El Nido(The Nest)
Birth and Family Ministries
Specializing in childbirth and parent education, doula services, lactation support, midwifery, and job training
for expectant mothers and families
in southwest MN, eastern SD, and San Diego County
What's Happening in The Nest
Upcoming Classes
Photo credit: Esther Ford photography
Prenatal Education/Childbirth Preparation
We have resumed in person classes and there is also an option to attend on zoom. Please see our Facebook page for the schedule.
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Understanding trimester growth, nutrition/exercise, the ins and outs of labor & delivery, comfort techniques, and medical procedures involved with childbirth.Understanding newborns, breastfeeding, & the postpartum period. For a list of this months topics go to our Facebook page
Sibling Class: Mommy's Little Helper
available upon request
Feelings about the new baby and how to cope with them, what do babies look like, mom’s changing shape, preparation for the big day, touching and holding the baby safely, how do baby’s talk and why they cry, what do they eat and why do they sleep, and more.
Photo credit: Esther Ford Photography
Daddy "Boot Camp"
available upon request
Mom's emotions and mine (and how to cope with them), newborn appearance, understanding breastfeeding, touching and holding the baby safely, how do baby’s talk and why they cry, and more.
Mom 2 Mom Postpartum Support Group
this will resume in the summer of 2021
see our Facebook page for details
New moms have lots of questions, feelings of isolation and little time for themselves. This is an opportunity to come together for a time of fellowship with other moms. For meeting dates go to our Facebook page
Lactation Lounge
aka Breastfeeding Support Group
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Breastfeeding Moms, Breastmilk feeding moms or Moms-to-be wanting support from other moms, and to ask questions; dads and little ones welcome. We offer one on one service and there is The Nurturey Parenting Studio that has groups in Marshall with an IBCLC or CLC in attendance. For dates, times and locations, go to their Facebook page at the Nurturey Parenting Studio.