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Most of
us can't remember the first time we felt grass or picked strawberries
right off of the bush, but isn't it awesome to watch your children
discovering the great outdoors? One of our favorite local berry-picking places just announced that the strawberries are ready for picking--wow, that must mean that summer is here!
Find out what's growing in your neighborhood.
The weather is gorgeous, the dragonflies are out in big
numbers, and we hope you're getting some enjoyment by being outdoors this holiday weekend. But let's not forget why there's a holiday. So many of us have
family members who served in the military and lost their lives for our
country, so please don't forget to reflect on that service as we still
have men and women serving overseas now.
As the weather gets warmer, just remember throughout the summer heat that Mothers &
Company is a great place to come in, cool off and get a cool drink--with
or without your little one.
There's LOTS to do at our place. In our shop, peruse all our cloth diapers, try on slings with your child
(that's the best way to find the right fit) or get fitted for a good
nursing bra and feel more like the you that you remember. There are toys, gifts, the ever popular Sophie the Giraffe and more. There's
always our sale table, too. Many folks find that they come and spend an hour or two or three here. Come find out why.
Then there
are our classes. From learning everything you want to know about having the birth you want to classes that help you bond with your baby and help your child learn and grow to classes that will help you get in shape, we've got it all! See below for some info on
some upcoming classes that are sure to interest you or a friend! Please use the link at the bottom of this enewsletter to forward this to friends you know who might be looking for these kinds of classes.
Join the Fans of Mothers & Company page on Facebook and you'll be sure to stay in the loop!
And please note that we are CLOSED on Memorial Day. And remember we have a Breastfeeding Support Group at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 1 and a New Moms Group at 11:30 am on Tuesday (and both are FREE!).
Sincerely,
Jeanette and the other MoCo Mommas
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A quote from one of our very happy clients who is also a labor and delivery nurse:What
an amazing resource for Central Mass and MetroWest families! I am a
labor and delivery nurse who had recently moved from Upstate NY back to
my roots in Central Mass and at first I was bummed to leave the CNY
birth scene. Mothers and Company is most certainly going to make my
transition a bit easier! I literally stumbled upon this
gem the other day while driving through West Boylston and couldn't
believe my eyes! It is so hard to find a place that offers so many
great prenatal and postpartum classes that are not affiliated with any
particular hospital or OBGYN/midwifery practice (which I feel is
essential to truly getting non-biased information). They also have a
great variety of great products that you can see, touch, and play with
before buying, like cloth diapers and slings. I can't wait till someone
I know gets pregnant so I can take them there and I will definitely be
referring my patients there!
~ Melissa Anne DuBois, via Facebook Thanks, Melissa!!!
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 5 Must-Haves for Summertime
We've
got the five must-have items for Summer. One is California Baby sunscreen. It's the top-rated sunscreen by the Environmental Working Group, our favorite
source for finding out what lotions and body care products to carry in our Shop.
Find out what the other four must-have items are...
see the latest Momma Wisdom Blog post from
blogger-momma Michelle K to find out
what they are).
Then come in and get them!
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Baby on the
Way? Feel Confident, Comfortable and Calm with MoCo Classes
Whether
you're planning a natural birth or one with
medication, we've got the most fun, thorough and comfortable classes you
can imagine.
HypnoBirthing
three Saturdays and one Sunday
Register for June HypnoBirthing, starting Saturday, June 5
Planning a Natural Childbirth? We've got the most raved-about class
in the area. You'll learn all you need to know (and practice great
techniques) for giving birth without medication in a hospital, at a
birth center or at home. This class also includes all you want to know about medications, too. Even dads love this class--they say they feel ready and excited and confident to help their partners in birth!
Register for our 6-week class starting
Thursday, June 3
Planning for an epidural and looked for a Prepared Childbirth class? It's
a great feeling to be prepared for your
baby's birth. We've got a great class for you. You'll have fun and feel prepared
to make the right decision for yourself in labor.
Register for Prepared Childbirth starting
Tuesday, June
1
Looking forward to a Vaginal Birth After
Cesarean (VBAC)? We've brought in our friend and VBAC expert, Lois
Freedman, author of Birth as a Healing Experience, to teach this
empowering and informative class.
Register for our VBAC Preparation class on
June 26
Having another
baby? We've got a great
Refresher Childbirth class that is customized to the needs of those in
the class. It's four hours chock-full of customized information designed to give you what you want. Want a birth similar to your first? Want something totally different? Bring it on...we can help!
Register for our Refresher Childbirth
class on June 12
Looking
for a birth
or postpartum doula? We can help you find one--just ask.
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Do Something Fun With Your Baby, Toddler and/or Preschooler
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Itsy Bitsy Yoga is a wonderful way to bond with your baby or toddler...try it, you'll like it!
Itsy Bitsy Yoga Baby
Thursdays at 2:00 pmItsy
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For
baby (six weeks to almost crawling) with a parent or caregiver. Baby
Itsy Bitsy Yoga classes contain dozens of unique yoga postures
designed
to support your baby's development. Each class is filled with
calming,
nurturing ways to enhance bonding and improve baby's sleep.
Register for Itsy Bitsy Yoga Baby starting 6/3
Itsy Bitsy Yoga Tots
Thursdays
11:30 am
For kids who
are crawling - 24 months
Register now for Itsy Bitsy Yoga Tots starting 6/3
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Dance Around the Room with Your
Toddler!
Music & Movement for Toddlers
 Wednesdays at 11:30 am (five
weeks)
For kids
ages 1 -3
Experience the joys and benefits of creative movement,
music, rhythm and
song! Come and enjoy a class where you and your child can interact with
others, sing songs, move to different kinds of music (classical,
R&B, jazz, swing, etc) and play with fun props that keep us moving
and improvising!
Register for Music & Movement for
Toddlers starting
6/2
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Infant Massage...Making Babies Sleep Better
 Infant Massage Class
Really, this is a
no-brainer. Babies
sleep better, digest better and it's great bonding time for you and
the
baby.
Come learn the best techniques from a pro.
Register for Infant Massage on 6/5
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Swimming Classes for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers...a Few Spots Left!
 Swim!
There's
still space in a few swim
classes
(click on the class
to learn more about it and register):
Water Fun for 3 & 4 Year Olds starting Saturday,
June 12 at 10:45 am, a 4-week class
Water Fun for Toddlers starting
Saturday, June 12 at 2:00 pm, a 4-week class
Intro to Waterstarting Saturday, June
12 at 3:30 pm, a 4-week class
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Workshops Just for Grown-ups
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Adventures in Toileting (potty training).
Strategies that work, but various ideas so you can choose 
what's
right for
you and your child.
Join us for a workshop that will knock your socks off. Jennifer Lynch,
who has given this workshop several times before at MoCo, is back by
popular demand. Many moms and dads have put her advice to practice and
are thrilled by the results. It's not a method, just suggestions and
ideas and concepts related to how and where you change a diaper, how you
talk to your child and so much more. If you've got a child as young as
1-year-old or an older child who isn't yet using the toilet regularly,
this is a great class for you!
Register now for the Wednesday, June 2
Adventures in Toileting Workshop
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Friends
&
Family CPR
Everyone
needs to know how to save a life. For parents. Neighbors.
Grandparents. Older siblings. Babysitters. Just do it.
And we
make
it fun.
Register for Friends & Family
CPR on June 6
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Childproofing
Essentials & Beyond
There's
WAY more to it than you know. Too many children are injured or lose
their lives each year because their parents didn't know what they didn't
know about keeping their houses safe. Come learn and feel confident
that you've created a safe space for your children or grandchildren.
Register now for this class on
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Look Better. Feel Great. Naturally.
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Women's Power Yoga is One Amazing Workout
Come exercise with other
moms...but MoCo is NOT just for moms. Know any women who want to
exercise? Tell them to join you!
Women's Power Yoga
Tuesday evenings, 7:00 -
8:30 pm. Sweat. Smile. Sweat some more. Then Relax and almost fall asleep.
Ahh...Started 5/25 but drop-ins welcome ($15).
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Want to Do a Boot Camp WITH Your Baby?
Or on Your Own?
Momma & Me Boot Camp is back!
Alexis of
Worcester's Adventure Boot Camp is here at MoCo, ready to get your body
moving!
Many of you have been
waiting for our Momma & Me Boot
Camp. It's back! Starting June 7, we've got classes on Mondays
and Wednesdays. Sign up for six weeks of Mondays or six weeks of
Wednesdays...but you know it's even better for your body and soul (and
pocketbook*) if you
do BOTH days. It's amazing all the toxins you release when you sweat
and how you feel so energized when you exercise regularly.
*If you do both, you get
an additional 5% off. Register today!
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Mommy
Makeover: Find the "Mommy Uniform" That Makes You Feel Great!
We've got
an amazing Sunday afternoon planned.
Just time for you. For women. For just the ladies.
Come find
out some secrets of the
fashion and hip-mommy worlds. Led by two experienced moms: Kim Long
of Fashion. Life.
You. and Lisa Choate of The
Treasure Chest Company. You'll
be amazed at the wisdom you'll learn from these experienced moms.
They're really fun to be with and so knowledgeable.
A
workshop by Fashion. Life. You. We won't be wearing suit jackets for
our workshop, but hey, they look great and they look like they're
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We'll talk
about how to find your "mommy uniform" on a budget, using what
you already have... We can
all use some help (since we're busy taking care of kids!) on how to
look good and feel good with just a five or
ten-minutes in the morning (or afternoon, if you choose to
stay in your jammies all morning!).
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Are you tired just reading about all the things you can do at Mothers & Company? Do you find yourself thinking, "I wish I had known about MoCo sooner"?
If yes, use the link below (starts with "Forward this email...") to forward this enewsletter to any of your friends who MIGHT be pregnant, have small children, have grandchildren, etc. Help us get the word out that we are here for families!
Thanks for your support and we hope to see you soon!
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