It's almost our Birthday! We have so much fun planned for the end of summer!

From Birthday Parties to Birth Rallies, Reno is celebrating Moms and Babies! See our FULL SCHEDULE HERE! Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Birthday Bash! at the Nurturing Nest! Join Us! Sunday, August 30th 10am to 2pm for our birthday celebration! We will have lots of fun for the whole family! Fun and Games: We will be featuring local mom and baby friendly businesses, have face painting, a bounce house, and special guests Elmo and Mickey Mouse coming to visit!  We are also Raffling off a custom TULA!  Tickets are already on sale and they will be $5 each or 5 for $20!  Winner will be drawn at the Birthday Bash!  There will be lots of raffle prizes from our vendors and the first 50 families who complete the vendor bingo will receive a swag bag with awesome prizes! Bring a dish to share. Last years potluck was smorgasbord of wonderful food!  Bring your favorite dish to share and we can have a picnic in the wonderful playroom! Thank you Reno for making our first 2 years such an amazing success!  We are looking forward to many more years of supporting families in the Reno area! Lamaze Childbirth Education Next class begins September 3rd: Our childbirth classes will teach you and the support person(s) of your choice how to manage the physical process of labor and birth, using massage, and movement and relaxation techniques.  Hands on practice sessions will give your partner the skills and tools to make labor a more manageable and intimate experience. Register online!  Space is limited. Baby Wisdom Classes (FREE!) Learn invaluable skills for your new baby: 8/17 Homemade Baby Food 8/20 Pumping & Returning to Work 8/24 BabyWearing Wisdom 8/27 Breastfeeding Wisdom 8/31 CarSeat Wisdom 9/2 Pumping & Returning to Work 9/14 Homemade Baby Food 9/28 Cloth Diaper Wisdom 9/30 CarSeat Wisdom Register Online so you can be notified of changes or cancellations and we reserve a seat for you!   Prenatal Yoga and More!   Prepare for your birth, recover your strength and get fit with us: Monday*: 10:30am Ease and Flow (babies welcome) Wednesday*: 5:30pm Ease and Flow Thursday*: 12:00pm Mommy Muscles Saturday: 10:30am Prenatal Yoga *Weekday classes include childcare at no additional charge Register Online! Your first Class is FREE! Breastfeeding Support and Consultaions Meredith Pollaro, OTR/L, IBCLC: If you need help on your breastfeeding journey, Meredith offers one on one consultations incorporating her extensive lactation experience with her feeding skills as an occupational therapist to bring you and your baby the best care and information to achieve your breastfeeding goals. Call us to make an appointment, insurance accepted and superbills provided for carriers not contracted with, or join her everyMonday at Noon for our Breastfeeding Circle. 775-825-0800 Circles of Support Meet other familes, learn from each other and make new friends: Weekly: Mondays 12pm Breastfeeding Circle Tuesdays 6pm Mothering Circle Wednesdays 12pm Circle of Babies Monthly: 2nd Monday @ 2pm Sharing and Caring 3rd Wednesday at 7pm Miscarriage & Loss 4th Tuesday at 6pm Postpartum Depression Know that you are not alone on your journey through parenthood! Come play with us! Free Weekly Playgroups in our fabulous playroom! Join us every Thursday and Friday from 10am to 12pm for our free playgroups! Join Step Into Music & Miss Patti for an amazing musical experience for little ones ages 4months and up! Register on her Website, your first class is FREE! And coming soon is Artful Play an experience in mindful exploration for children! Watch our FACEBOOK page for more information! Doula Training This comprehensive training is one step toward certification with DONA International. Learn the Art of Childbirth Assisting in this unique training workshop and explore the historical and conventional paradigms around childbirth. You'll learn the special role of Birth Doulas and how we can help women and families return to the ancient wisdom of birthing and parenting. For more information: www.sierrachildbirth.com Janine at 530.798.3605 janine@sierrachildbirth.com Reno will Rally! Most people have no idea that U.S. maternity care practices are decades behind what science says is best for moms and babies—and decades behind the more gentle, humane treatment that women and babies deserve in this most important life event. The Reno Doula Project is looking for Volunteers to help at the Rally on Labor Day -  Monday September 7th to raise awareness of Mother Friendly Birth Choices! Email renodoulaproject@gmail.com for details on how you can help! Essential Oils Classes Essential oils have many emotional and physical wellness aplications. If you would like to learn more, join us for our FREE essential oils classes: 9/2 @ 7:15 pm EOs for Everyday Ailments 9/16 @ 7:15 pm EOs for Pregnancy, Birth and Babies 9/23 @ 7:15 pm EOs for Pet Wellness 9/30 @ 7:15 pm EOs for Pain Management   Register Online!  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2015 Nurturing Nest, All rights reserved.