Newborn Care & Breastfeeding Basics

Register for this workshop individually for $225, or save with our $450 Childbirth Weekend Bundle, which also includes Childbirth Prep on Saturday, December 12, from 2–5pm with Gayle Lemke.

Welcoming a newborn is a magical milestone, but figuring out hands-on care in the moment can feel overwhelming. Learning the fundamentals of infant care and feeding before your baby arrives can ease anxiety and help you feel more confident once your little one is finally in your arms.

Join Adriane Stare, experienced postpartum doula and parent of two from Mostpartum NYC, for an engaging, hands-on workshop designed to demystify newborn care and breastfeeding and help you feel prepared for those early weeks.

Newborn Care

What we'll cover together:

• Essential daily baby care, including swaddling, diapering, infant hygiene, bath time, and umbilical cord care

• Infant sleep biology, safe sleep guidelines, and how to set up your sleep environment

• Calming and soothing strategies, understanding normal infant crying, and helping settle your newborn

• Normal infant behavior and red flags that warrant a call to your pediatrician

• Building confidence in the practical aspects of caring for your baby during those first weeks

You'll receive take-home handouts to reinforce your learning, and, if time allows, have the opportunity to practice care techniques using Adriane's weighted baby dolls.

Breastfeeding Basics

Feeding a baby with your body may be simple, but that doesn't mean it's easy. Understanding the fundamentals of early lactation and newborn behavior before your baby arrives can help you feel less anxious and more prepared when it's time to breastfeed in real life.

What we'll cover together:

• How human milk production works and the role of your hormones

• How to advocate for an undisturbed “Golden Hour” after birth and the benefits of immediate, frequent skin-to-skin contact

• What to expect from your body and your baby during days 0–5 after birth

• The benefits of hand expressing milk and collecting your own colostrum

• Positioning tips for comfort and an effective latch

• How to stay centered and supported as you and your baby learn to feed together

You'll have the opportunity to practice breastfeeding positions with Adriane's weighted baby doll and receive take-home handouts to support your learning at home.

Registration & Pricing

Option 1: Newborn Care & Breastfeeding Basics — $225

Saturday, December 5. Register for this workshop on its own.

Option 2: Childbirth Weekend Bundle — $450

Includes both workshops:

• Saturday, December 5: Newborn Care & Breastfeeding Basics with Adriane Stare

• Saturday, December 12, 2–5pm: Childbirth Prep with Gayle Lemke (below)

The bundle offers a more comprehensive preparation for birth and the early days of parenthood. Prices are for individual or couple.

Essentials for Modern Birth: Childbirth Prep

Gayle Lemke brings 25 years of experience as a birth doula, childbirth educator, and prenatal yoga teacher. Attending births monthly as a labor support doula and teaching regular breath, body, and baby-centered prenatal and postpartum movement classes, Gayle brings a holistic, intuitive understanding of pregnancy, labor, and birth, along with practical insights and wisdom to share with expectant parents.

Designed for first-time parents and those looking to refresh their knowledge before a second, third, or fourth birth, this three-hour hybrid class offers practical tools and a fresh perspective to help you approach labor and birth with greater confidence.

Essentials for Modern Birth: What We'll Cover

• The 2026 Birth Plan Update

• How to Stay Home in Labor as Long as Possible — Comfortably & Confidently

• Active Birth Positions & Comfort Measures — The Doula Repertoire, including creative ways to use pillows, a birth ball, your bed, and shower, along with partner support at home and in the hospital

• Navigating Hospital Protocols & Procedures — Your Communication Toolbox

• Pranayama & Partner Massage — Beta-Endorphins & Oxytocin!

• The Truth About Induction and How to Decline One

• Things You Really Want to Have for Labor and Birth — The Shortlist

• The First Moments & The Magic Hour — Welcoming Your Baby Skin-to-Skin

• Breastfeeding — What to Expect in the First Hours

Registration & Pricing

Option 1: Essentials for Modern Birth — $225

Saturday, December 12, 2–5pm. Register for this workshop on its own.

Option 2: Childbirth Weekend Bundle — $450

Includes both workshops:

• Saturday, December 5, 3-6pm: Newborn Care & Breastfeeding Basics with Adriane Stare

• Saturday, December 12, 2–5pm: Essentials for Modern Birth with Gayle Lemke

Prepare for both birth and the early days with your newborn through this two-workshop experience. Registration is for individual and couple.