Childbirth Preparation Class with Solace Health and Wellness

Classes will rotate between topics, and participants are encouraged to attend multiple times in the three-month topic rotation as they progress toward birth. Community doulas will be on hand to connect with participants for more individualized needs. This class is offered free of charge for all. No insurance is requested or required to take part. It is recommended that pregnant individuals bring a support person along with them. Support people do not need to register.

Topics to be covered include:

Antenatal (Pregnancy)

physiology

comfort measures

healthy pregnancy

Childbirth

decision making and informed consent

phases of labor

navigating childbirth

Postpartum (After-birth)

newborn care

lactation

infant feeding

About Solace Health and Wellness

Solace Health and Wellness is a sexual and reproductive health, wellness, and justice space. With a focus on education, advocacy, and outreach we utilize a Reproductive Justice Framework to guide our work.

Although reproductive injustices towards minority women, and especially Black women, date back to the founding of our country and to slavery, the Reproductive Justice Framework was developed in in the 1990s by a group of women, collectively known as Sister Song, that was based in Atlanta, Georgia. This group of women claimed that by joining together in this movement, they could better "do collectively what we cannot do individually". We honor the work that these women have done and continue to do to move the needle of reproductive justice forward.

Our vision is a world free from health disparities and inequities for all medically vulnerable populations.

Sensory Considerations: Mix of artificial and natural lighting, screens will be used to convey information, instructor will not use voice amplifier unless requested

Accessibility Details: located on first floor, no stairs required, automatic front doors, family bathroom available, low pile carpet

This program is sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation (LLF) of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library. LLF exists to support and promote the goals of the Library, with a major emphasis on programming and services that promote literacy, education, collection development, enhanced cultural and recreational opportunities, and an endowment for future stability. For more information on LLF and its mission, visit https://www.toledolibrary.org/give/.