Monday, April 25: Breastfeeding

Join us for Day 1 of the Spring Welcome Baby Shower! Enter to win prizes and get educational tidbits throughout the day on our Facebook page. Tune into our Live panel session all about breastfeeding basics, and then dive deeper with a late-morning session about setting breastfeeding expectations and goals for you and baby. Bring your questions to type into the comments, and get answers live!

9:00am – Prize Opportunity: Comment on our daily prize post to be entered to win!

9:45am – Facebook Live: Breastfeeding Basics Live Panel with Ashley Pittam, Alyssa Davidson and Jess Dagget

10:45am – Facebook Live: Realistic Expectations About Breastfeeding with Jenna Brassart, Jess Daggett, DeNell Gallagher, Brennan Cappa

3:00pm – Daily Evaluation Survey

Additional discussion topics include:

• Breastfeeding Tips
• Stages of Breastfeeding
• Local Resources for Support

Tuesday, April 26: Fatherhood​

Day 2 of the Spring Welcome Baby Shower is all about dads and partners. Get connected with resources to support your unique and special journey with baby. Plus, we’ll see a live car seat safety demostration from Grants Pass Fire & Rescue! Learn what you need to know about installation, the best place in the car for baby, and where to have your car seat checked locally.

9:00am – Prize Opportunity: Comment on our daily prize post to be entered to win!

10am to 6pm – Book Giveaway: Roseburg Public Library

10am to 7pm – Book Giveaway: Josephine County Library in Grants Pass

10:45am – Facebook Live: Resources for Fathers and Partners with Bob Bath, Robert Miller and Alyssa Davidson

12:15pm – Facebook Live: Car Seat Safety with Colby Taylor of Grants Pass Fire Rescue

3:00pm – Daily Evaluation Survey

Additional discussion topics include:

• Building a Positive Relationship with Baby
• Local Support for Parenting Partners
• Family Mental Health 

Wednesday, April 27: Infant & Parent Mental Health

Your mental health and your baby’s mental health are connected — you’re on a journey together! Join us on Facebook Live today to hear about local resources that are available when you need them, from parenting support groups to 24-hour call lines. Plus, we’ll talk about a period in baby’s life called Purple Cry Time…what it is, what to expect, and how to cope until it ends (it does end!).

9:00am – Prize Opportunity: Comment on our daily prize post to be entered to win!

10:45am – Facebook Live: Infant & Parent Mental Health Resources with Sara Eberly 

3:00pm – Daily Evaluation Survey

Additional discussion topics include:

• Bonding with Baby
• Local Support for Families
• Infant Soothing

Thursday, April 28: Birthing & Parenting Classes

Day 4 is all about education. Parenting is a journey, and there’s lots to learn along the way! Get a sneak peek into birthing classes — many will help you prepare a birth plan, get a hospital tour, plan a packing list for yourself and baby, and more! Then at lunchtime, hear about parenting classes happening near you. We have so many great resources for families in Southern Oregon to connect, learn, and grow togther.

9:00am – Prize Opportunity: Comment on our daily prize post to be entered to win!

10:15am – Facebook Live: What to Expect at Parenting & Birthing Classes with Tracy Hanson, Delta McConnell and Destiny Molatore

12:00pm – Facebook Live: Explore the World of Parenting Classes with Susan Stiles-Sumstine and Bethanee Grace

3:00pm – Daily Evaluation Survey

Additional discussion topics include:

• Parenting Hubs & Connections
• Local Event Calendars
• What to Bring to Birthing Class

Friday, April 29: Prizes & Storytime

Thank you for celebrating with us! Join us today on Facebook as we announce the prize winners from each day of our Virtual Welcome Baby Shower, and answer any looming questions from our live panels throughout the week. Plus, we’ll talk about a period in baby’s life called Purple Cry Time…what it is, what to expect, and how to cope until it ends (it does end!).

To wrap up the week, bring along baby for two read aloud sessions, and get tips for making reading time special at home.

9:30am – Facebook Live: Storytime [Spanish] with Jenifer Torres-Brown

11:00am – Facebook Live: Storytime [English] with Mandy Galbraith

12:00pm – Facebook Live: Prize Announcements and Purple Cry Time with Wendy Osincup

3:00pm – Final Evaluation Survey