
Overview
Our Before Baby programs and workshops help parents-to-be of all kinds get ready for parenthood.
Throughout the year, we offer in-person Beyond the Bump and Before Baby groups for first time parents as well as other meet-ups and programming designed to build community and help expecting parents find support. In partnership with Nested Baby, we also offer childbirth education classes to get biological parents ready for labor and delivery and newborn care and CPR classes perfect for anyone building a family through biology, adoption, or surrogacy, as well as foster parents, friends, caregivers, nannies, and grandparents.
We help people on the path to parenthood find information, connections, and community in what is often an isolating and overwhelming process. Check out our overview of resources here and email Miriam if you would like to be connected to others who have gone through or are currently dealing with similar experiences, whether fertility issues, pregnancy or infant loss, the adoption process, or anything else. All emails will be kept strictly confidential.
Please reach out to Miriam with any questions.
Upcoming Events

Beyond the Birth: Planning for Parenting Together
Date : Sunday, August 24, 2025
Time : 1:00 PM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

NESTED Newborn & Infant Care with CPR Certification
Date : Sunday, September 14, 2025
Time : 1:00 PM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

Transition to Motherhood Support Group
Date : Monday, September 29, 2025
Time : 10:00 AM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

NESTED Newborn & Infant Care with CPR Certification
Date : Sunday, October 5, 2025
Time : 1:00 PM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

Before Baby: A Series for Expecting Parents
Date : Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time : 6:30 PM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

New Parent Coffee: Starting Solids
Date : Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time : 10:00 AM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

NESTED Childbirth Education Boot Camp
Date : Sunday, November 2, 2025
Time : 1:00 PM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

New Parent Coffee: Gentle Sleep Secrets for Newborns (Nov 2025)
Date : Thursday, November 20, 2025
Time : 10:00 AM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

NESTED Childbirth Education Boot Camp
Date : Sunday, December 14, 2025
Time : 1:00 PM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

Before Baby: A Series for Expecting Parents
Date : Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Time : 6:30 PM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

New Parent Coffee: Starting Solids
Date : Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time : 10:00 AM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC

New Parent Coffee: Gentle Sleep Secrets for Newborns (Apr 2026)
Date : Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time : 10:00 AM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC
Team

Miriam Szubin
Director of Children and Family Programming and Preschool Admissions

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