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Birth Partner Workshop
2025-04-26 10:00:00 2025-04-26 11:15:00 America/Denver Birth Partner Workshop With local doula Abbie Downing Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined

Saturday, April 26
10:00am - 11:15am

Add to Calendar 2025-04-26 10:00:00 2025-04-26 11:15:00 America/Denver Birth Partner Workshop With local doula Abbie Downing Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined

Durango Public Library

Room 1&2 Combined

With local doula Abbie Downing

Step into your birth experience with knowledge and confidence. This 75 minute workshop for expecting couples will cover all the ways to move and physically engage with your partner during labor to ease pain, increase oxytocin hormone, and feel in control of the process.

Note: Please register only one person per pair.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | More Fun Stuff! |

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