• Yelp Review 3/6/201
My husband and I HIGHLY recommend Birth Day Presence. We are getting ready to have our baby any day now, and have had an amazing experience taking the Childbirth, Newborn Care, and Breastfeeding classes here.
For our Childbirth class, we did the weekend intensive with Caitlin. The format of the class was great - lots of hands-on activities and so forth. Most of all, Caitlin herself was what made the class so helpful. What a wonderful teacher! She was able to quickly put the group at ease so that no one felt silly asking questions and discussing (what could have been embarassing) concerns. Also, the class was a whole lot less cheezy than we had anticipated. My husband and I learned so much, gained a lot of confidence, and had a great bonding experience. Thank you, Caitlin!
We also took Newborn Care with Rosie. Again, Rosie was able to put the group at ease right away so that we all felt free to ask questions about diapers and EVERYTHING else. The class was informative and the supporting materials were especially helpful. For folks who have never changed a diaper or even held a newborn, this class was great for establishing our confidence.
Most recently, we took the breastfeeding class with Jada. You immediately feel like she is there to support you and tell the unbiased truth about breastfeeding and the potential challenges (and joys!). We don't have our baby yet, but I am sure that this class will prove absolutely essential to our success. We are prepared to remain committed to breastfeeding thanks to the information we have received and the supportive attitudes imparted by Jada in this class.
Folks - go here. It is clearly the best, worth every penny, and a wonderful experience altogether.
Sara and Nick H.
• NY Family interviews Anna about the importance of prenatal Fitness
• A Child Grows in Brooklyn calls The Birth Day Presence Studio Brooklyn opening party a must-visit!
• See our mention in Time Out New York (PDF) and in Block Magazine. See how A Child Grows in Brooklyn recommends us highly. See Jada featured as a pregnancy expert in FitPregnancy Magazine. See our Studio featured in a NY1 piece about great snacks from the new book, Feed the Belly. And learn about how Jada taught a childbirth class in centerfield at the Brooklyn Cyclones Baseball Game.
• Watch Birth Day Presence on WPIX where we are selected as Best PIX Birthing!
• Lamaze interviews Jada as a representative of the new generation of Lamaze teachers for their 50th Anniversary Documentary.
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Urban Baby Daily Press Release
Presence of Mind | March 17, 2008
Right now your only birthing plan is to eat as much ice cream as possible. While no one wants to knoc your research (the merits of Chunky Monkey vs. mint chocolate chip), maybe you need some help.
Birth Day Presence has opened a Park Slope studio to give Brooklynites easy access to childbirth education classes (breastfeeding, infant CPR, newborn care) as well as doula and postpartum services and photography. Founded by childbirth experts Jada Shapiro and Terry Richmond, the studio prides itself on a living-room like setting for neighborhood new parents and parents-to-be. Opt for a six-week series or a weekend intensive, bring your baby for meet-ups with other moms or get skilled in the fine art of babywearing.
A full schedule of classes awaits. Now you have a plan.
291 8th St. (bet. 5th & 6th Ave.), Brooklyn, 917-751-6579 birthdaypresence.net.
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Please click here to read our online review from Park Slope Parents.
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