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Pregnant? Adopting? New Baby? Momease Can Help!
Momease has all the classes, services and educational tools you need for a healthy, happy pregnancy -- and beyond
All of our classes and products are available in English and Spanish.
We offer childbirth education, baby care, breastfeeding, massage, exercise and parenting classes for couples and single parents. Our instructors provide the most up-to-date, practical, research-based information.
Here is a brief list of our classes. For a complete description, schedules, locations, costs and to register, click on the link for each class.
Classes at George Washington University Hospital
and Momease Alexandria Va office
Classes for medicated and unmedicated births and for refresher couples taught by certified instructors. Each class gives you and your partner the information, tools and techniques you need to successfully cope with labor and delivery.
Weekend Childbirth the weekend course is taught by Lamaze, ICEA and DONA certified childbirth educators. Topics included pregnancy changes, labor and birth, routine hospital procedures, non-medicate birth, epidurals, narcotics (medicate birth) and discuss cesareans. Weekend Sessions are on Fri & Sat or Sat & Sun. Tour of GWUH Women Center is included.
Childbirth 1-2-3 the six-hour class is an information only to review medicate birth. Topics covered are anatomy and physiology of labor, coping techinques and medications for labor, obstertrical interventions, postpartum recovery. Tour of GWUH Women Center is included.
Comfort Measure & Relaxation Techinques this three-hour class provides the expectant mother and partner with breathing, relaxation and comfort techniques needed to cope with pain of contractions. Complements Momease prepared childbirth classes.
Breastfeeding You and your partner learn and practice the latest breastfeeding techniques from certified lactation consultants.
Baby Care Newborn appearance, diaper changing, bathing, dressing and when to call the doctor are just the beginning of this class that prepares you and your partner to care for your baby.
Infant & Child CPR This two-and-one-half hour American Heart Association (AHA) course teaches parents and family member life-saving infant and child CPR skills.
Baby Baby Baby - Parents of Multiples This helpful and informative two-hour class focuces on the various childbirth alternatives and situations that parents of multiples often experience.
Prenatal Exercise Prenatal Yoga and Strength Training classes reduce the aches and pains of pregnancy and prepare you for the physical demands of labor and delivery.
Comfort Measure & Relaxation Techinques this three-hour class provides the expectant mother and partner with breathing, relaxation and comfort techniques needed to cope with pain of contractions. Complements Momease childbirth educations or other prepared childbirth classes.
Parenting Learn productive, practical, pro-active ways to cope with the daily challenges of parenting and develop your own parenting philosophy to make parenting easier.
Parent with Pets Momease pet consultant provides up-to-date procedures on how to introduce your pet to the baby and how to manage pet with a newborn.
Services
We can provide you with birth and postpartum doulas and lactation consultants. Our unique “Momease On Call” program enables you to have your questions answered at anytime. For a complete description, costs and to select a service, click on the link for each listing.
Birth or Labor Doulas Our certified birth doulas are with you at the birth of your baby, assisting you and your partner with physical and emotional support to make your labor and delivery easier
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Postpartum Doulas Our certified postpartum doulas assist you at home with the baby as they teach you valuable techniques for your child’s care and well being.
Lactation Consultants
Momease On Call We are available 24-7 by email or phone for your questions and concerns.
Momease has everything you’ll need for a healthy, happy pregnancy and beyond
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