Tuesday, February 23, 2021
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
About the class
This class is recommended for parents, grandparents, and anyone caring for an infant. The primary emphasis of the class is on injury prevention, and also includes learning how and when to administer CPR to an infant. You will learn common choking hazards and demonstrate how to rescue an infant who has an airway obstruction. We discuss ways to baby-proof your home, reduce the risk of SIDS, and consider how safety challenges change as babies develop and explore. This class is taught by a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and an American Heart Association Certified CPR Instructor, but does not result in CPR certification. Information provided in class builds confidence and skills, while NOT presentig content from a fear-based perspective.
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About the Instructor Jocelyn Pierce
Jocelyn first became an American Heart Association Certified CPR Instructor in 2005. Her goal is to help you have a positive parenting experience and provide the tools and information needed for keeping your family safe and having confidence in responding to emergencies. In addition to certification as a CPR Instructor, Jocelyn is also a Certified Birth Doula, Certified Lactation Educator, Certified Childbirth Educator, and Exercise Physiologist. She teaches both group and private childbirth classes, prenatal breastfeeding classes, return to work breastfeeding classes, and does private prenatal and postpartum fitness in addition to attending births. Jocelyn grew up in Portland and moved to Seattle to get her BS in Exercise Science from Seattle Pacific University. She fell in love with the Puget Sound and never left. She now resides with her son and partner in Shoreline.
