expect in the first hours and days. Learn all about breastmilk’s composition and how to support your supply. Misty walks you through how to get a deep latch, improve suck, recognize hunger cues and how to identify a tongue or lip tie. We’ll review pumping, feeding schedules and weaning. You’ll also learn how to identify breast ailments and how to treat them.

Lactation & Feeding

1 hour, 15 minutes 〰 Led by Evie Ward

Led by Bija’s newborn care specialist, Evie will deep dive into all things newborn. You’ll get tips on preparing your nursery. She’ll give you questions to ask your pediatrician. Learn about post-birth procedures, your newborn’s appearance and circumcision/umbilical cord care. Evie will explain the stages of development and give you tips for comforting your baby. You’ll learn all the basic infant care tips along with emergency care.

Newborn Care

All About Newborn Sleep

37 minutes 〰 Led by Evie Ward

Led by a certified sleep counselor, Evie, this session will teach you all there is on newborn sleep. You’ll learn about basic sleep education, REM and nonREM sleep, the signs of fatigue in a newborn, bedtime routines, and safe sleep habits.

Navigating Your Return to Work

53 minutes 〰 Led by Kelly Snodgrass

Join Bija’s leadership and well-being coach, Kelly, as she shares her tips on how to prepare for your return to work - before the day arrives. She has worked with many coaching clients to do just this across various geographies & industries, and has recently navigated the return to work after having her first baby herself. You’ll hear her speak about how to think about your shifting values, and be intentional about honoring them (rather than setting dreaded boundaries.) She’ll discuss the common “should’s” working mothers face, and how to navigate them.