Newborn Classes

Charlotte

After your baby is born, your life changes overnight. You’re more in love than ever before, are majorly sleep deprived, on a rollercoaster of emotions and have an endless amount of questions. There’s so much you’re all the sudden supposed to know. You took all the baby prep classes, but it feels like no one truly prepared you for this. Motherhood is a whole new ballgame.

But you don’t have to go through it alone. Mom League’s curated curriculum covers all the newborn topics you need to know about - all in one place.

More than that, you’ll find a built in community of other moms going through the same changes that you are. You’ll find an opportunity to learn, laugh, share and unite with other moms. So whether you’re a first-time mom, or you’ve done this before, we welcome you to join us. Every baby and postpartum experience is unique and every mom deserves a squad and a team of curated experts to carry her through.

Questions? Reach out to Charlotte@themomleague.org.

Newborn Series Info:

  • 8-week series with moms & babies (0-12 weeks old at the start of the series)

  • Register while pregnant for the series following your due date. Don’t wait until after baby arrives to sign up as classes fill up fast

  • Local perinatal experts share their area of expertise in newborn and postpartum care

  • Instructor-led group discussions

  • Series launch monthly so moms and babies are going through the same stages

  • Meet with the same group of ~12 moms + babies each week

  • Access to larger Mom League community

  • We offer scholarships. If you’re interested, please apply under the “About” tab

  • Are you a two-Mom family? We welcome both moms to attend

  • Series hosted at two locations (depending on start month)

    • Myers Park Location: The Grove CLT - 1043 Providence Rd

    • Dilworth Location: The Bunny Hive Charlotte - 1207 East Blvd

    • Elizabeth Location: Barre3 - 1942 E 7th St #103

Class Series Topics:

  • Welcome, Intros & Birth Stories

  • Feeding Baby: Breast, Bottle & Pumping

  • Perinatal Mental Health

  • The Postpartum Body & Recovery

  • Identity Shifts + Matrescence

  • Newborn Sleep

  • Navigating Relationships After Baby

  • 1:1 Mom & Baby Photography Session (last class)

  • Plus, rotating discussion topics include: Returning to Work (or not), Setting Boundaries, Traveling with Baby, & more.

 

UPCOMING NEWBORN SERIES

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Meet the Charlotte ML Team

  • Courtney Simelton, MSW, LCSW

    NEWBORN SERIES INSTRUCTOR

    Courtney grew up in Forest City, North Carolina. She attended University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she obtained her bachelor and master’s degree in Social Work. She currently works as a private practice therapist at Southeast Psych, specializing in maternal and perinatal mental health.

    After becoming pregnant with her daughter, Courtney quickly realized the lack of support and services surrounding maternal mental health as she struggled with perinatal anxiety. Courtney is passionate about serving women as they transition into motherhood and providing support for the many physical, social and emotional changes.

    When not working, Courtney enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, reading, going on runs and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys.

  • Katie Wagoner, MS, EdS, LCMHC, PMH-C

    NEWBORN SERIES INSTRUCTOR

    Katie was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, but has lived in Charlotte for the last 7 years. She did her undergraduate studies at Samford University and then obtained her Masters of Science in Counseling from UNC Greensboro. She has been working as a therapist since 2019 and currently works with clients at Bareiter Counseling Center. Katie obtained her certification in Perinatal Mental Health in 2022 and has a passion for helping women find confidence and joy in the early stages of motherhood.

    When Katie is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and trying to keep up with her two precious children! Katie loves cooking, running, and catching up with good friends.  

  • Sydney Estes, IBCLC, LISW-CP/LCSW, LCAS, PMH-C

    NEWBORN SERIES INSTRUCTOR

    Sydney was born and raised in Rock Hill, SC. She graduated from Clemson University, where she studied psychology, and furthered education by receiving her Masters in Social Work from Winthrop University in 2016.  Sydney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states of North and South Carolina (LISW-CP/LCSW), as well as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and Perinatal Mental Health Counselor (PMH-C). In her journey as a mental health counselor, she enjoys supporting both individuals and families through a multitude of adjustments and challenges in life, specifically enjoying working alongside women as they adjust to motherhood.

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“Being a new mother is all so wonderful and scary at the same time, and having a support group and place to share experiences is so special.”

“Being a first-time mama I was terrified to start my journey into motherhood, and Mom League helped to ease my anxiety. I was very nervous the first class to meet other moms and share my experience however, that quickly subsided with each class.”