First Weeks: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12-2pm ($10/adult)
*photo courtesy of Linda Brooks Photography

First Weeks (0-3mo)
The popular First Weeks class is held twice a week for new parents and their babies. It provides opportunities to discuss breastfeeding, sleeping patterns, and other issues with Ann Keppler, RN, MN.

In this class you will get a chance to share your joys and concerns with other parents of young babies.

Pre-registration is not required--drop-ins welcomed.

*scholarships available for those who cannot afford the class fee. Call our store for details.


Ann Keppler, RN, MN
About the facilitator: Ann is co-author of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn, co-facilitator of First Weeks and the Next Months programs. More on Ann found here.
What people are saying about First Weeks...
I strongly recommend the whole Keppler series to any new mom. As a new mom who was surprised by the reality of motherhood,... (more)
Class Terms & Policies
Class Terms & Policies
*Please note that classes are not held on holidays or when Seattle schools are cancelled for inclement weather.

*please read our illness policy

Held in our Classroom at 2719 East Madison (click here for directions)
*As a courtesy to those attending our classes/groups, there will be no late admittance the last 30 minutes of any session.

  • Limited stroller/car seat space in the classroom.
  • Street Parking available on E. Madison and surrounding residential streets. Make note of hourly parking signs. Limits strictly enforced in our area.

Classroom Etiquette:

  • Because our groups can often get quite large—we politely request that you keep cross-talking between parents to a minimum, so that everyone may hear the instructor.
  • In order to make our classroom a pleasant place for moms and babies, please let us know if you have any slips or spills so that we can take care of them promptly. Also please dispose of your garbage properly.

Illness Policy: Please do not come to class if you or your baby have a fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, are vomiting or have diarrhea, or if you feel sick. If you have the flu, do not return to class until you or your baby have been fever free for 48 hours (in the absence of any fever reducing medications like Ibuprofen or Tylenol).

Cancellation policy: If you are unable to attend the class, you can transfer your class fee to another class in our store. In which case, please contact us to make other class registration arrangements (within 30 days). (refunds will only be issued for those who cancel prior to one week before the class date).

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